Timeline

1915

Born in Bristol, UK.

1932 - 1936

Studied at the Slade School of Art in London.

1951

Married the noted British artist Julian Trevelyan.

Received mural commission from the Festival of Britain.

1958 - 1964

Appointed the first female tutor at the Royal College of Art where her pupils included David Hockney and Allen Jones.

1961

Received mural commission from the P & O Liner Canberra.

1965 - 1970

Taught at the Yehudi Menuhin School at Cobham in Surrey.

1980

Received mural commission along with her husband from Charing Cross Hospital.

1984 - 1988

President of the Royal West of England Academy.

1985

Received mural commission from Colindale Hospital.

1992

Became an academician of the Royal Academy and has received an honorary doctorate from the University of Bath as well as an O.B.E. for her work.

1996

A major exhibition of her work was held at the Royal West of England Academy.