She received her BFA in 1969 after studying painting at Brooklyn College, and her MFA in 1971, also at Brooklyn College, where she studied with Philip Pearlstein and Lois Dodd.
A talented artist earned her BFA from Brooklyn College in 1969, having previously studied painting there. She then went on to receive her advanced degree, an MFA, also from Brooklyn College in 1971, under the guidance of notable instructors such as Philip Pearlstein and Lois Dodd.