Molly Odum is an artist living in Raleigh, North Carolina, where she explores themes of nostalgia, portraiture, nature, and still life objects. She mainly works with 2D mediums such as linoleum block printing and watercolors, but loves to explore any facets of the arts. She earned her bachelor's degree in Arts Education K-12 at Appalachian State University, where she studied drawing, jewelry making, and interdisciplinary teaching techniques.
Odum has participated in numerous art markets in the Triangle Area, such as the Eno Arts Mill Holiday Bazaar, and has volunteered at the Cary Lazy Daze Arts Festival for multiple years. She currently teaches numerous classes at the Apex Senior Center while also working at the Cary Arts Center as a supply coordinator for the visual arts classes. She has participated in the juried Cape Fear Studios National 2D Competition and won 2nd place in the Watercolor Category for the Moore County Fine Arts Festival of 2023.
Artist Statement
I take inspiration directly from my day-to-day, finding excitement in the mundane and daily activities. I bring my daily experiences to my art in the form of portraits, still lifes, and landscapes, through watercolor and other 2D media. My approach when creating comes from wanting to focus on singular elements, leading to a playful and delicate interweaving of the negative and positive.
The arts are something that connect us to one another. I find this not only in my practice, but also in my teaching. Being able to educate others in the visual arts and spread the enjoyment we can find from creating assists me in my own creative practices. It makes me think about how others view the world and broadens my own point of view.
Solo Exhibition, Memento Vivere, Cary Arts Center, Cary, North Carolina, 2025
Juried Exhibition, Moore County Fine Arts Festival, Southern Pines, North Carolina, 2023
Juried Exhibition, National 2D Competition, Cape Fear Studios, Fayetteville, North Carolina, 2023
