Nancy Lane, illustrator of Buster, Where Are You? (2000) and Rico's Hawk (1998), is a freelance artist and graphic designer who lives in Ossining, NY. She is a versatile artist who can work in a variety of media, and her finely detailed illustrations are executed with warmth and character. She has received numerous awards as a graphic designer, including The Gold Medal for Book Design from the Houston Advertising Federation, when she was an Art Director in Houston.