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On The Cover
"Horses in the Highlands" depicts ranch horses being brought up in the Highlands of Texas. Mt. Livermore in the Davis Mountains is seen in the background. © Wayne Baize Used With Permission
Wayne Baize depicts the contemporary cowboy and gives honor to the cowboy way of life. He received the Western Artist of the Year Award in 2000 and in 2004, he won the American Cowboy Culture Award for Western Art, and he was awarded the Cowboy Artists of America Silver Medal for Drawing in 1997. Being a member of the Cowboy Artists of America has been the highest honor of his professional career. He was elected to membership in 1995 and served as vice president and director prior to becoming president of the organization in 2006-2007. Wayne and his wife, Ellen, live on their small ranch out of Fort Davis, Texas and raise registered Hereford cattle.
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ARCHITECTURE: Trost’s Spanish Revival design in Big Bend Hotels
Henry Trost (1860-1933)
The Big Bend area boasts several homes and buildings designed by renowned and prolific architect Henry Trost, whose main work occurred from 1899 to 1933. His firm, established in El Paso in 1903, de-
signed over 500 buildings throughout the Southwest during this thirty-year period. Trost & Trost designed the four historic Big Bend area hotels featured here. Each of these hotels has been beautifully preserved by their owners and are in active use today. They all demonstrate Trost’s utilization of the Spanish Colonial Revival style in his designs. Characteristics of the Spanish Colonial style include arches, courtyards, plain wall surfaces, exterior ornamentation, wrought iron work and tile roofs, colorful interior tile and decorative exposed ceiling beams. Inspired by the Mission Revival style (first fully displayed with the California Building at the Columbian Exposition in Chicago in 1893), Spanish Colonial style designers were influenced by architecture of the Mediterranean world, Southwest adobe structures, late Morrish architecture, medieval Spanish and Italian churches, and Italian Renaissance elements. Trost was living in Chicago in 1893 and certainly visited the California Building.
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THE HOTEL PAISANO
HOTEL EL CAPITAN
The Spanish Colonial Revival style was first prominently displayed in 1915 with buildings built for the Panama-California Exposition held in San Diego in today’s Balboa Park. This style was primarily used from 1915-1931 in residential and small commercial designs in the arid Southwest – from California (Santa Barbara being a prime example), to Texas and into Florida. Trost, having moved to Tucson in 1899 (prior to his move to El Paso) was introduced to and influenced by existing Spanish architecture. He wrote, “With accurate instinct the old Spanish builders adapted their structures to the requirements of environment. The object, therefore, is to build so as to cut off the intense heat of the sun in the summer, to retain the artificial warmth of the house in the winter, and to create a green flowery oasis for man’s pleasure and comfort. This threefold end was attained by the Spaniards with their thick walls, patios,
deep porches, and large, high-ceiled rooms.” This view would carry forward into many of his later designs and into the very design vision of his El Paso firm. THE HOTEL PAISANO MARFA, TEXAS Trost made his first study for a hotel in Marfa in 1919. This early design was a Mission Revival style that was modified to Spanish Colonial by the time the hotel was built in 1930. It features the typical elements of red tile roof parapets, ironwork balconies, exterior ornamentation, extensive interior tile and wood beams and courtyard. The 35,000 square foot building was developed by Charles Bassett and constructed by McKee Construction, both of El Paso, as part of a chain of hotels Bassett built. Constructed in eight months with 65 rooms all with private baths, it was known as the most elegant hotel be-
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tween San Antonio and El Paso. In 1955, motion pictures came to Marfa and the Paisano was headquarters for Warner Brothers and the filming of the movie Giant, starring James Dean, Rock Hudson and Elizabeth Taylor. Learn more at www.HotelPaisano.com
HOTEL EL CAPITAN VAN HORN, TEXAS The El Capitan was also constructed in 1930 by Bassett and built by McKee Construction. The design is very similar to the Hotel Paisano, although smaller at 26,000 square feet and 52 rooms. The El Capitan exterior design and lobby finish follows the same Spanish Colonial Revival emphasis with an exterior courtyard, cast concrete ornamentation, wrought ironwork, tile work, exposed ceiling beams and high ceilings. Today the current owner, who also owns the Paisano, has beautifully restored both hotels, making them destinations again. Learn more at www.HotelinVanHorn.com
THE GAGE HOTEL MARATHON, TEXAS The Gage was constructed in 1927 as a hotel and ranch headquarters office by Alfred Gage, a prominent TransPecos rancher. It was built by H.T. Ponsford of El Paso. This building contains many Spanish Colonial design influences but represents Trost’s embrace of alternatives to that style and his design flexibility. It is a simpler building than the other hotels mentioned here but it’s purpose was different serving the needs of its owner – office and home away from home. While incorporating some Mission elements - particularly on the interior exterior ornamentation is less pronounced than on other Trost designs. Current owners have restored and ex-
ALFRED S. GAGE (1860-1928)
Alfred S. Gage moved from Vermont to Texas in 1879 at age 19 to join his brother Edward who had acquired land in Presidio and Pecos counties. After working on some ranches in North Texas, Gage moved to Marathon in 1881 to take charge of a small herd of cattle his brother owned, earning $100 a month. By 1912, Gage acquired full ownership of his brothers cattle company having suffered through the drought and agricultural depression of the 1880’s and early 90’s. Gage continued to acquire land in the area until he owned much of the most valuable land in the TransPecos area. Gage moved to San Antonio in the early twentieth century and was a leading businessman there serving for many years as the Presdent of the San Antonio Water Company. In 1927 he built the Gage Hotel as a ranch office and for a comfortable place to stay on visits to the area. Gage died in June 1928 from surgery complications, unable to fully enjoy his hotel. Upon his death he was remembered as a man who "...never went back on a friend and never endeavored to get the best of any by any unfair means. He was always ready to do what he could for the benefit of the people and community." Today, Marathon - and the Big Bend - benefit from his desire to bring a well- designed hotel to the region.
