Bailey, Melissa: - Melissa Bailey is an award-winning illustrator, author, and smiley person. (Seriously. She smiles all the time.) Melissa is the author-illustrator of two books and illustrator of over 50! When she's not in her studio splashing paint or typing away at her keyboard, she's probably outside walking her poodles, who demand at least two walks a day. If it's too dark for walks, she might be cooking (and eating), binging old TV shows, drawing, or avoiding doing the dishes.