Madi Hannan, known sometimes by her nickname “Madicat,” is a Louisiana artist, illustrator, and full-time science teacher at Mount Carmel Academy in New Orleans. By day, she teaches biology and anatomy; by night (and weekends), she’s covered in paint, bringing her whimsical creations to life.
When she’s not busy bringing characters to life with her signature whimsical charm, you can find her wrangling her mischievous pets: Jacques, the agility-loving Aussie; Butters, the cat with a lot of opinions; and Dante, the black cat who may or may not be plotting world domination. She’s also working on perfecting her sourdough bread recipe. Madi’s artistic journey has taken her from painting pet portraits to crafting door hangers and anything else she can put her doodles on. She firmly believes that life’s too short for boring art and that every story deserves a touch of humor (and maybe a hidden cat silhouette or two).
Born and raised in New Orleans, Madi draws inspiration from the swamp and city that have given so much to her, especially her love of crawfish and snowballs. Her children's book, Scrim on the Run! will be available from Pelican Publishing on March 25. At her home in Metairie, she is currently working on several more children’s books.
