Bobby began her Diary Drawings in 1997 when she became a patient at a day centre. Originally private, they gradually became a way for her to communicate complex thoughts and emotions to her family, friends and professionals.

The drawings cover Bobby’s experiences of day hospitals, acute psychiatric wards, ‘crisis’ teams and a variety of treatments. They chart the ups and downs of her recovery, family life, work as an artist, breast cancer and just how funny all this harrowing stuff can be.

Related Links:

• Read about Diary Drawings in the Observer.
• Listen to Bobby Baker talk about a few of the Diary Drawings on the Guardian website
• Find out more about the exhibition on the Wellcome Collection website.
• Watch a short video of Bobby on the BBC Headroom website.