Jane Maday began her career at 14 years of age, as a scientific illustrator for the University of Florida. After receiving a Bachelor's degree from the Ringling College of Art and Design, she was recruited by Hallmark Cards, Inc, as a greeting card illustrator. Though her scientific past helps Jane add realism to her artwork, she soon discovered she enjoys painting the outsides of animals to the insides! Jane left the corporate world after her children were born, and moved to beautiful Colorado. In addition to the breathtaking landscape, menagerie of animals, and garden for inspiration, she has two grown children and a wonderful husband to share it all.