Background
Garey, Patricia Martin was born on November 11, 1932 in State College, Mississippi, United States. Daughter of Verey G. Martin and Eva Myrtle Jones.
Garey, Patricia Martin was born on November 11, 1932 in State College, Mississippi, United States. Daughter of Verey G. Martin and Eva Myrtle Jones.
Bachelor of Science in Costume Design, Texas Women's University, 1953. Master of Fine Arts, Texas Technology University, 1973. Postgraduate in art history, Two-Dimensional Studio Art, 1973.
Production manager Cox Advertising Agency, Roswell, New Mexico, 1958-1963. Art instructor College of Southwest, Hobbs, 1967-1969, 72-73, professor art history, art appreciation, 1974-1976. Studio artist, since 1976.
Professor art/painting and drawing New Mexico Junior College, 1997-1998. Instructor Cloudcroft Artists School, New Mexico, 1991. Professor drawing, painting New Mexico Junior College.
Professor art history College of Southwest, 1999—2001. Representative, drawing instructor Villa Maria Center for the Arts, Perugia, Italy, 1996. Appointed commissioner New Mexico Arts Commission, 1999.
Artist-in-residence New Mexico Art Commission, Santa Fe, 1975—1976.
Arts commissioner State of New Mexico, 1999—2002, New Mexico Arts Commission, 1999—2003. Artistic board Southwest Symphony, Hobbs, 1987—1999. Board directors The Bridge Breast Center, Dallas, 1992—1993, Llano Estacado Art Association.
Member Delta Phi Delta, Chi Omega.
Married Donald L. Garey, August, 1953. Children: Deborah Anne Garey Furst, Elizabeth Laird Garey Spurlock.