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panded the hotel as a destination adding 20 rooms in a separate building to the 16 in the main original building. Learn more at www.GageHotel.com
THE HOLLAND HOTEL ALPINE, TEXAS The original Holland Hotel was built in 1908 by John Holland, noted area rancher, who saw the need for a “respectable” hotel in Alpine. Upon his death in 1922, his son Clay assumed management and in 1927 invested $250,000 hiring Trost & Trost and Ponsford to remodel, adding a third story. This resulted in a hotel of 70 rooms with all the conveniences of the day. The exterior was designed by Trost to match the existing adjacent structure and includes
cast concrete ornamentation. The interior features all the Spanish Revival elements - embossed wood beams, arches and tile floors - indicative of the style. The Holland Hotel quickly became one of the most prominent gathering places for travelers and community members. Holland sold the hotel in 1946 and by 1969 after several subsequent owners the hotel closed. In 1972, the property was
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THE HOLLAND HOTEL
purchased and new renovation began with the new owner restoring the beautiful Spanish Revival elements. Current ownership is maintaining this interior and has added an upscale restaurant the Century Grill – incorporating beautiful custom finish keeping with the hotel interior and fine art from the Museum of the Big Bend. Learn more at www.TheHollandHotelTexas.com Thank you to Margaret Smith, greatniece of Henry Trost and Melleta Bell, Senior Archivist at Archives of the Big Bend for assistance with this article. Further information on Trost can be found in
the 1981 book Henry Trost: Architect of the Southwest by Engelbrecht. More photographs of these hotels can be seen at www.GalleriesArtists.com/TrostHotels
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CRAFT BEER FOR
THE BIG BEND Q&A with Steve Anderson, Big Bend Brewing Co.
Whether you enjoy a cold beer or not, you’ll appreciate the creative effort that goes into the brew process. That creativity is now on display right in the Big Bend at Big Bend Brewing Co. in Alpine, Texas. Big Bend Brewing Co. will produce the two types of beer produced today – lagers and ales – with four to five varieties. Galleries & Artists sat down with brewmeister Steve Anderson, a man who really knows how to brew great beer (formally of the famous Live Oak Brewing Co. and Waterloo Brewing in Austin) to learn more about the art of brewing one of the oldest beverages known to man. Learn more at www.BigBendBrewery.com G&A: Describe for me the differences in beer? Steve: There's lagers and ales. G&A: Those are the only two. Steve: Right. And then there are subcategories of both. A pilsner is a lager beer that is the ancestor of all the big macro beers today like Bud, Miller, Coors, Heineken. It's golden colored. But with the true pilsner it's very hoppy. It's really bitter. It’s a lager. With the pilsner it's going to be mostly pilsner malt. I don't think we'll have any specialty malt in it. G&A: What does that mean? Steve: It's just a base malt. Malt is barley that's been germinated to a certain point and then dried out. But it's still viable so when you
expose the endosperm with warm water then the enzymes reactivate and continue the germination process. Except now instead of making a plant it breaks the starch inside the endosperm into sugar. And then we'll remove that sugar from the grain and the water, and we boil it to sterilize it, add hops to bitter it up. And then we send it to the fermenter with yeast that will consume that sugar that we've made from it and it produces ethanol and carbon dioxide. And so then it makes beer. But that requires lots of tank space. And because we're going to be making a lager, primarily which is the pilsner, that ties up the tank for a month. G&A: So why is that? Aging? Steve: Aging, yes. The difference between a lager and an ale is the yeast, and the lager yeast ferments at a cooler temperature and so it takes a little bit longer to ferment but not a whole lot. But because it ferments at a cooler temperature it produces and retains a lot of sulfites that are unpleasant. And it takes a while for that to scrub out of the beer. It's called "green beer". G&A: Do you have yeast that you've used before that you bring to bear on this? Steve: I think I'm going to use a different strain than what I've used before for the pilsner.
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Steve Anderson with Big Bend Brewing Co.
