Painter, printmaker and muralist, born in Southend-on-Sea, Essex. She studied at local College of Technology, 1964–7, Winchester College of Art, 1967–70, then after a year living in Antwerp gained her master’s degree at Royal College of Art, 1971–4. In 1972 the College commissioned a 100-foot mural. Appeared in group shows at RA Summer Exhibition, where she was a prizewinner in 1987; Greater London Council Spirit of London shows at Royal Festival Hall, 1979–82, being a prizewinner each year; Contemporary Art Society On the Open Road, 1981, where she gained a first prize; and National Portrait Gallery John Player Award, 1982, getting a third prize. Had a solo show at Galerij de Zwarte Panter, Antwerp, 1971; others including Ikon Gallery, Birmingham, 1979; Royal Festival Hall, 1984; Christopher Hull Gallery, 1988; Austin/Desmond Fine Art, 1989; Piers Feetham Gallery, 2002; and The Scent of Love at Chappel Galleries, Chappel, 2003.