Grimm‘s Illustrations

Have a fabulous Halloween 🎃

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One more day to go! Potions are being brewed, brooms are polished, and familiars are finally getting their long-overdue baths.
What are your Halloween preparations?

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Halloween is just one week away, and these young witches are hard at work brewing up the chemistry skills! 🧪Even magic needs a little science!

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Hi there! Happy KidLitPostcardDay!
My name is Merle Grimm. I’m a passionate illustrator who loves working with both traditional and digital mediums. When I’m not creating, you’ll probably find me with my nose buried in a book.

#bookart #bookillustrator #coverart #science #sciencebooks #birdart

Recently finished this cover art for an imagined nonfiction book.
I ended up going with the red and yellow, but I also loved the earlier blue and cream version - it looks so elegant. Which colour palette would you have picked?
With a background in STEM, I love showing the beauty of science.

Thank you 😊

Have you met a fox spirit before? In East Asian folklore, the 𝙝𝙪𝙭𝙞𝙖𝙣 is a magical 9 tailed fox that can shapeshift—most often into a beautiful woman.
I’ve never drawn purple trees - I kind of love it. What do you think?

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A book, a tree, and an unexpected reading buddy.
It felt so great working with traditional art again! I used watercolour and watercolour pencils for those swirly textures. What are your fav mediums to work with?

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Happy #KidLitPostCard Day!
My name is Merle Grimm. I illustrate children’s books, chapter books, and nonfiction—especially science books, thanks to my background in molecular biology and chemistry.

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Study of an octopus.
Fun fact: Octopuses have three hearts and they change colours while they dream.

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This watercolour gave me a hard time—seriously, the paper started flaking! I almost ditched it, but figured it was a chance to experiment. Ended up being worth it.

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A quick recap of the Bologna Children’s Book Fair. I had an amazing time meeting old and new friends, publishers and experts in the industry and of course fresh ravioli!

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Day 1 at the Bologna Children’s Bookfair.
I had a great time, and met a lot of incredible people. My feet complained at the end of the day, but I'm ready to do it all over again today!
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Oooo! Thank you for the tip!

That sounds like a fabulous idea!

Currently at the airport. Next stop Bologna!
This will be my first time and I am giddy with excitement. I cannot wait to meet fellow illustrators and publishers from the industry.

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Ready for summer!

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Researching dragons. Thinking of weight, proportions, etc.
During the research, I’ve been looking at the feet of different species, particularly of fast runners. Never have I seen a body part more horrifying than ostrich feet.
You have been warned.
#illustration #dragon #kidlit

I have always sorted by genre. My teeth ache when someone removes a book and puts it back in a different place 😬 every time I move house sorting all my books is something I look forward to

I almost forgot to post, before running outside to replenish my vitamin D supply!
I loved working on the vegetation, adding small details such as different types of mushrooms!

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I spent many years of my childhood in Hong Kong and sometimes I get a bit nostalgic.
Popo is Cantonese for grandmother.

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Vanilla, Gorilla, Godzilla 😅

A bike with animals riding down a hill, with a cat steering, birds pedalling and a hedgehog, frog, pig and lizard as passagers

Hello Bluesky!
My name is Merle Grimm. I am a children’s book illustrator.
Storytelling is my passion. In my free time, you’ll find me painting or curled up with a good book.
I moved around a lot as a kid, and now live in Germany.
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