West’s artistic journey has been enriched by extensive travels throughout the Asian subcontinent and Europe. Yet her true inspiration comes from the memories of her rural upbringing in New South Wales and of the cultural lifeways of the first-peoples of Australia whose impact can be felt throughout the outback. “I think some of my work is inspired by the aboriginal's use of colour and graphic representation of the landscape,” West asserts. West is very active in the arts community and her work has been displayed throughout Australia, including Sydney and Melbourne, and she has recently gained representation in New York.