Yollande attended Chelsea College of Art and Design in the 1990’s and had a varied career; amongst other things, working as an art therapist, teacher and freelance artist. Her work is heavily influenced by her time working in social care environments.
She is currently based on the Isle of Portland. Yollande has designed a feature in the b-side 2021 Annual Report depicting the Lockdown Art exhibitions created by Portland residents in 2020.