BRENDA MURPHY IS A TEXAS-BASED ARTIST known for her Western-themed works, deeply rooted in the rich history of the American West. Her love for Western art began when she was five, during a visit to the Amon Carter Museum in Fort Worth, where she was captivated by Frederick Remington’s Dash for the Timber. Inspired by the painting, Brenda spent her youth drawing horses and other elements of Western life. She earned a BFA in art from the University of Texas at Arlington and worked as a graphic designer and illustrator in Dallas before transitioning to fine art. Her work, which celebrates the spirit and history of the American West, has been featured in major corporate, personal collections, and museums across the country. Brenda’s art has been showcased in leading magazine publications, and in the book Horses in the American West, Portrayals by Twenty-four Artists.
Awards
2008 National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame, Heart of the West Show and Sale, Patrons Choice Award
2006 Desert Caballeros Museum, Cowgirl Up!, Museum Purchase Award
2005 National Museum of Wildlife Art, Miniatures and More Show, Patrons Choice Award
2003 Bosque Arts Center, Bosque Art Classic Show and Sale, Museum Purchase Award
Selected Publications
Art of the West
Horses in the American West, Portrayals by Twenty-four Artists by Heidi Brady and Scott White (Texas A&M University Press, 2018)
Southwest Art
True West Magazine
Western Horseman
Gallery Representation
Trailside Galleries
Settlers West Gallery