G&A: Where do you get the yeast? Steve: There's yeast banks. There are three yeast banks here in the states. G&A: So you're talking about a lager, is that the most popular typically? Steve: It is the most popular by far. And then there are ales. G&A: What is typical ale like? Steve: Ale is an older version. The original beers were ales. And the ale yeast ferments at a warmer temperature and it produces esters that give it a fruitiness and kind of rounds the flavor out. With a lager the yeast doesn't produce any flavors so to speak, so you get just the malt and the hops in the beer. G&A: So the malt and hop flavor is what you're using to draw that flavor. Steve: Right, and the yeast imparts very little if any flavor. G&A: And so then you're flavoring it? Steve: Right, and this particular beer [we were tasting] it's 50% wheat and 50% barley malt and very little hops. You don't taste any hops. You can't really even get bitterness. It's just that it counterbalances any over-sweetness, and that entire flavor is coming from the yeast. And it produces also a phenol that is reminiscent of clove spices. We don't add anything to it. The yeast produces it.
G&A: If you used a different kind of yeast would you get a different kind of beer? Steve: Yes, this is very unique [the beer we're tasting]. Very few yeasts will produce that much of a flavor. If this yeast were used in any other style it would be considered "off". G&A: So when you say you're going to go and get yeast to do this - are there different kinds of yeasts? Steve: Yes there are hundreds of kinds of yeast. Discussing what kind of beer will Big Bend Brewing Co. produce G&A: You’re deciding you've got four or five beers you're going to produce here, you're coming up with a profile for each one? Steve: Yes. We're trying to get across the board. The original four was a pilsner lager, which is clean but bitter. You know, nicely bitter, hoppy lager. The other one is like on the opposite end of the spectrum, a dark porter, which is heavy on the malt, almost caramel and chocolate-like. G&A: So that's an ale. Steve: Yes – and another ale would be an IPA (India pale ale), which is going to be very, very hoppy, for the hopheads. … the beauty of having hops in the beer is it produces another flavor, an additional flavor that wine cannot have.
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Anderson next to a brewing tank
G&A: What do you mean by that? Steve: Well, wine can be astringent but it can't be bitter. And an astringent generally is undesirable anyway, but bitterness is a desired flavor in beer. For instance, like a pilsner it's very, very desirable. And with an IPA it's mandatory. But the other beauty of bitterness is that in order to perceive it, it has to pass the back of the tongue. Which means if you're sampling you can't spit it out. But with wine you can spit it out. And maybe rightfully so, but when it comes to beer you must consume it. G&A: That's really interesting. Okay, so you're looking for a pilsner, an IPA, a dark porter, what else would you do? Steve: A hefeweizen. It's a German or Bavarian style wheat beer. G&A: Meaning wheat is a component in the beer and not in these others? Steve: Yes. Weiss, I've heard two different theories. It can be either 'wheat' or also mean 'white'. G&A: Yeah, that's what I thought it was, like a white beer. Steve: White. Yeah. In Belgium they make
what's called a white beer. But it is an ale, but like we discussed, it's the yeast that's producing all the flavor in it and it's generally consumed around breakfast time with weisswurst. G&A: Okay. We can have beer in the morning. Steve: I've worked with a German brewer at Live Oak (in Austin) and he got some authentic weisswurst, and we had Meals-On-Wheels right next door. Right across the street actually. And he took it over there and had them boil it up. And he had some fresh pretzel and some sweet mustard. And we had this hefeweizen in these great big glasses, hefeweizen glasses. And at 10:00 in the morning he goes, "Now this is a traditional German breakfast"‌
This interview is condensed from a much (much) longer interview given over beer tasting at the new Big Bend Brewing Co.. For the full interview to learn much (much) more about Big Bend Brewing Co. and beer visit www.GalleriesArtist.com/BigBendBrewery
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By Tim Roberts
Native American Rock Art in the Big Bend
While many people come to the Big Bend region of West Texas to enjoy the current art scene, the first painted or etched imagery in the area was created by Native Americans thousands of years ago. These figures, referred to as pictographs and petroglyphs, adorn many of the rockshelters, canyon walls, and other rock outcrops across the rugged landscape of the Big Bend. At first glance, it is difficult to look beyond this imagery as a form of art; the color and composition of these figures and the expertise with which they were created makes them no less aesthetically pleasing than any contemporary piece of fine art. While the precise meaning of much of this rock art remains to be determined, the creation of much of this imagery goes well beyond aesthetics. These figures were often created as part of a ritual, and reflect the spiritual beliefs of those that painted or etched them. Other images may represent events that were important to the group or that had a significant
Red monochromatic pictographs, possibly dating to the Late Archaic or Late Prehistoric periods.
