Taylor came to St Ives in 1989, and some ten years later earned a degree in Fine Art at Falmouth College of Art. She was born in Manchester and lived previously in London where she raised her four children.

In Cornwall she has worked with the PALP (Penwith Artist-Led Projects) group on installations, and contributed to other exhibitions in Newlyn, St Ives and Penzance (Rainyday Gallery).

She works from Porthmeor Studios in St Ives.