Helen Ragheb was born in London and moved to New York at age 10. She got her art education at The Arts Students League of New York and the Brooklyn Museum Art School. She moved to Tehran with her husband and sons, where she was head of the art department at the Tehran International School and taught art history and studio art. In 1980 she moved to Denver where she has been affiliated with a number of art galleries. Helens published work include illustrations for a weekly childrens magazine, a childrens poetry book and CD album covers for Silver Wave Records in Boulder. Her mask is titled, Red Lips.