Born and bred in North London, Richard Merritt has been an illustrator for 15 years after graduating from Central Saint Martin's college of Art and Kingston University.
Richard has worked with many book and editorial publishing houses, design groups, advertising agencies and more, on lots of varied projects, from children's books and packaging to magazines and costume illustration for film. He now illustrates children's picture books, including the hugely successful The Dinosaur Department Store.
Art Therapy: A Mindfulness Colouring Book for Adults
Hannah Davies, Richard Merritt, Jo Taylor
Unleash your creative spirit with this mindful colouring, doodling and drawing book.
Buster Books
That Dinosaur Has Talent!
Lily Murray, Richard Merritt
From the best-selling author and illustrator team behind The Dinosaur Department Store, this charming picture book about overcoming fears, discovering your talent and the wonderful power of friendship
Buster Books
What About Me? Said the Flea
Lily Murray, Richard Merritt
When a little girl sits down at her desk one day to write a story, she struggles to find her inspiration ...
LOM ART
Art Therapy: A Calming Colouring Book
Richard Merritt
Colour yourself calm with this beautiful and therapeutic adult colouring book.
Focusing on completing detailed patterns and adding colour creatively has a relaxing, stress-busting effect.
Buster Books
The Dinosaur Department Store
Richard Merritt, Lily Murray
SELECTED AS ONE OF THE MAIL ON SUNDAY EVENT MAGAZINE'S TOP SUMMER READS 2019
Our feisty heroine Eliza Jane isn’t your average child.
LOM ART
Art Therapy: An Anti-Stress Colouring Book
Richard Merritt, Hannah Davies, Cindy Wilde
Relax and unwind with this sophisticated anti-stress colouring, doodling and drawing book for adults and children.
LOM ART
The Labyrinth
Richard Merritt, Sabine Reinhart
The Labyrinth is filled with beautiful portraits of mighty creatures from the world of myths and legends, just waiting to be brought back to life in glorious colour.
LOM ART
The Aquarium
Richard Merritt, Claire Scully
The Aquarium is filled with majestic marine creatures to colour in.
LOM ART
The Menagerie Postcards
Richard Merritt, Claire Scully
Menagerie Postcards contains 20 partially foiled postcards featuring incredible artwork from Claire Scully and Richard Merritt.
LOM ART
The Aviary
Claire Scully, Richard Merritt
The Aviary is filled with an array of beautiful birds to colour and complete.
Each wonderfully detailed piece is a work of art to be treasured by keen colourers and bird lovers alike.
O'Mara Books
The Relaxing Art Therapy Colouring Book
Various Authors, Richard Merritt, Lizzie Preston, Sam Loman, Laura-Kate Chapman, Hannah Davies, Cindy Wilde, Chellie Carroll
This sophisticated colouring, doodling and drawing book features beautifully intricate illustrations to colour that are designed to inspire a state of calm.
LOM ART
The Menagerie
Richard Merritt, Claire Scully
'This beautiful collection of animal portraits is one of the most intricate colouring books on the market.
O'Mara Books
Colour Therapy
Cindy Wilde, Laura-Kate Chapman, Richard Merritt, Sophie Schrey
Readers can relax and unwind with this sophisticated colouring, doodling and drawing book. Everyone will benefit from the stress-relieving effect that increased focus and creativity can provide.
O'Mara Books
Beautiful Vintage
Richard Merritt
Creative Colouring for Grown-Ups: Beautiful Vintage is a wonderful addition to our adult colouring book range, inspired by all things vintage.
O'Mara Books
The Calming Art Therapy Colouring Book
Richard Merritt, Cindy Wilde
Readers can colour themselves calm with this beautiful and therapeutic colouring book.
O'Mara Books
The Art Therapy Colouring Book
Richard Merritt, Hannah Davies, Cindy Wilde
Readers can start to relax with this sophisticated anti-stress colouring, doodling and drawing book.
O'Mara Books
The Creative Therapy Colouring Book
Hannah Davies, Richard Merritt, Jo Taylor
Unleash your creative spirit with this sophisticated anti-stress colouring, doodling and drawing book.