Women Artists of the West

Discover Women Artists of the West, an organization dedicated to promoting women artists. We encourage, inspire, and promote professional women artists.

Abundant pink garden flowers decorate this beautiful still life.

Newest available work from our artists.

Pat Meyer

Canyon reflections in the spring waters

Stephanie Burk

Colorful interior with floral theme

Jill Banks

Left to right: Terri Wagner, Joey Frisillo, Carolyn Mock, Amy Evans, Julie Gowing Hayes, Patricia Ridge Bradley and Pamela Winters.

Six women standing together indoor with a window and wood paneling behind them, smiling at the camera.

California Critique Group on a gathering in Carmel for plein air painting and friendship! WAOW members love learning from each other and gathering in person forming lifetime friendships! WAOW Members: Katy Smith, Roxanne Kucera Sachs, Virginia Kamhi, K J Tuttle, Karen Glancy, and Nora Koerber.

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Graphic with the words 'Art 2025 Tetchap' and artistic elements, including a paint palette and brush.
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Art 2025 Tehachapi Juried Exhibition

November 14-16, 2025

Location:   Aspen Builders Inc. Community Event Center, Tehachapi, CA

Longhorns crossing through the waters with two cowboys right behind Painting by Naomi Shachar

Steer Power 24x40 Oil by Naomi Shachar

Waow member Naomi Shachar.
Beautiful green cactus with blooms of red in a beautiful sunlight area by Nora Koerber
WAOW Member Nora Koerber

Awakening by Nora Koerber

Yellow Slicker name of Oil Painting by WAOW member Vicki Pedersen

Yellow Slicker Oil by Vicki Pedersen

WAOW Member Vicki Pedersen
A painting of a forest scene with trees and rocks surrounding a flowing river.

Autumn Light 16 x 20 Oil by Sheryl Knight

Portrait of a smiling woman with dark curly hair, wearing a dark top and a cross necklace.
A watercolor painting of a landscape with green fields, trees, and mountains in the background under a sky with clouds and sunlight breaking through.

“Eastern Sierra Heavens” by Linda Mutti.

A woman with blonde hair smiling in front of a framed landscape painting of trees and horses.
A snowy landscape painting featuring a large, leafless tree with twisted branches, snow-covered ground, distant hills with scattered trees, and a partly cloudy sky.

Arosa Road Winter  18x14 pastel by Virginia Kamhi

A woman with shoulder-length reddish-brown hair, wearing a blue collared shirt and a black jacket, standing in front of a green leafy bush.
Terri Wagnor in front of her framed Horse piece that took second prize at the Bosque Annual Art Show. She is wearing a teal shirt and a patterned scarf and has a red ribbon award pinned to her shirt.
WAOW Black background with large white "X" and "W" letters, and the text "WAOW" below with an underline.

Terri Wagner

This is Terri Wagnor's framed piece of art of a gray horse with a dark mane, displayed on a wall. Below the painting is a red ribbon award and a small sign indicating the painting is titled 'Mustang' by Terri Wagner.

Terri Wagner, a member of WAOW won a second place at Bosque this month of September 2025

Logo for Bosque Arts Center with colorful icons of a camera, painter's palette, masks, and a violin.
A smiling woman with glasses and earrings in an art studio, with a colorful horse portrait painting on an easel behind her.

I’m so honored to be a Finalist for The Artists' Magazine—The Best of Acrylics: Acrylic Works 12!

My painting “Noble Dancer” from my Mottled Horses series was selected and is featured in the special issue of The Artists Magazine—Winners of the AcrylicWorks 12 Competition.

Iwana Jankowski

Horse profile with colorful patterns by Iwana Jankowski

The Best of Acrylics from Acrylic Works 12

Open art magazine titled "Acrylic" with a cover image of colorful abstract trees. Inside on the right page, there is a painting of a horse's head and a swan on a lake with glasses resting on the page.
Ann Currey Wining Second Place

WAOW Mission

To unite professional women artists and foster a spirit of unity among WAOW members by facilitating open communication and fellowship.

To promote individual excellence in fine art through exhibitions, workshops, and educational initiatives.

To enhance public appreciation and recognition of women artists through increased visibility of their artwork via advertising and exhibitions. ©2025

Dedicated to Encouraging,

Inspiring, and Promoting Professional Women Artists

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