Versatile artist and teacher, born in Hendon, north London. She did a foundation course at Watford College of Art and Design, 1983–4; graduated with honours in fine art, University of Hertfordshire, 1985–90; did an introductory course, on a bursary, at the British Institute of Psychoanalysis, 1990–1; then gained her master’s in visual culture, Middlesex University/Royal College of Art joint course, 1995–7. A series of awards included The Hunting Art Prizes, Mall Galleries and tour, 1988; first prize, Hertfordshire Open, Watford Museum and tour, 1989; first prize, Drawings for All, Gainsborough’s House, Sudbury, and tour, 1992; Paul Hamlyn Foundation bursary, 1996; and nomination for The Margaret James Award for Women’s Education, 1998.