Molly Cranch

My name is Molly Cranch and I am a children’s book author-illustrator, artist and educator. I am a graduate of Washington University in St. Louis (BFA), The School of the Art Institute of Chicago (K-12 Art Education), and am currently working towards my MA in Illustration from Falmouth University.

My art and illustration is characterized by gestural marks, soft colors and a sense of light and atmosphere. Blurring the line between abstraction and realism, I have developed a painterly yet playful style. Subject matter might include closeups of animals, birds or small creatures or figures in motion. My nature-inspired paintings have been exhibited in galleries and museums all across the United States, and I have also taught painting and drawing to youth in public and private schools for over 20 years. I have a special interest in arts integration, STEM-based learning, and connecting with social-emotional learning.
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My first picture book (a STEM-focused book) titled Hide-and-Seek was published by Clavis Publications in 2024. I am excited to be preparing for a solo exhibition of paintings about biodiversity at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum in Chicago, Illinois, scheduled for January 2025.

Email: mollycranch@gmail.com

Website: https://www.mollycranch.com/art.html

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mollycranch/