She was skilled at a young age in modeling and sculpture, which led her to complete a bachelor's degree in fine arts from George Washington University in 1953.

[1] Mason lived and worked in Alexandria, Virginia, just outside of Washington D.C., where she operated a frame shop in addition to her studio.

[1] Her breakthrough work was when she submitted a bust of Frederick M. Vinson for consideration during a call for submissions for the chief justice's official portrait.

[1] Mason also created works of Audie Murphy, Edwin C. Johnson, and Sam Rayburn.

Johnson would call Mason and invite her down to his ranch, having her fly with him on Air Force One with the work-in-progress.