Biografie;

Joy Angelyn Galis(1959 Albany N.Y.)  went to different schools & academies  in Amsterdam and Paris;after middle school ; atheneum-b ;she studied ;Art at  Rietveld Academie ;Vrije Tekenacademie &French language; and History of Art at the University of Amsterdam then left for Paris where she studied design at Esmod Guerre Lavigne.

She worked in atelier Olivier Paris and Visage fashion los Angeles  as an assistant researcher.

She had commissions in different parts of the world ; Amsterdam Los Angeles and Paris.

She made  large murals in the  (now former) Napoleon Hotel and other under which a large mural  and a series of portraits in the house of the king of Rock \\\\\\\'n Soul mr.Solomon Burke under whom she had a contract with MCI records.

She is also thus quite  busy in music ; she writes and composes songs.

She made a vinyl album in Palm Springs and a cd in Paris  ; Thru the Desert underground Frajo,Franchise  Music to be listened at you tube .And worked with Jerry &Bo Harrison(ICON)

And helped people with a handicap  with creative activities and  helps people with language and creativity.

Info about her peopleportraits ;she prefers to work in the sanctity of her atelier from reallife;photo\'s can be used as an aide but by no means replace the expression and color from real life persons.