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    Patte Ormsby has a degree in Studio Art and Art History from Moravian College, Bethlehem, PA, with continuing education through the Smithsonian Resident Associates Program.   Ormsby, who  grew up in Ridgewood, NJ and, Wellfleet, MA now resides in Fredericksburg, VA.
   Ormsby is married and mother of 3 grown/growing sons. While raising her family she remained active in the arts through commissions, large scale murals, children’s illustration and hanging wire/glass sculpture.
   Actively showing her paintings for the past 5 years, Ormsby’s work has been featured in many juried, and invitational shows, both group and solo, including venues in PA, MA and VA.  A complete list of shows, awards, collections and resume are available on request from the artist.

     Her work can also be seen at www.artfirstgallery.com 

 Articles about Patte’s work can be seen at the following links:

http://fredericksburg.com/News/FLS/2006/032006/03022006/171708 

http://www.frontporchfredericksburg.com/archives/Detail.cfm?FListID=2768 

You can reach Patte Ormsby at  info@patteormsby.com