Jay Trembly was born in Omaha, Nebraska in 1970, where he enrolled in his first formal art courses by the time he was seven. By the time he was in high school, the female figure was already a mayor focus of his work and continues to be the main subject of his paintings today.

Jay received his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Kansas in May 1994. During this time there, he painted much darker subjects, becoming known as the 'Stephen King of Illustration' to his peers, but during his senior year Jay produced a series of paintings for his supposed childrens book, titeled 'An ABC Book for Big Boys' that started him on his path in Pin-up illustration, very much against the wishes of his Art Professors.....