Chihuahuan Polychrome Abstract style pictographs
impact on the community, such as the arrival of the Spanish, and their horses, to the region in the 16th century. Rock art also functioned to help define the territory of those that created the figures. Abstract and geometric figures, including vibrant multi-colored paintings belonging to the Chihuahuan Polychrome Abstract style, are thought to be the oldest rock art in the Big Bend. Some researchers believe that this imagery may be over 5,000 years old, dating to what archeologists refer to as the Early Archaic period. These abstract images, the colors of which were created using hematite, manganese, gypsum, and other mineral pigments, may represent simple forms that appeared to shamans, or spiritual leaders, in the early stages of trance. Shamans were, and still are, considered
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Postitive and negative handprints of unknown age.
to be intermediaries or messengers between the human world and the spirit worlds. They practice divination and healing by going into a trance state, and entering supernatural or spiritual realms to obtain solutions to problems afflicting the community. Some abstract and geometric elements continued to be depicted well into the historic period, but representational imagery, much of which is painted in red, dominate rock art sites in the Big Bend and across most of West Texas by the Late Archaic period, between about 3,000 and 1,100 years ago. Animals, insects, human-like figures, and handprints are among some of the images that are depicted. Some panels appear to represent hunts or were perhaps created prior to hunts, foreshadowing success in this endeavor. Other imagery is not as easily deciphered, but may illustrate shamanic transformations into animal forms while in trance. Some figures may have been placed specifically in an effort to establish a group’s territory. Big Bend Bold style pictographs, characterized by large bold-faced paint-
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Horse and rider figure with an apparent Spanish saddle
Meyers Spring - Counting Coup Figure Museum of the Big Bend
Several public lands across West Texas offer the opportunity for
visitors to view rock art sites. Within the Big Bend, Big Bend
Ranch State Park and Big Bend National Park have accessible rock art sites. Elsewhere in West Texas, Hueco Tanks State Park
and Historic Site, near El Paso, and Seminole Canyon State Park
and Historic Site, between Langtry and Comstock, provide good opportunities to view other styles of rock art.
ings of varaious human-like figures, animal forms, geometric designs, and abstract images, were probably first painted by early agriculturalists from the Rio Grande valley near Redford, Texas during the Late Prehistoric period, over 500 years ago. These images continued to be painted until after the arrival of the first Spanish to the area in 1535. One Big Bend Bold image on a site in Big Bend Ranch State Park includes what appears to be a helmeted figure on a horse with a Spanish saddle. Other historic pictographs were left behind by nomadic tribes, including the Comanche and Mescalero Apache, and possibly the Jumano. In the Big Bend, these historic rock art panels are most commonly identified by the presence of horse and rider figures that are differentiated from Big
Bend Bold figures by their smaller scale and broader range of colors. Some of the most recent pictographs in the Big Bend were probably created well into the 19th century, and were not actually painted on rocks. In 1849, while searching for a suitable wagon road west from San Antonio, Lieutenant W.H.C. Whiting and his party discovered cottonwood trees along Limpia Creek, in Jeff Davis County, that were adorned with red painted figures. Whiting’s party camped at the location, giving it the name "Painted Comanche Camp". Although the painted cottonwoods are long gone, the area is still known as Painted Comanche Camp. Learn more at www.GalleriesArtists.com
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The Museum of the Big Bend in Alpine, Texas, has scheduled to exhibit selected works by Frederic Remington from the Frederic Remington Art Museum in Ogdensburg, New York, in September 2013. Treasures from the Frederic Remington Art Museum exhibit are a natural fit at the Museum of the Big Bend due to its truly remote and Western location as well as the museum’s close proximity to Fort Davis where four regiments of Buffalo Soldiers, Cavalry and Infantry, were stationed at various times from 1867 through 1885. Remington had a close relationship with Theodore Roosevelt and Roosevelt had witnessed the heroic deeds of the black soldiers during the SpanishAmerican War in 1898. In 1904, Roosevelt included members of the black regiments in his presidential inauguration parade. Frederic Remington’s career was as dynamic as Roosevelt’s. Schooled in the demands of magazine illustration, Remington worked hard for his fame. He invested long hours in the studio, researched his subjects in books, in the field, and by personal correspondence, taught himself color theory to overcome the limitations of working in black and white and investigated the science of casting to perfect his sculptures. Remington gained fame as an illustra-
tor of works depicting the West that had already vanished, the world, work and spirit of the American cowboy, frontier cavalry soldier and the Native American warrior. In the final decade of his career, magazine contracts and steady sculpture sales released Remington from the demands of illustration. He developed a more painterly style, and though his audience still demanded the Western subjects that brought him fame, Remington devoted more of his attention to the landscape of his youth and summers, New York’s North Country. Treasures form the Frederic Remington Art Museum will tell the story of Remington’s incredible career in bronze, oil, watercolor, pencil, pen and ink and wax on paper. Included in the exhibit is the iconic bronze, Broncho Buster, along with twenty-five other works. The Museum of the Big Bend is located on the campus of Sul Ross State University in Alpine, Texas. The museum is open Tuesday through Saturday, 9am to 5pm and on Sunday, 1 to 5pm and is closed Monday. Parking and Admission is free, donations are gladly accepted. For more information, contact Noemi Acosta at nacosta@sulross.edu or at 432-837-8143
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Left: “The Charge of the Rough Riders Up San Juan Hill” Background: “Broncho Buster”
s a x e T f o s g n Trappi Since 1986, the Museum of the Big Bend at Sul Ross State University has showcased the very best cowboy gear and fine Western Art at the longest running event of its kind in the country: Trappings of Texas. The opening of Trappings of Texas is held each year in conjunction with the Texas Cowboy Poetry Gathering on the last weekend of February. The opening weekend offers visitors an opportunity to meet the men and women who are the creators of the gear and art in the museum’s Trappings exhibit and public auction. These works of art remain on display at the museum for viewing and purchase through April. Trappings of Texas is by invitation only and new artists and gearmakers must be juried in by the entire Trappings of Texas Committee, including Guest Curators of Gear and Art. Guest Curators of Gear include members of the Traditional Cowboy Arts Association, TCAA, Leland Hensley, Wilson Capron and John Willemsma. Guest Curators of Art is Cowboy Artists of America, CA, member, Wayne Baize and Mike Capron whose fifty years living in the southwest is reflected in the art that he creates. Like the originators of the first event, the goal of Trappings of Texas is to have a place for some of the most creative and talented cowboys to display their art. Trappings of Texas is the only fundraiser for the Museum of the Big Bend, and monies earned help to support not only Trappings of Texas but the many educational programs and exhibits at the museum throughout the year.
