Aria Joy Prichard has been filling sketchbooks with mermaids and underwater worlds since childhood and she never stopped. Now, with an M.F.A. from the Savannah College of Art and Design, she transforms childhood dreams into enchanting illustrations that sparkle with courage, friendship, and wonder. When she's not creating magical undersea adventures, you'll find her in Nashville, Tennessee, probably sketching her next story. Dive deeper into her world at mermaidfriends.com or follow along at @ariajoy.art.