E. Gordon West is an accomplished watercolorist residing in San Antonio.  Armed with a graduate degree from the Chicago Art Institute, he has traveled the world capturing the spirit and essence of the land and people that he visits.  He has earned many awards over the years, and published several books on painting, including the recently released "Watercolors by E. Gordon West". 

Signature Memberships
American Watercolor Society
National Watercolor Society
 Western Federation of Watercolor Societies
 Texas Watercolor Society
Kansas Watercolor Society
Watercolor USA Honor Society

      Major Exhibitions
Accepted in over 70 regional and national  competitions with over 40 awards 

Works Published
 San Antonio Telephone Book Cover    Pecos to Rio Grande
 The Texas Hill Country
 Texas A&M Press
Best of Watercolor
 Best of Watercolor 2
 Rockport Publishers
The Gospel of Mark
 National Cursillo Movement

         Various art magazines including
The Artist’s Magazine
The American Artist Magazine
American Art Review Magazine     Watercolor Magic

    Other
BS Degree in Art, Univ of Louisville  Graduate study at Chicago Art Institute
San Antonio Artist of the Year, 1986

Permanent collection
McNay Art Museum, San Antonio
Texas A&M University
 University of Louisville

 Who’s Who in American Art since 1976