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May 29 @ 7:00 pm - August 29 @ 7:00 pm
BRENDA MURPHY
Born 1955 in Dallas, Texas; lives in Arlington, Texas
BRENDA MURPHY IS A TEXAS-BASED ARTIST whose work is grounded in the history and enduring character of the American West. Her connection to the subject began early, following a visit to the Amon Carter Museum of American Art, where she encountered Frederic Remington’s Dash for the Timber. That moment shaped a lifelong pursuit of Western subjects, from the horse to the figure, rooted in both observation and historical understanding.
She earned her BFA from the University of Texas at Arlington and began her career as a graphic designer and illustrator in Dallas before committing fully to fine art. Murphy’s work reflects a disciplined focus on the narratives, traditions, and individuals of the West, approached with clarity and restraint.
Her drawings are held in major corporate and private collections, as well as in museum collections, and have been featured in national publications and in Horses in the American West: Portrayals by Twenty-four Artists.
Gallery Representation
Davis & Blevins Main Street Gallery, St. Jo, TX
Settlers West Gallery, Tucson, AZ