Joyce graduated from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, with a BA in studio art. She worked as a commercial and freelance artist before beginning a graphic art business in North Carolina.
In 1989, she moved with her family to New England where she continued to work as a free-lance artist and designer. Her work included portraits, commercial design and commissioned artwork. In 2006, Murphy-Gale began Unique Ewe using recycled garments and materials to create one-of-a-kind, handcrafted, ecologically friendly clothing for women and children.
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