Biography

Bria Hammock paints the West with a twist. Her work walks the line between reality and imagination, where bold color and fine detail collide. Inspired by the untamed beauty of wildlife and open landscapes, she blends realism with abstraction… inviting you to step in and decide where the story leads. Her pieces have found their way into galleries, museum shows, and private collections, picking up awards like the Wyoming Governor’s Purchase Award along the way. She also made history as the first-ever Wyoming State Parks Artist-in-Residence, spending time in the wild, paintbrush in hand, capturing the landscapes in a way only she can. Bria calls Cheyenne, WY home, where she paints, owns a downtown gallery, and finds inspiration in the wide-open spaces around her.

‘My work explores the Modern West not as nostalgia, but as a living, evolving place shaped by wildlife, landscape, and the people who call it home. My background in graphic design shapes my use of bold color, simplified forms, and contemporary composition. I blend traditional Western subject matter with a modern visual language. I’m drawn to quiet, open-ended moments that invite viewers to pause, wonder, and create their own story.’

Awards
Nicolaysen Art Museum Fire & Ice 2024: Best in Show
WY State Park Inaugural Artist in Residence 2023
WY Governor’s Capitol Art Exhibition 2022: Governor’s Purchase Award
Jackson Hole Still Works Label Competition 2022: First Place
Education
Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO: MS in Natural Resources (In-progress)
Marist College, Poughkeepsie, NY: BA in Art & Advertising Design (2003–2007)
Professional Experience
Westward Fine Art Gallery: Owner (Current)
Hammock Fine Art: Owner (Current)
Go Slo Lifestyle Brand: Owner (Current)
Group Juried Exhibitions
CFD Old West Museum Show & Sale, Old West Museum, 2026
Governor’s Capitol Art Exhibition, WY State Capitol, 2026
CFD Old West Museum Show & Sale, Old West Museum, 2025
Fire & Ice Exhibition, Nicolaysen Art Museum, 2024
Western Spirit Show, CFD Old West Museum, 2024
New Frontiers, CFD Old West Museum, 2023