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February 22-23, 2013 Call 432.837.8143 1. Teresa Elliott- West Texas Charolais 2. Ernie Marsh - Belt Buckle 3. Keith Seidel - Saddle 4. Wilson Capron - Bit 5. Whit Olson - Braided Rawhide Bosal 7. Tyler Crow - Pure Pleasure
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Big Bend Arts Council www.bigbendartscouncil.org info@bigbendartscouncil.org The Arts Council supports and promotes the arts in the Big Bend region through events, activities and exhibits. Events and exhibits are held at various and changing venues throughout the region and are supported by local artists and volunteers. Check the website for the locations of upcoming events and for membership information.
2 CatchLight Art Gallery 117 W. Holland Ave.; 432-837-9422; www.catchlightartgallery.com The mission of CatchLight Art Gallery is to encourage creativity by providing a venue for local area artists to display and sell their work and to promote Alpine as an art destination. Opened in 2007, the gallery currently shows the work of over a dozen local artists. The media include watercolor, oil painting, acrylic painting, jewelry, stained glass, ceramics, photography, fiber arts and mixed media.
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5 Deborah Allison Studio 702 E.Bonnie Holland Ave.; 432-294-3706; 40 37 www.DeborahAllisonStudio.com Working studio and gallery. Contemporary Realism, portraits and landscapes. 38 Madrid
6 Traditions Gallery 26 106 North 5th Street, Alpine, TX; 432-29429 US 90 1538;Hwy agshelly78@aol.com 28 25 27 Alpine Featuring oil painting, pottery, photography, jewelry and Calligraphy. The gallery exhibits the work of local artists. MARATHON 79842
7 Eric’s on Holland Alpine 300 E. Holland; 432-837-9133 TERLINGUA/LAJITAS 79852 Photographs by Eric Webster on display and for sale 47 Rd. Town Ghost
1 Bell Gallery/Gallery A 410 N. 5th. St., corner of 5th & Lockhart; 432-837-5999 Featuring work from handmade paper bowls to drawings, paintings and mixed media pieces. The gallery also features solo exhibitions by local and regional artists such as Charles Bell, Ling Dong, Carlos Campana and Karl Glocke. Regular hours are 10 to 6 Wednesday through Saturday, or by appointment. Art classes for all ages. Sign painting available.
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9 Gallery on the Square 115 West Holland Ave; 432-837-9422; www.bbacgallery.com Gallery on the Square represents a collection of fine art by local and regional Big Bend artists.
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10 Get Real Art Factory 432-837-1740, getrealartfactory@gmail.com Working studio and gallery, by appointment. All works by Paul Sundown, Santa Fe, NM born artist. Types of work include: abstract, figurative, tonal paintings; also works in wood, folk art, bright colors, Southwest flavor. Formerly carved furniture at Southwest Spanish Craftsmen. 11 Judy’s Bread and Breakfast Café & Gallery 113 W. Holland Av.; 432-837-9424, Judy Anderson, Owner The Bread and Breakfast has been a favorite gathering place for local residents and visitors to socialize and enjoy fresh baked goods, breakfast or lunch. The gallery features local and regional artists. Showings change monthly and include special events presentations. 7am-2pm Mon-Sat, 8am-12pm Sun.
12 Kiowa Gallery “Art of the Big Bend,” 105 E. Holland; 432837-3067; www.kiowagallery.com Art gallery and custom frame shop, selling art and building frames for the Big Bend region for over thirteen years. A premier art stop, with art above average and unique desert inspired original art of all mediums. Don’t miss the Stylle Read Mural “Big Brewster”. 13 La Trattoria 901 E. Holland Ave.; 432-837-2200 La Trattoria Espresso Bar and Ristorante serving fine Italian dining. Paintings by local artists on exhibit.
