Born in England, Alex is a primarily self-taught artist. She holds a degree in nursing from King's College, London, and received a postgraduate diploma in health education from London South Bank University. She favors the art mediums of acrylic, crayon, chalk, mixed media, and photography, and cites abstraction and surrealism as stylistic influences. Says Alex, "I find inspiration in emotions and in color - particularly shades of blue and orange."