Hello! Let’s work together.
Melissa Crowton is an award-winning illustrator who has worked on a variety of creative projects.
Originally from Utah, Melissa grew up where there were a lot of empty roads and open skies, and found traveling by book to be a most agreeable alternative. She has been living amongst stories ever since. Her mixed media approach combines ink, pencil, paint, texture, and a little digital magic to bring together a world of creativity + diversity.
Select Clients:
Chronicle Books / Deseret Magazine / Google / Nosy Crow / G.P. Putnam’s Sons / Little Simon / Penguin Young Readers / Penguin Workshop / Popi Magazine / Plansponsor / Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators / Schwartz + Wade / Tundra
Picture book inquires?
Please direct all book-related questions to my agent, Kirsten Hall, at Catbird Agency.
Phone: 917 353 3746
Email: kirsten@catbirdagency.com
Other projects? Please reach out!
I love working on a variety of projects, so let’s see if it’s a match! I also love sharing my process with students of all ages. Please be in touch if you want to schedule a visit.
Email: m.crowton@gmail.com
“When we [make] books for children, others tend to associate it with childlike things…and if we do that, we limit the capacity for what books can do.”
I love collecting books, and even more, sharing my finds! If you want to hear some of my thoughts about children’s books and inspiring creators, take a look at this video where I talk about some of my special treasures.
Special thanks to Mattia Lo Russo + Shelf LIfe