In 1949 , she saved $1,000 to go and study at the Art Institute of Chicago .
She was a graduate of the University of Texas at El Paso ( UTEP ) and then went on to teach art at Bowie High School .
In 1949 , graduate saved $1,000 to go and study at the Art Institute of Chicago .
She was a graduate of the University of Texas at El Paso ( UTEP ) and then went on to teach art at Bowie High School .