Lives and works in Santa Fe NM

Artist Biography
Stephanie West is a painter who was born in the small town of Las Vegas, New Mexico. She explores a variety of styles in her work, including representational, expressionistic, illustrative, plein air, and abstract. West has a background in internet marketing and graphic design. During her consulting career she won an award from GoDaddy.

Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.), University of New Mexico, 1982

Awards
2021

• 1st Place, “Summer Skies” competition, “Summer Rainstorm”, Pastel, 10×8, Judges: Plein Air Painters of New Mexico
• Top Ten, “Shimmering Aspens” competition, “Little Aspen Grove”, Oil, 10×8, Judge: Bill Gallen

Group Exhibitions
2021

• Taos Plein Air – Painting the Enchanted Circle, Juried members paint out competition and Exhibition, Wilder Nightingale, Taos, NM
• Shimmering Aspens & Quickdraw Exhibition, Blumenschein Museum Galleries, Taos, NM
• Hot Springs, Cool Town Jemez Show, Jemez Fine Art Gallery, Jemez Springs NM

2020

• Los Alamos Show, Fuller Lodge Art Center, Los Alamos Art Council, Los Alamos NM
• Taos Plein Air Exhibition, E.L. Blumenschein Museum, Taos NM

2019

• Albuquerque Art Showcase, Albuquerque Convention Center, Albuquerque NM