I was born in Marple, Cheshire (UK), 1937 (nee Bentley) and have a sister, Christine, and brother, John. I am married to Bill, a keen archaeologist - especially since retirement - and we have four children, Paul, Ursula, Hugh and Marion. Tragically, Marion died in 1995 and my "Angel" sculptures are dedicated to her.

Though having a recognised talent at school, I did not go to Bradford Art College until 1973-77. Here I became obsessed with the process of silk-screen printing, which I did for 18 years; I did bronze casting for 10 years, but am now painting in oils and watercolours, with occasional returns to silkscreen printing. Since acquiring my own studio in 2001, my work has become larger in scale and I take a delight in mixing my own oil paints and stretching my own canvases - it all helps to get familiar with the materials and dealing with pure colour is a revelation.

From 1983-93 I worked part-time for Howard Smith, then Caroline Krzesinska, both in turn Keepers of Exhibitions at Bradford Art Galleries and Museums - this was great experience being in contact with both exhibiting artists and the organisers themselves. My main job was to type the catalogues and sort out the publicity! I was secretary to the Bradford Print Biennale for two years. After leaving BAGM, I joined Leeds Fine Art Club which holds regular meetings; members also occasionally give talks and demonstrations of their work at Leeds City Art Gallery. there are also plans to exhibit at various locations regionally (www.leedsfineartclub.co.uk).

My work has been accepted at major mixed exhibitions including...
The Northern Young Contemporaries, Whitworth Art Gallery, Manchester '75
Industrial Museum, Bradford, (Dales knitting designs) '83
Leeds City Museum, 500 years Heraldry (Ilkley Coat of Arms), '85
Leeds Art Fair '91,'92 & '94
Printmakers' Limited Editions, Bradford University '93
The Laing Exhibition, Harrogate & Dean Clough, Halifax, '91 & '97
Artists' Show '94 & '99, Leeds City Art Gallery
100 Years of Bradford, Cartwright Hall, Bradford
First Impressions, York City Art Gallery '98
Royal Academy Summer Exhibition, London '99
Showtime, The Manor House, Ilkley '01
Not Set in Stone (Ilkley Literature Festival), The Manor House, Ilkley '04

One-person shows at Bolton Royd Gallery, Bradford College '99, '01
The Devonshire Fell Hotel, Burnsall, North Yorkshire (from 2005-mid 06)
Lotherton Hall, June/July 2007.

Artist in residence at "A Century of Yorkshire Landscape", The Manor House Art Gallery & Museum, Ilkley '93
Studio Visit by The Art Fund (W.Yorks branch), 01.

My work is in the collections of BUPA, Empire Stores, Provident Financial, major banks and building societies, The Caring Arts at St. Luke's Hospital, and numerous private collectors.