14 Los Jalapenos 102 W. Murphy St.; 432-837-5101; Authentic Fresh Mexican Cuisine and Original Art. The environment is charming featuring a sculpture by Tom Curry on the patio and the flavor of Mexico on the walls inside by Local Artists.
alpine • Galleries 15 La Azteca 109 W. Holland Ave.; 432-837-1882 This elegant shop resembles those found in San Miquel de Allende, Santa Fe and other colonial cities. La Azteca offers originals in contemporary and vintage sterling silver jewelry, antique silver objects, other small antiques, fine arts and crafts. Artists David Busey and Susana Sandoval-Busey design and create custom gold and silver jewelry. 16 Museum of the Big Bend at Sul Ross State University Miriam and Emmett McCoy Building; SRSU, 432-837-8730; www.sulross.edu/~museum/ In the original historic native rock museum are featured newly installed cultural, geologic and historic exhibits unique to the Big Bend region. A signature annual event is the Trappings of Texas exhibit featuring cowboy art, gear and artifacts, held in conjunction with the annual Cowboy Poetry Gathering. The museum is a treasure of the region, a key stop on any tour and an excellent way to start a visit to the region.
17 Ocotillo Enterprises - Books, Beads & Rocks 205 N. 5th St.; 432-837-5353 Features the work of local artist & teacher Judith Brueske, beadwork and wire wrapped jewelry and paintings; instruction offered call to arrange times. 18 Reata Restaurant 203 North 5th St, Alpine, TX; 432-837-9232; www.reata.net Reata features paintings and murals by Stylle Read on the north and south side of the restaurant. Western artifacts and private collection for viewing pleasure. Additional art shown by local artists.
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19 Red Door Gallery 702 W. Holland Ave.; 432-386-5787; www.reddoorfinephotographs.com Featuring the beautiful abstract and landscape monochrome photographs of photographer-artist David Kachel. The Red Door Gallery is devoted exclusively to fine art photography and promoting the collection of reasonably priced original photographs. Hours are 9AM-5PM, Mon-Fri or just knock on the big red door! 20 Saddle Club 211 E. Holland Ave.; 432-837-9770; saddleclubalpine@gmail.com Next door to the historic Granada Theater, The Saddle Club is Alpine’s newest full service saloon offering a changing tapas menu and affording “Good Times for Grownups!” Featured art is by notable west Texas artists and artisans; also the showing location for the featured artist of ArtWalk.
21 Salon 109 109 W. Lockhart; 432-837-1772; www.fairliefinearts.com Permanent display of painter Carol H. Fairlie. Photorealist: glass reflections in watercolor and large-scale oils of grand hotel interiors. Hours vary Mon-Sat.
22 Smith & Wife, and Last Frontier Museum 2310 W. Highway 90; 432 837-2451 Gems and handmade jewelry are the focus of Smith & Wife. Many Native American artists are represented, along with silversmiths from around the world. The Last Frontier Museum features rocks and gems of the Big Bend Region, including the amazing agates for which the area is known. You can even schedule a private field trip to find your own treasures! Open 9 am to 9 pm every day.
22 Spirit of the West Gallery At Apache Trading Post, 2701 W. Hwy. 90; 432-837-5506; www.apachetradingpost.com Featuring paintings and photography of the natural beauty and cowboy culture of wets Texas and the Big Bend region. Exclusive permanent installation of photography by Diane Lacy. Big Bend Vistas photography by William Macleod. Dynamic Big Bend and Davis Mountains photography by Dan Gauthier Al Robinson, and Will Locke. Gemstone jewelry by Virginia Brotherton, Stacy Roberts and Constanza Davis. Outdoor metal sculpture of Big Bend icon, Judy the Burro Lady and interactive Jack-assic Park’s “donkey face” metal silhouette by Gerson. Jeanne Amis’ hand-formed clay pottery and H.J. Weekly’s metal art.
23 The Open Range Fine Western, Southwestern & Wildlife Art 2707 East Hwy 90, Alpine, TX; 432-386-8748 the.open.range.alpine@gmail.com; www.theopenrangefineart.com The far west in the faces and wildlife of Big Bend country. Graphite, colored pencil, charcoal; Prints, original art. 24 The Stable Performance Cars 522 West Holland Ave., Gallery of Automotive Art within The Stable Showroom. Private Collection is open to the public for viewing. Frames and unframed prints for sale of Wildlife, Performance Cars and David Kimble illustrations.
King Jewelers 432-837-7205; 607 East Avenue E., Alpine, TX Alan has been in the business since 1979 and is selling fine jewelry in the heart of the big bend. Gold, silver, pearls, diamonds, and semi-precious stones are our specialty. We provide custom designs for pieces unique to your taste. Need repairs? Bring in your favorite pieces for professional care.
