Molly Cranch

Sign entryway

Collection

Birds and Wildflowers collection

Interconnected: Birds and Wildflowers of Illinois, Paintings by Molly Cranch at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum until May 4! #natureartist ##notebaert

Notebaert event listing

I will be giving an artist talk on Friday April 18th at the Notebaert 'Nature on Tap event" (5-7 pm)! #biodiversity #notebaert #artisttalk #paintings

IRC author signing

IRC

My book at the SCBWI booth

What an honor to share my book at the Illinois Reading Council Conference, birth to 3 category panel. To be in the company of so many authors and illustrators that I admire was amazing. #ilreadcouncil

A day at the state capital with Umami! It was a joy to be on a picture book panel at the @ilreadcouncil.bsky.social conference alongside @ruthspiro.bsky.social, Doug Cenko, Kat Chen and @mollycranch.bsky.social - we talked about all of the normal kidlit things like dnd and romance novels

Thank you!

thank you!

Today is the day to submit to #50preciouswords. Thank you @viviankirkfield.bsky.social for creating such a fun opportunity. #kidlit #authorillustrator #steam #illustrator

Hey, artists, in case you were wondering if your work matters: I'm a scientist working on climate change and biodiversity, and I would not be who I am today without The Lorax, The Secret of NIMH, Watership Down, The Last Unicorn, and The X-Files. I know I'm not alone. Thank you for all you do.

Here is an article I wrote about writing from an illustrator’s perspective. It is on the Prairie Wind Bulletin, which is a publication of the SCBWI Illinois chapter. #authorillustrator #illustrator prairiewindillinois.substack.com/p/illustrato...

As art teachers, we have the power to see COLOR, to VALUE all students, to create a brave SPACE, to FORM a more fair and just future, to recognize the TEXTURE of human life, to step beyond the LINE, and learn to SHAPE new perspectives through art education!

Interconnected: Birds and Wildflowers of Illinois Molly Cranch’s paintings are an exploration of the biodiversity surrounding us. Working with a soft color palette and layered mark making, Cranch seeks to…

Interconnected: Birds and Wildflowers of Illinois, Paintings by Molly Cranch will be on exhibit at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum in Chicago from January 18- May 4, 2025.

I will be at the museum on opening day, Saturday January 18 from 11-3.

naturemuseum.org/exhibits/int...

Molly Cranch exhibit at the Notebaert

Molly Cranch exhibit at the Notebaert

Molly Cranch exhibit at the Notebaert

This was exciting to see. The exhibit will take place from January 18-May 4, 2025 at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum in Chicago, Illinois. #naturepainting #birds #wildflowers #biodiversity

Stack of paintings, wildflowers and birds

Stack of paintings

Acrylic on canvas

Yesterday was drop off day- 60+ paintings for my first solo museum show! #goals ##ididit #painting

A plea to those posting art, photos, etc they didn't create themselves: ALWAYS credit the original creator. Only share if you know creator is ok with it. Take time to research.

To authors: Credit ILLUSTRATORS, esp if you use their work to promote a book.

#PicturesMeanBusiness

Read Local Illinois

Illinois Teachers: Did you know you can sign up for free author visits for ReadALOUD Illinois Day? I will be participating and so will others.
Sign Up By Monday, December 2nd
Choose from the linked list of and schedule via the provided emails.
#readaloudillinois #scbwiillinois #readlocalillinois

Thank you, I would love that!

Gallery view of Molly Cranch paintings

Evanston Art Center's Winter Expo 2024 #nature #birdartist #butterfly #wildflowers

Purple Wildflower painting by Molly Cranch

I am working on paintings for a solo exhibition at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Musem. Here is a peek at one of purple wildflowers. #fineart #painting #wildflowers #natureart

Don’t miss this 2025 Illinois Reads book! IRC is thrilled that many of the authors will be joining us at the 2025 Illinois Reading Council Conference! Find out more at:
www.illinoisreadingcouncil.org/conference...
illinoisreads.org
#IRCreads @ILReadCouncil
@mollycranch.bsky.social

I made a Picture Book Author Starter Pack! This is trad pub'd authors with books currently out 🙂

go.bsky.app/B8U5Ekc

Illinois Readin Council

Illinois Reads

Hide-and-Seek

IHide-and-Seek was selected for the Illinois Reads 2025, birth to 4 category! I will get to share the book at the IRC Conference, State Fair and Family Reading Nights! #stempicturebooks #kidlit #Illinoisreads #clavis ##pbartist

Thank you for sharing Hide-and-Seek among so many other wonderful selections!

Come join me for storytime at Barnes and Noble in Lincoln Park (651 W. Diversey in Chicago) on Saturday August 31 at 3 pm! #stem #kidlitart #picturebookgold #scbwi #storytime

Book cover

Today was book's first outing! Thank you #ryersonwoods and #brushwoodcenter for hosting a booktalk and storytime. It was the perfect setting! #pbartist #kidlit #clavis

Hide-and-Seek Reading with Molly Cranch | July 27, 2024 Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods celebrates the work of artists and craftspeople who are inspired by nature and the environment.

I am giving a book talk at Brushwood Center, Ryerson Woods at Saturday July 27 from 10-11. Register: www.brushwoodcenter.org/store/c883/H... #picturebook #kidlit #STEM

Hide-and-Seek Reading with Molly Cranch | July 27, 2024 Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods celebrates the work of artists and craftspeople who are inspired by nature and the environment.

www.brushwoodcenter.org/store/c883/H...

I am happy to share that today is the release day of my book! Happy Book Birthday Hide-and-Seek! #kidlitart #stem #pbauthorillustrator #picturebooks #clavis

Hide-and-Seek unboxing

My author copies / English version arrived today. I am thrilled. Release date July 23. #picturebookgold #kidlit #clavis

Announcement from Clavis

I am eagerly awaiting the arrival of Hide-and-Seek (July 23). Today I learned that 40,000 copies will be distributed by a bookstore chain in China! As the book has math, science, and SEL components, it's perfect for ELLs! #kidlit #kidlitartist #picturebooks #kidlitcommunity #clavis

Hey kidlit illustrators, I’d like to gift a free, one-hour, portfolio-review/coaching-session.

1) reply with a sample of your art.
2) repost this message.

I’ll pick a winner at random from those who do both. Win or lose, I’ll take a close look at every reply.

💙❤️