"Nestled on the central coast of Oregon between the ocean and forested Coast Range Mountains, Lee Freed's Lincoln City art gallery exists in harmony with its exquisite surroundings. "We have no seascapes and no seagulls," Freed tells visitors. "God made them better. Just go outside and look!" Freed has a deep love for her work and environment. "The natural beauty of this place is beyond description," she exclaims. "Every day is a different scene."

In 1994, after thirty years of working in Chicago real estate, Freed traded in the stress of the city for the beauty, tranquility, and relaxed lifestyle of the Oregon coast. She and her husband fell in love with the area while there on a family vacation. Vibrant and energetic, Freed felt unable to "just retire." She decided to bring art to the resort community, opening Freed Gallery with only three artists, one of whom was contemporary glass artist Benjamin Moore.

From those humble beginnings, Freed Gallery has grown to represent over 120 world class artists from all over the globe. They hail from countries including Japan, Greece, the Netherlands, Australia, Greece, and the United States. This summer Lee even hosted an international glass exhibit, featuring acclaimed artists such as George Hamilton, Peter Layton from the United Kingdom, Hiroshi Yamano from Japan, Yorgos Kypris from Greece, Peter Bremers from the Netherlands and Ion Tamiian from Romania. About seventy-five percent of the gallery's artists live in the Pacific Northwest. "Emerging artists are the lifeblood of this business," Freed states."