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Galleries • marathon/ft. davis FORT Studio DAVIS J. Davis 79734 P. O. Box 246, Alpine, TX, 432-837-3812 FORT DAVIS NHS Alpine native, John T. Davis, studied art education 30 where he earned an 4th University, at Sul Ross State // Cemetery Rd. M. Ed. in 1980. He now sells his pottery to galleries andCOURTHOUSE gift shops across the United States, including theHwy Renwick 17 Museum Store at the Smithsonian 32 Art Museum. Marfa American If you miss the Artwalk exhibit, John’s work Alpine/Hwy can be purchased locally at118 Kiowa Gallery and in Big Bend National Park at the Chisos Mountain Lodge. For more locations, visit Fort Davis www.JDavisStudio.com. MARFA COURTHOUSE Hwy 17
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35 ordinary not known TONK \tóŋk\ things 113 e Holland Ave., Alpine Paso St.432-24941 El Texas; 2205;33tonk@bigbend.net; A front, San Antonio St. con42 44 store temporary art space promoting Hwy US 90 36 34 43 bothAlpine 38 emerging and internationally exhibited Madrid artists with a focus in visual arts, film/video Bonnie TONK also houses the studio of and sound. 37 Manera and is open most days, 40 Rachel Anne please email or telephone for appointment, exhibit or upcoming event information.
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27 Evans Gallery 4 doors down from The Gage; 432-386-4366; www.jameshevans.com Photographs of 21 year Marathon resident James H. Evans and author of “Big Bend Pictures” (black & white photos of Big Bend’s people and landscape). Articles about James and his workhave been featured in Texas Monthly Magazine and his work is collected by major museums in Texas.
28 The Gage Hotel 101 W. Hwy. 90; 432-386-4205; 800-884-GAGE; www.gagehotel.com The Gage Hotel displays the private collection of J.P. Bryan. Vintage originals from the 19th and early 20th centuries are displayed in the Reposa Room and Cafe Cenizo. The historic Gage Hotel is Trost & Trost designed and was built in 1927. It features elegant accomodations with authentic period decor and has been voted the #1 small hotel in Texas.
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25 Front Street Books - Marathon Alpine 105TERLINGUA/LAJITAS W. Hwy. 90; 432-386-4249; 79852 www.fsbooks.com An independent bookseller serving Marathon & Alpine. Features a large inventory of general interest 47 titles with an45 emphasis on regional subjects, Texas, Big 44 46 Lajitas Bend, Natural History, FictionHwy and170 Texana. // Also, the exclusive Big Bend Gallery for James A. Mangum, mixed media artist and Big Bend award winning writer.
26 The Galleries at Eve’s Garden Ave. C and North 3rd; 432-386-4165; www.evesgarden.org Eve’s Garden Bed and Breakfast and Ecology Resource Center features original works by local artists Priscilla Wiggins, Monte Schatz, Luc Novovitch and Deborah Allison, presented throughout the gathering and guest rooms. The sustainable building is unique and notable art, an architectural fusion of Old Mexico and Middle Eastern, using papercrete technology developed on site. Eve’s Garden is also the home of Flowers by Kate, featuring organic flowers for special occasions.
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33 Arber & Son Editions 128 E. El Paso St.; 432-729-3981 MARATHON 79842 www.30x30cmproject.com 26 Tamarind Master Printer, Robert Arber. Arber has produced limited edition lithographs and 29 woodcuts for numerous, internationally known Hwy US 90 28 25 27 artists including Donald Judd, Bruce Nauman, Alpine John Baldessari, Ilya Kabakov, Richard Prince, Al Taylor and David Rabinowitch. Open most days or call for an appointment.
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31 Old Spanish Trail Studio P.O. MARATHON Box 2167, lindy@lindycseverns.com, 79842 www.OldSpanishTrailStudio.com Lindy (806)26 789-6513, Roxa (432) 426-3300, Jim (432) 249-1359 29 Located at 90 6000 feet on a heritage Davis Hwy US 28 25 27 Mountain ranch 20 miles SW of Fort Davis, Alpine our working fine art studio offers authentic regional landscapes by Lindy Cook Severns and terracotta works by Roxa Medley Robinson. Cards, remarqued prints, framed & unframed originals, plus Roxa’s luminaries. Please call first, so we can give you directions and start brewing coffee.
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32 The Gallery at Fort Davis Drug Store 113N. State St.; Fort Davis, TX, 512-6275943. pathazel@yahoo.com Art gallery and studio featuring artists and art of the Big Bend. Resident artist: Patty Moreland. Some of our gallery exhibitors include Wayne Baize - prints & originals; Mike Hwy 118 Hwy 17 FORT DAVIS Capron oils, Mary Margaret Mitschke, ab79734 stracts & sculptures; Lindy Cook Severns FORT DAVIS pastels &NHS oils; Frank Cianciolo - photography; 30 4th- photography; Caleb Jagger Tim//Roberts etching prints; GlennCemetery MorelandRd. - wood carvings; Bill Davis ceramics & sculptures; DonCOURTHOUSE ald YenaHwy - oil;17Mary Ann Leudecke and Terry 32 Biegler - stained glass. Stop by and visit the Marfa newest gallery in Fort Davis. Alpine/Hwy 118 www.thegallleryatthefordavisdrugstore.com State St.
