Patricia Freeman-Martin, a mixed media artist from Terrebonne, Oregon grew up and attended school in Pendleton, Oregon. Summers were spent horseback, herding cattle on the Bar C Bar Ranch, 20 miles southwest of Baker City.

She received a BFA, Magna Cum Laude, from the University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, and moved to the East Village of New York City where, for five years, she frequented the art museums and galleries of Manhattan. A visit home to Oregon, and a job managing the cattle for a cutting horse competition, precipitated her return to the West. A life long involvement in the cattle and horse ranching business has provided Patricia the opportunity to observe and draw iconic symbols of the western landscape.

Exhibition highlights include, Rauschenberg Tribute Exhibition, an International Juried Competition, Museum of the Gulf Coast, Port Arthur, TX, judged by Susan Davidson, Curator at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York; Western Edge, two person show at the Clymer Museum in Ellensburg, WA; Patricia Freeman-Martin,one person show at the Pendleton Center for the Arts; and Trick Riders, one person exhibit at Atelier 6000, Bend, OR. Publications include a feature in issue #15 of The High Desert Journal, and the cover of issue #8. In 2013, Patricia’s hand made artist books were included in three juried exhibitions. The Mystery of the Donut Bastards, was awarded a Best of Show at 23 Sandy Gallery, Portland, OR.

In April, Patricia will be the recipient of a Ford Family Foundation Golden Spot Award Artist in Residence at Caldera, Sisters, Oregon.