Meet the Artist

Get to know the inspiration and story behind each work of art.

Pencil sketch of a woman with glasses.

Artist Capturing Beauty

Linda West is a fine art painter known for her captivating portraits and representational art. Based in Connecticut, she also specializes in still life and landscape creations, drawing inspiration from nature's elegance.

Notable Highlights

Education & Training

  • Certificate for Fine Arts, National Academy of Design, NYC
  • The Art Students League, Merit Scholarship, NYC
  • Studies at SACI, Florence, Italy
    Costa Vavagiakis
  • Mentored by Burton Silverman, Carlos Castano, and other acclaimed artists

Career Milestones

  • Former illustrator for The Wall Street Journal, PBS, Mercedes-Benz, etc.
  • Drawing published in Classical Life Drawing Studio by James Lance McElhinney
  • Still Life paintings published in Art & Food by Friesens
  • Curated Art Inspired by Food Exhibition, Gallery Juno, NYC
  • Commissioned portraits for political, corporate, and private clients
  • Art instruction and workshops have been given at Washington Art Association, Arts Escape, Village Center for the Arts, and more!

Awards & Recognition

  • First Place: Faces of Winter Exhibition, Connecticut Society of Portrait Artists
  • Vasari Artist Oil Colors Award: Salmagundi Club
  • Mark of Excellence: Mattatuck Museum, Show 4 A Show, Artwell Gallery
  • Best in Show President’s Award: Kent Art Association
  • F. Mora Award for Portrait: Kent Art Association
  • George Laurence Nelson Award for Portrait: Kent Art Association
  • The Ferguson and Sherr Award: Second Prize, Washington Art Association

Exhibitions

  • Cork Gallery, Gallery Juno, National Arts Club, Salmagundi Club, Phyllis Harriman Mason Gallery, Catharine Lorillard Wolf Art Club, Allied Artist of America, National Art Club (NYC)
  • UConn Stamford Gallery, Hurlbut Gallery, Behnke Doherty Gallery, Cartus Corporation Art Exhibition, Kent Art Association, Washington Art Association (CT)
  • Cudahy Gallery (VA)