Pieter Melsen

p_melsen@hotmail.com
@pieter_melsen


As a picture book author and illustrator, I draw much of my inspiration from my work as a sexual abuse investigator at the police in Rotterdam, where I speak with young children who have experienced abuse. My illustrations are colorful and detailed, with black lines that add strength to the stories. I try to visualize difficult social issues in a lighthearted way, so they bring recognition and validation to people. I do this in books like *Sam en het niet-leuke geheim*, which stayed in the bestseller 60 list for three weeks. Drawing and music help me immensely to relax from the heartbreaking stories I hear every day.



characterillustration
education
productdesign
psychology