Marcia Banks was born in Brooklyn, New York and she attended the prestigious Pratt Institute and the Art Student’s League. She later graduated from the Parson’s School of Design and embarked on a 25 year career as a fashion illustrator. She then followed her passion and embarked on her career to create ads specializing in children's and adult fashions for newspapers and catalogs. She is a famed artist that is highly regarded and Marcia is listed in the "Who's Who in American Art." She also received the distinguished Generoso Pope Award in New York.