Born and raised in Croatia, Magdalena studied at The Academy of Fine Arts in Zagreb, earning a BA in Visual Arts. After experimenting with sculpting and oil painting she decided that illustration was her true calling. Magdalena now specializes in illustrating for the children’s market, with her work in digital media. She currently lives with her husband, two children and her parrot Cody in Sunnyvale, C.A. where she works as a graphic designer.