Story Behind the Animal Track Designs

How Jill Came Up with Animal Tracks

Her boyfriend Dick was a big hunter, and if she wanted to see him in the fall, she had to get out into the woods. Jill noticed the tracks on the ground and how they created a story of where each animal had been and where they went. She took this idea and created her first Animal Track image of a Christmas wreath. Jill learned so very much from Dick, including identifying animal tracks, and understanding wild animal behavior. This gave her the opportunity to just sit out in the woods contemplating life. These designs are dedicated to Dick since passing from cancer in 2016. Her time in the woods, with Dick, she discovered how relaxing and grounding the woods can be. Many life lessons can be learned by watching and tracking animals.

Jill Mahan has always been passionate about art and graphic design. She favored art classes and creating craft projects. As a freshman in high school, she was awarded the Silver Key for the Boston Globe Art Contest. She pursued a higher education at NHCTC-Laconia. There she was awarded the H. James Tyler Award For Printing Excellence - second place. After graduating with her associates in Graphic Design, she entered the workforce in NH as a graphic designer in a print shop. While working, she went to Plymouth State University to gain her BA in Art and Graphic Design and graduated Cum Laude. Upon graduating, she returned to full time graphic design. She creates logos, business cards, brochures, magazines and pretty much anything printed.  Most recently she graduated with an Associates in Business Management and an Associates in Accounting in 2017 from Lakes Region Community College.