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.

Ranch home nestled in the hills and trees lit by sunsets’ glow

Newest available work from our artists.

Nancy Harkins

A male moose’s breath creates a vaporous cloud as he sings his morning song

Elizabeth Lewis Scott

Portrait of one of the wild horse beauties of the Steens Mt., Oregon area.

Sandra Haynes

Carol Strock-Wassen

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Best of Show

“Radiance” by Carol Strock-Wassen

Chicago 10th Biennial Natural Juried Exhibit Pastels Fall/Winter 2025

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STACY LEEMAN

Catharine Lorrilard Wolfe Exhibition at the Salmagundi Club

CLWAC’s jury of selection has accepted your work, referenced below, for the 128th Annual Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club Open Juried Exhibition, at the Salmagundi Club, 47 Fifth Avenue, NY, NY to be held on October 28 through November 14, 2025, with reception on November 14, and final removal on November 15, 2025.

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.

New Signature Members 2026 | WAOW

Beautiful blooming Iris painted by Cathy Trachok
Cowboy riding a Wild Horse Bronco.

“Where the Sky Meets the Grass” 24”x48” Oil on Canvas

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Mejo Okon

CowgirlUp March 27-29, 2026

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.

Continuing Education for WAOW Members

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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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