Episode 105: Doug West
From Blue Rain Gallery Podcast by Blue Rain Gallery
October 20, 2025 · 26 min · Season 5 · Episode 105
About this episode
Leroy Garcia interviews landscape painter Doug West about his artistic journey and the influence of New Mexico on his work.
In this episode of the Blue Rain Gallery Podcast, host Leroy Garcia walks along with celebrated landscape painter Doug West during his latest exhibition to discuss his lifelong devotion to the New Mexico landscape, his transition from serigraphy to oil painting, and how art became a form of healing and renewal after a life-altering accident.Doug shares intimate insights into his creative process, the light and atmosphere of the Southwest, and the craftsmanship behind his luminous skies and mesas. Together, they explore his evolution as an artist, his reflections on detail and design, and the deeper symbolism woven into works. View Doug's Available Artwork: https://blueraingallery.com/artists/doug-west 🔔 Subscribe to the Blue Rain Gallery Podcast for more artist interviews, cultural insights, and contemporary art discussions.This episode was hosted by gallery owner and founder Leroy Garcia, produced and edited by Leah Garcia, with original music by Mozart Gabriel Abeyta.Discover curated home goods and fine art prints by Blue Rain Gallery artists — only at BlueRainPrintShop.com . Bring the art you love into your everyday life.
People in this episode
Host: Leroy Garcia
Guest: Doug West
Topics covered
- landscape painting
- New Mexico
- art as healing
- creative process
- artist evolution
Keywords
- Doug West
- landscape painting
- New Mexico art
- oil painting
- art healing
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Blue Rain Gallery, Blue Rain Gallery Podcast, BlueRainPrintShop.com
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