Her body of work ranges from whimsical sculptures and functional pieces to large-scale architectural projects and intricate jewelry in mixed metals. Many of her three-dimensional works originate from her paintings, which reflect a deeply personal mythology shaped by the landscapes and diverse culture of the Southwest.

She earned her BFA in Painting from Texas Tech University in 1980, then followed her creative impulses to Santa Fe, New Mexico. There, she became a vital part of the city’s artistic landscape, co-founding the Shrine Show, the Neo-Humorist Show, and has continued to produce exhibitions since 1984.

Today, Patricia works between an off-the-grid studio in rural New Mexico, where solitude allows her to focus her creative energy and in Santa Fe at Prairie Dog Glass. She forges steel into bold, dynamic forms, shaping each piece with a careful balance of strength and fluidity, resulting in works that carry both physical presence and emergent energy.

Complementing her larger steel creations, her jewelry distills the same forms and ideas into intimate, wearable pieces. Each ring, pendant, or bracelet serves as a personal talisman, reflecting the artistry and vision that unite all her work.

Her paintings provide a colorful, expressive interpretation of this exploration, bridging the aesthetic and conceptual dialogue between her metalwork and jewelry.