WAOW Artistry of the West
The WAOW Artistry is slowly being built to provide a page on our site to promote each artist. This project began late summer 2024. We have over 300 members to load here on their pages. You can search by name, location or by subject matter to find an artist.
Kathy Gale • Idaho • waow
Kathy Gale creates contemporary art that is a fusion of impressionism and abstraction. She tells the stories of farmers, migrant workers, and ranch hands at work set against the sweeping vistas of Washington, Idaho, Oregon and Montana. She uses a variety of media to achieve her characteristic broken color that lends richness and texture to her painting surfaces, including oils, acrylics, gouache, watercolor and pastels.
Elizabeth Sage • Arizona & Colorado • waow
Elizabeth Sage honed her self-taught ability to see and render the most difficult of images and precious of moments through a corporate career in graphic design for over 20 years. In 2000 she changed her calling and passion to full time professional fine artist, creating powerful imagery and stories on canvas.
Dana Lombardo • Oklahoma • waow
Dana Lombardo resides by the shores of Grand Lake in Northeast Oklahoma. There she draws endless inspiration from the picturesque surrounding landscape and the vibrant local culture. Her artistic works manifest a deep-rooted affection for the land. She also depicts Native American themes in which she endeavors to preserve and share the depth of their heritage.
Natalie Campbell • California • waow
Natalie Campbell captures the beauty of the world around her, primarily working with pastels on black paper. She infuses each piece with the same passion and energy that drives her. Despite being new to the art world, she is already a nationally award-winning artist and has shown her work locally, nationally and internationally. Natalie looks forward to continuing to exhibit her artwork around the country
Judith Brunko • Colorado & Arizona • waow
Judith Brunko loves the dramatic movement of the human figure and how it relates to the landscape of Colorado and Arizona, which she calls home. The people of the West and Southwest are what fuels her art. She portrays the figure in dance or costume evoking an emotion of time and place. Utilizing color, form and delicate brush strokes she creates a story.
Ali Armstrong • Nevada • waow
“Painting fur you want to reach out and touch is my absolute favorite thing to paint and my ultimate goal.” Ali is a wildlife artist living in Nevada.