Painter and teacher, born in Durban, South Africa. She studied at University of Natal, 1967–72, gaining a postgraduate honours degree; gained an education diploma at University of Cape Town, 1975; settled in London in 1979, obtaining a postgraduate diploma in art and design from Goldsmiths’ College, 1979–80; her master’s degree in painting, Royal College of Art, 1986–8; then was at British School at Rome, 1988–9. For many years she undertook part-time teaching and she travelled widely. Took part in many group shows, solo exhibitions including Artist of the Day, selected by Jennifer Durrant, Flowers East, 1989; and Crane Kalman Gallery from 1991. Graves Art Gallery in Sheffield holds her work which used a rich and vibrant palette and imagery derived from such subjects as graffiti, textile decorations, mythical birds or fish.