Women Artists of the West

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

– Sweet little calf peeking through the grasses

Newest available work from our artists.

Addren Doss

Teton Mountains and String Lake inside the Teton National Park
horse portrait - mottled horse series

Sheryl Knight

Iwona Jankowski

 "Hold Your Horses" Invitational Exhibition

Logo for 'Phippen Museum' featuring black circles with red text, an artist's palette, brushes, and a brown paintbrush.

July 26 to September 28

Naomi Shachar

Group of cowboys on their horses... One is standing with out his horse Painting by Naomi Shachar

“Missing Horse” by Naomi Shachar, one of four paintings accepted in the show.

Naomi Shachar award winning WAOW artist.

Vicki Pedersen

Wild Horses on the range painting by Vicki Pedersen

“Wild Ones” by Vicki Pedersen, one of three paintings accepted into the show.

Vicki Pedersen an award winning WAOW artist.
Leslie Kirchner an award winning WAOW artist
WAOW Black background with large white "X" and "W" letters, and the text "WAOW" below with an underline.

Leslie Kirchner

An illustration of a barn owl perched on a tree branch surrounded by falling autumn leaves, with a perched squirrel and flying birds in the background.

“Ghosts of the Night”, as well as myself for being juried into the American Women Artists : A Vision of Nature” at the National Sporting Library and Museum in Middleton VA. October 3, 2025- March 22, 2026. Only 55 artworks were accepted out of 531 pieces submitted. This is AWA’s ninth museum exhibit as part of their 25 in 25 initiative. Leslie is a Signature member of AWA.

Logo celebrating 30 years of the American Women Artists organization with text and stylized design.
Sign for the Phippen Museum in Arizona with black background, red text, an artist's palette, and paintbrushes.

In addition Leslie’s work will be apart of The Phippen Museum’s “Hold Your Horses Art Exhibition and Sale”, July 5, 2025- September 28th, 2025, Prescott, AZ 

the welcoming committee of horses welcoming three new friends to the area

The Welcoming Committee

White horse leading the two brown horses in the west.

Into the Wide Open

Sheryl Knight

A stylized logo with large beige letters 'V' and 'A' and the word 'WAOW' underneath, all inside a gold-bordered rectangle with a red background and purple accents.
Sheryl Knight, an award wining Women Artist of the West.
Oil Painters of America logo

OPA Illume Gallery in Philipsburg, Montana.  

Show opened July 11th and closes August 15th

A watercolor landscape painting of a sunset over a marsh with trees, water, and colorful sky with pink and blue clouds.

Autumn Sunset Oil, 12 x 16

Breckenridge Fine Arts Center, Texas

August 12,th through October 11th

A painting of a river flowing through a forest with tall trees and mountains in the background.
A scenic painting of a dirt path winding through a green forest with trees and grass.

Sierra Lake Oil, 16 x 20

Sunlit Pathway Oil, 20 x 25

A WOAW member Jan Delipsy with her horse.

Jan Delipsey

Painting of the Silent Sentinels by Jan Delipsey

“Silent Sentinels” Oil on Panel 16x20

California Art Club logo with stylized 'CAC' and text 'California Art Club est. 1909'

California Art Club

114th Gold Medal Exhibition

7 June-9 Aug. 2025

VEFA Gallery, Torrance, Cal.

Black background with a large beige 'X' and 'W' logo, with the word 'WAOW' written below.
Namoi Shachar, WAOW award winning artist

Naomi Shachar

Painting of a simple old row boat on water by Naomi Shachar

“Moored" 9x12 Oil on Linen

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

Group of eight WOAW Members posing outdoors in on a gathering in California.

California Critique Group on a gathering in the state for plein air painting and photo opportunities and friendship! WAOW members love learning from each other and gathering in person to meet each other forming lifetime friendships!

Continuing Education for WAOW Members