Josefson is primarily a portrait artist and is influenced by the style of the 17th century Dutch Masters, especially Rembrandt. She has studied at the Art Students League of New York and in junior high school was awarded first place in the NYC Scholastic Art Contest. She also studied under Issac Soyer at the Brooklyn Museum of Art and she accepted a full summer scholarship for painting at the Brooklyn Museum. She lives in Staten Island.Mildred Josefson can be reached at 718.273.9237.