I was born in London, England but nurtured in the dual environments of Britain and Jamaica. The vibrant colours and cultures of Jamaica influenced my early responses to light and colour. At the age of seven, I came to live in the United States with my beloved mother, Loreen.

In 1984, I graduated from the Philadelphia College of Art with a BA in illustration and graphic design. I was art director of a children's fashion magazine, "Honeychild".

I left the East Coast in the mid-eighties, and moved to California. Seeking those early influences of sun and sea; eventually I settled down in San Jose Del Cabo, Baja Mexico, where I lived for the next 16 years. This was a time of intense creativity for me, both in my own art and in the community where I was instrumental in pioneering the art movement in that area.

Most of my inspiration comes from nature. My travels in Tahiti, Fiji, New Zealand and the Hawaiian islands have also been influential aspects in my art.

Currently, I live in Southern California with my husband and 4 year old daughter.