Known for her mastery of the aquatint medium, McVeigh’s leadership in art education influenced a generation of local artists, particularly members of the group known as the Fort Worth Circle.

[3][4] She was an active participant in Fort Worth society, hosting parties, performing with the Clio Club[5] and volunteering with the Red Cross during World War I.

McVeigh spent 1927 in Europe learning aquatint, which would become her preferred printmaking medium,[1] and studied with Oklahoma artist Doel Reed.

Her genre images of African Americans and so-called "Negro Angels," inspired by her love of gospel music and spirituals, were especially popular with collectors.

[7][10] She also operated a home studio[9] that housed her massive Sturges printing press, which is now owned by the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, where it is still used in printmaking workshops.

[20] In 1962, McVeigh experimented with monotype printmaking, and exhibited the resulting works at Fort Worth's Electra Carlin Gallery.

[22] Funeral services were held at All Saints Episcopal Church; McVeigh, who did not marry, was buried alongside her parents at Greenwood Cemetery in Fort Worth.