Award-winning artist Gloria West has over twenty years' experience as a fine artist.  She began as a successful wildlife artist in Montana where she won numerous Best of Show awards.  The artist has finished as high as third place in the State of Montana Duck Stamp competition, and has also been a finalist four times in the National Ducks Unlimited stamp competition.

    In the early 1990's, Gloria West decided to move from Montana to Kansas City to be closer to her father.  Soon after moving, she decided on a major career move, using her talent and experience as a fine art wildlife painter to begin a new career as an illustrator.

    Gloria West's most recent artwork combines a realistic style with whimsical and charming characters, using strong color and compelling composition.  Her images display a contemporary and very savvy style and wit.  The artist works in mixed media, including mostly acrylics, watercolor, pen, pencil and colored pencil.  

    The artist studied art at the University of Kansas, and comes from a family of strong artists.  Her paternal uncle is the famous modern artists and sculptor John Angus Chamberlain who has work in the Guggenheim Museum and the Museum of Modern Art in New York City.  

    Porterfield's is delighted to be able to represent the charming  artistic works of this extremely creative artist to all fields of commercial art licensing.

    To find out how you can license Gloria West's art for your products, please contact Lance Klass, President of Porterfield's, at (800) 660-8345 or email Porterfield's.

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