Lunch Buffet

On September 16, 2022 By MelIn Art, Artworks 2022, books, IllustrationLeave a comment

Summer was so busy with work and other things, that I have been neglecting the blog and my art for the last couple of months!
This definitely needs to change! First step was taken last weekend when I finally managed to clean up my drawing desk. I now have no excuses not to start drawing next weekend.
I am also planning to do Inktober again, so I will hopefully start positing some warm-up sketches next week, just to get back into a drawing routine.

Meanwhile I started colouring in scenes from my own capybara drawing book.

Join Me on the Catwalk

On March 21, 2022 By MelIn Art, Artworks 2022, books, Illustration2 Comments

What´s your take on fashion?

Another attempt to use those Chameleon markers and another scene from my Capybara and Friends – Colouring book .

Swim with me

On March 11, 2022March 11, 2022 By MelIn Artworks 2022, books, IllustrationLeave a comment

Another page of my Capybara and Friends – Colouring book , now in full colour. Here is the original.

Have a great weekend everyone!

2201 Capybara swimming with fish_Melanie Franz

Colour me in

On March 10, 2022March 10, 2022 By MelIn Artworks 2022, books, Illustration1 Comment

I got bored so I started colouring in my capybara drawings!

If you want to do the same, you can find this little Mr Fox and capybara illustration in my Capybara and Friends – Colouring book.

2201 Capybara fishing turtles_Melanie Franz

Pool Party

On February 3, 2022February 3, 2022 By MelIn Art, Artworks 2022, books, IllustrationLeave a comment

I wish I was somewhere with warmer climate right now. I think this is by far my favourite scene from the Capybara and Friends Colouring Book. What do you think?

It’s also the illustration I did last for it.

Me in my Imaginary Garden

On January 13, 2022January 13, 2022 By MelIn Art, Artworks 2022, books, Illustration3 Comments

Full blown snow storm raging outside. So its nice to be inside all warm and cozy, dreaming of imaginary worlds.

This nature capybara is also part of my latest Capybaras & Friends Colouring Book.

Capybaras are Excellent Swimmers

On January 10, 2022January 10, 2022 By MelIn Artworks 2022, books, Illustration1 Comment

Capybaras have webbed feet and it makes them excellent swimmers.

They can dive and hold their breath for five minutes at a time, and their ears fold back when they are underwater so they never have to worry about water getting stuck in their ears.

This diving capybara is also part of my latest Capybaras & Friends Colouring Book.

Silly me

On January 5, 2022January 4, 2022 By MelIn Artworks 2021, books, Illustration3 Comments

Fishing for turtles?…..

This silly Mr Fox is also part of my latest Capybaras & Friends Colouring Book.

Washing Day

On January 3, 2022January 3, 2022 By MelIn Artworks 2022, books, IllustrationLeave a comment

After the holidays, maybe it is time for a scrub.

This wash room team is also part of my latest Capybaras & Friends Colouring Book.

I would love to see your coloured in version.

Riding into the New Year

On December 31, 2021December 31, 2021 By MelIn Artworks 2021, books, Illustration1 Comment

Let’s see what the next year will bring. It will be an interesting ride for sure.

Happy New Year!

This monkey ride is also part of my latest Capybaras & Friends Colouring Book.

Sleeping Time

On December 28, 2021 By MelIn Artworks 2021, books, IllustrationLeave a comment

The mood right after the holidays – after eating way too much and too much socializing, but it was totally worth it.

This sleepy capybara is also part of my latest Capybaras & Friends Colouring Book.

Feasting Time

On December 27, 2021 By MelIn Artworks 2021, books, IllustrationLeave a comment

Did you have a lavish Christmas feast? We for sure did! Still digesting it.

Christmas is the time of the year where you eat way too much food, while in the good company of friends. At least that’s what it was and means for me.

This illustration is also part of my latest Capybaras & Friends Coloring Book.

Taxi Ride

On December 22, 2021 By MelIn Artworks 2021, books, IllustrationLeave a comment

Capybaras are excellent swimmers and some species like to use them as a free taxi service too.

Illustration from my latest Capybaras and Friends Colouring Book.

Pack Your Cart

On December 20, 2021 By MelIn Artworks 2021, books, honey badger, IllustrationLeave a comment

Have you done your Christmas shopping yet? Or you are like me and you keep it to a minimum and focus more on good company and food?

Anyway, I just updated my “shop” drawing, combining my latest characters.

And if you are actually still looking for last minute presents then take a look at my latest book releases

Picture Perfect – A Mr Fox Story

Capybaras and Friends – Colouring Book

The Adventures of Mr Fox – Colouring Book

2112 shopping cart honey badger_ Melanie Franz

Picture Perfect

On December 19, 2021 By MelIn Art, Artworks 2021, books, Illustration5 Comments

Looking for another last minute Christmas present?

I finished project #2. My first own little story about the adventures of Francis Fox. Join him on his quest to take the perfect picture.

The book is available here as paperback or eBook.

Happy 4th Advent!

Capybara Madness

On December 16, 2021December 19, 2021 By MelIn Artworks 2021, books, Illustration2 Comments

My latest Capybara Colouring book is online!

If you are looking for a last minute Christmas present, you can get it here.

A colouring book for young and old with 15 unique and fun drawings, featuring capybaras and their friends.

Throughout the book you will also learn more about these adorable rodents, as each image is accompanied by fun facts.

Colour them in and bring them to life!
The drawings are one sided full page images in order to avoid bleed through of other images. Take out the page after you are done and frame the image. I would love to see your finished pages!

Cover Capybara colouring book Melanie Franz

Capybaras everywhere

On December 15, 2021December 15, 2021 By MelIn Artworks 2021, books, Illustration5 Comments

I seems like I will be able two more of my open projects just in time for Christmas!

# 1 is a short story about Mr Fox. I am just in the last review stage.

# 2 is another Capybara colouring book! Yes! I am still in love with these poker face rodents and have so much fun drawing them. That’s why I put together another colouring book (as I am still working on my writing skills) with 15 brand new drawings! The drawings are of course again accompanied by old and new fun facts about capybaras. (Here is the first book if you haven’t heard about it yet.)

So if you are still missing a last minute Christmas present or cannot get enough of Capybaras (just like me), then this may be for you.

Here is a sneak peek. It will be available online by the end of the week.