A native New Yorker, Maura began fashioning custom comic books at age four. She studied anatomy and illustration at the Art Students League and also pursued training at the School of Visual Arts and at Parsons School of Design. Among the mediums she favors are watercolor, pen and ink, pencil, marker, and photography. Nature and fantasy images appear frequently in her work. Says Maura, "I am inspired by angels - and by rock and roll."