She stayed there for a year before moving on to New York City, following correspondence with Georgia O'Keeffe in which she professed an interest in joining the limelight of the city, and sought O'Keeffe's advice.
Hun boede der i et år før hun flyttede til New York City, efter en korrespondance med Georgia O'Keeffe hvor hun viste interresse for at blive en del af byens rampelys,og bad om råd fra O'Keeffe.