Lillian Pitt is a Native American artist from the Big River, known today as the Columbia River, region of the Pacific Northwest. Born on the Warm Springs Reservation in Oregon, she is a descendent of Wasco, Yakima, and Warm Springs people. In her work Lillian depicts traditional characters known to her ancestors who were traders and innovators. Lillian honors her ancestors by carrying on their tradition of exchanging goods and ideas through her art.