For Wester, a native of California’s Central Valley, the journey to Hollywood has been measured not in miles but in paint strokes.
 
Joey Wester spent most of her childhood drawing, painting and listening to music or performing in rock bands, but her art career really began in 1996 after she snuck onto Sony Pictures lot with her portfolio and found the building where they ‘hid‘ the Master Artists of the greatest backdrops in the entertainment industry. Later her career expanded further as Wester’s reputation as an artist capable of emulating the masters as well as creating her own unique signature of color, technique, styles and texture to create artworks have been seen by billions of viewers in the Movie/TV Industry. Sixty nationally syndicated TV shows, including some of today's hottest such as 24, West Wing, Justice, Nip Tuck, CSI Miami, CSI New York, Dirty Sexy Money, House, Beverly Hills 90210, Dharma and Greg, Frasier, Mad About U and movies such as Dr. Dolittle (starring Eddie Murphy), The Island (Scarlett Johanssen), Fun with Dick and Jane (Jim Carey), Ghepetto, Scream 3 and many more have her Art on their sets. Just imagine the number of viewers who have seen and appreciated Wester's art work over the past 12 years.
 
"The entire process is really wonderful," says Wester, "From the initial phone call through the creative process of research, development, seeing the client's face light up upon delivery and then to see it in film or TV is truly amazing. I am privileged to make a living doing what I love and do best." Signing Picasso’s name to a reproduction of Seated Woman and then seeing that work featured in Dreamworks 'The Island' brought a lifetime of dedication to fruition for Wester. "To be able to sign Picasso name and get paid for it, is something I cannot describe." Her reproduction of Franz Kline’s 'The Ballentine' was also featured. Both pieces received very favorable mention in the Winter 2006 issue of Set Décor. Her rare ability to emulate and recreate art pieces by some of the greatest artists who ever lived, as well as her incredible designing talent, has made her invaluable in her field. Wester’s flair for design also earned her a coveted 2006 Grammy award for creating the artwork for the CD "Metallic Attack: The Ultimate Metallica Tribute." Whatever she signs her name to, Joey Wester continues to imbue her works with a certain and unique tempering. For Wester, it’s all about finding the life and the light at every piece’s center.
 
After leaving Los Angeles more than 2 years ago to focus on her work without distractions, she decided it was time to return to Los Angeles where her work could be appreciated in person, rather than just on the silver screen or the HD flat screen. "There is clearly a demand for my work, so the time has come to get out of my studio and touch other people’s lives directly and personally. I look forward to getting out from behind my silver curtain and meet the people who are out there applauding the struggles and triumphs of the artists who bring color and life into everyone’s world. It's time for me to say 'Thank You'."