Haley Grunloh is an illustrator and animator from New Haven, CT. She earned her BFA in 2D animation from Pratt Institute, and a certificate in science illustration from California State University Monterey Bay. She is passionate about developing educational content, and in creating work that can help connect a general audience with the scientific community. Aside from realistic natural history illustration, she also has a great love for the art of children’s books, informed by her background working in a public library. In her work she aims to use humor, storytelling, and fun imagery to spark curiosity about nature. She has collaborated with Bay Nature Magazine, the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, and the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.

She is an illustration and design instructor for the Yale Peabody Museum’s Lifelong Learning program: https://peabody.yale.edu/education/adult-programs/nsi

SCBWI March 2025 Featured Illustrator Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zg7bEM0u8lE