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Mel Gale

@melgale.bsky.social

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Mature s/e Artist, Illustrator and Printmaker. Unapologetically woke, liberal and always tries hard to be kind,empathetic and do the right thing. Loves cats, gardening and urban sketching.

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Mel Gale @melgale.bsky.social · 1d

See you there!

Mel Gale @melgale.bsky.social · 1d

Bookmark- I have a few bags!

Mel Gale @melgale.bsky.social · 5d

My new Colossive Cartography on the subject of dangerous studio glass obsession is out soon!

Colossive Press @colossive.com · 5d

Pssst… We've got two new #ColossiveCartographies lined up and ready to launch VERY soon - and No.70 landed in our inbox this morning.

Don't want to miss out? Of course you don't. Subscribe to get all six #zines in Series Twelve for just a tenner at bit.ly/colossiveS12

Mel Gale @melgale.bsky.social · 19d

I’m ecstatic to say that I will be tabling at The Winchester Comics Fair in Saturday Nov 1st. Drop in if you are in the local as there will be loads of tasty small press and print stuff going on #zinefest #zinefair #zinefestival #comicsfair @zinezilla_bristol #shakebristol #artholecardiff

Mel Gale @melgale.bsky.social · Sep 7

Great day out, inspirational haul and I think I did well on the communal table too!

Mel Gale @melgale.bsky.social · Sep 6

Get ready for “Brutal “Bristol”, an exhibition of art and photography about Bristol’s brutalist architecture to which I am contributing. Sparks Bristol 8-12 October 2025

Mel Gale @melgale.bsky.social · Sep 6

Sorry, see my comment on Tom Murphy’s post. These covers should be collected together in a book. They are beautiful and evocative.

Mel Gale @melgale.bsky.social · Sep 6

Some of these LCC covers are amazing! It would be great if someone could write a book
about them.

Mel Gale @melgale.bsky.social · Sep 3

Looking forward to it!

Mel Gale @melgale.bsky.social · Aug 24

I know what I sawwwww……

Mel Gale @melgale.bsky.social · Jul 20

My haul from a wonderful day out at @artholecardiff for Small Press Day. I sat in on some really inspiring discussions, panelists included @beastlyworlds @r.e.burke and @piggyhammer. If you look closely at the second photo you may recognise some of my zines for sale.

Mel Gale @melgale.bsky.social · Jul 20

Thanks soooo much!

Mel Gale @melgale.bsky.social · Jul 20

It was a wonderful day yesterday. I was still in small press land when my cat woke me up this morning!

Mel Gale @melgale.bsky.social · Jul 20

It was a great day yesterday. Met ant re-met some lovely people and got loads of inspiration.

Mel Gale @melgale.bsky.social · Jul 20

Hi Lydia, any chance of listing the comics spoken about as inspiration by the panel in Cardiff yesterday? I only managed to remember The Frog in Fall and would like to find out about the others. Thanks

Mel Gale @melgale.bsky.social · Jul 20

Lovely to see you yesterday. I’ve just been woken up by my cat whilst still in small press land.

Mel Gale @melgale.bsky.social · Jul 5

One of our favourite eateries are @thelounges. The Porto Lounge in Fishponds, Bristol was our regular haunt when we lived there and a Lounge is always a great, yet dependable venue. Here are a few of the wonderful dishes we have eaten whilst enjoying the ambiance of kitsch art and fringed lampshades

Mel Gale @melgale.bsky.social · Jul 1

I'm delighted r#to announce that I have now joined and am selling at @handmadeboa Handmade in Bradford on Avon. Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire is a truly beautiful town and I can't wait to spend more time here.

Mel Gale @melgale.bsky.social · Jun 26

Yayyyy!!!!!

Mel Gale @melgale.bsky.social · Jun 21

Hope it won't be too long too xx Off to Bath today for the Meticulous Ink on paper festival where a friend is selling some of my linocuts....and for some shopping 😺

Mel Gale @melgale.bsky.social · Jun 21

Glad you all had a great time xx

Mel Gale @melgale.bsky.social · Jun 10

Saw this on a student visit to Amsterdam a few years ago. It’s a great subject for a sketch.

Mel Gale @melgale.bsky.social · May 31

My zines are now @mikescomicsbristol in the wonderful St Nicks Market. He has a lot to say about “Slugs on Tour” which was originally intended to be a serious attempt to portray the liminality and hauntology associated with underpasses them lockdown happened. If you can’t get to Bristol please Dm me

Mel Gale @melgale.bsky.social · May 30

I got it from World of books or somewhere similar.

Mel Gale @melgale.bsky.social · May 26

I have this. It is so beautiful as well as Carmilla and her blue comic which I have temporarily forgotten the name of. I was lucky to meet her when we were both tabling at Winchester Comics Fair three years ago.