Sara Joy was born in Grand Rapids, MI. Being raised in a family of artistic inclination, she was encouraged from an early age to pursue and strengthen her talents. Her home was always abundant with pets that inspired her childhood drawings and built up her love for animals. Her mother also opened her to the world of music, another one of her passions. Both play a heavy influence in her work. Sara Joy still currently resides in Grand Rapids, MI available for employment with a bachelors degree in Illustration with a concentration in Visual Development.