Haley Grunloh
Growing up I had a real fascination with animals–drawing them was my way of studying and finding a deeper appreciation for them. While earning my BFA at Pratt Institute and in the years afterwards, the natural world has continued to be a strong source of inspiration.
For the past eight years I have worked for New Haven CT’s public library system, where amongst a range of other duties I’ve taught observational drawing to both children and adults. Outside of my work at the library, I have worked on a variety of illustration projects; mostly fanciful art aimed at children, but several that were communicating scientific concepts. Working on these was a wonderful, rewarding process for me; they helped to focus my interest in science and gave me a sense of purpose. Aside from realistic portraits of plants and animals, I also have a great love for cartoonish, child-friendly, character driven art. I’m interested in combining these two interests more intentionally in future projects–using humor, storytelling, and fun imagery to spark curiosity about science.
