Born in Hawaii, Kerry emigrated to Australia in 1974. She undertook Fine Art Studies in the US and France and obtained an MA in Art Conservation in 1981 from Canberra University.

Her landscapes and portraits have been included in the Salon des Refusés, Dobell, Portia Geach, Mosman, JADA, Paddington and Hazelhurst Art Prizes.

Her work has been highly commended in the Waterhouse and Norvill Art Prize Exhibitions. She is currently working towards an exhibition of works inspired by her recent trip to Antarctica.