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29 The Klepper Gallery 105 N. Ave. D; 432-386-4107; www.edanklepper.com Exhibiting the work of artist and author E. Dan Klepper. Klepper is an artist with an international exhibition resume. The gallery features stunning images of Texas and the Fort Davis Big Bend region. Klepper is also the author of books and magazine articles on nature, wildlife, culture and outdoor adventures.
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34 AYN Foundation (Das Maximum) Brite Bldg. 107-109 N. Highland Ave.; 432729-3315; www.aynfoundation.com Presenting “Last Supper” by Andy Warhol and “September Eleven” by Maria Zerres. Open weekends all year and by appointment. Please call or email for hours or an appointment.
35 Ballroom Marfa 108 E. San Antonio; 432-729-3600; www.ballroommarfa.org Ballroom Marfa is a non-profit cultural space dedicated to presenting leading and cutting edge artists working in the visual arts, performance, film, and music. The Ballroom provides a youthful, festive and colorful balance to the established Marfa art scene, and has emerged as a hub for artistic activity in the region.
36 Chinati Foundation 1 Cavalry Row; 432-729-4362; www.chinati.org Chinati is an internationally known contemporary art museum founded by minimalist artist Donald Judd. It exhibits large scale installations by a limited number of artists on the grounds of Fort D.A. Russell and in buildings in the town of Marfa. Chinati features paintings, sculptures, poems, installations, drawings and other works by reknowned artists Donald Judd, John Chamberlain, Claes Oldenburg & Coosje van Bruggen, Dan Flavin, Ilya Kabakov, Roni Horn and many more. Public tours available Wed.- Sun. 1012 and 2-4.
37 exhibitions 2d 400 S. Highland Ave.; 432-729-1910; www.exhibitions2d.com A contemporary exhibition space presenting paintings, drawings, sculptures and installations by noted American artists. The space is characterized by minimalist installation and an atmosphere conducive to quiet reflection and contemplation of the work.
38 Greasewood Gallery at The Hotel Paisano 207 North Highland; 432-729-4134; www.hotelpaisano.com Located in the historic Hotel Paisano, the gallery features regional artists in varied media. Multiple shows are hosted each year, check the website for details. Hours: Daily 9 am – 6 pm. 39 Hacienda del Arcon 705 W. Bonnie St.; 432-729-4826; www.haciendadelarcon.org The headquarters for the International Woman’s Foundation, Hacienda del Arcon is a premier training center for artistic development and healthful aging. The former Officers Club and BOQ of Fort D. A. Russell, building 98 is a venue for artist presentations, showings and special events . Murals painted by WWII German POWs depict scenes of the Chihuahuan Desert. Tours are by appointment only.
40 inde/jacobs gallery 208 E. San Antonio; 432-729-3162; www.indejacobs.com Fine art and photography by Donald Judd, Carl Andre, John Chamberlain and other artists associated with Chinati; plus other post ‘60’s artists. Photography by Ellen Carey, Nan Goldin and others. Fri & Sat 12 5 or by appointment.
41 Marfa Book Company 105 S. Highland; 432-729-3906; www.marfabookco.com A Gallery with exhibitions that rotate frequently featuring local and national artists.
42 Galleri Urbane 212 E. San Antonio St / Hwy 90; 432.729.4200; www.galleriurbane.com Features emerging and established artists from Texas and across the U.S., in a variety of media; painting, photography, sculpture and installation. Open daily from 10am-6pm Monday–Saturday, and 11am-4pm Sunday. Call the gallery for private appointments.
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43 WILD WOOLIES – way more than a yarn shop! 203 East San Antonio, Marfa, TX; 432-729-1850; www.wild-woolies.com; wed-sat 11-5 Open some Thursdays late and open some Sundays, please call. Wild Woolies offers a beautiful range of yarn from near and far – from the basics to the exotic! Plus a great selection of needles, supplies, and patterns. We also carry local hand spun yarn and handmade scarves, hats, gloves, Kindle and IPad pouches, computer bags and felted bowls. We carry Buffalo down yarn, scarves, hats and rugs. And a new addition is buffalo down socks and alpaca socks. Our expanded space includes children’s educational toys and kites, gyroscopes, radiometers and our newest edition is cultured pearl jewelry.
44 Christina’s World #5 Lajitas Boardwalk, Lajitas; 432-424-3250; ochrisb@yahoo.com Jewelry & folk art featuring local artists, large “Day of the Dead” selection, eclectic wonders. 45 The Sangregado On the Boardwalk, Lajitas Resort & Spa; 432-424-5000; www.lajitas.com Showing local and regional artists in two month rotations
46 Painted Feather Studio and Gallery Ghost Town Rd.; 405-795-3905; www.paintedfeatherstudiogallery.com Unique original art, hand painted ornaments, jewelry - rock art. Open most days. Custom orders welcome.
47 Quilts, Etc. Hwy. 118 and Bee Mountain Plaza; 432-371-2292 Original quilts by Marguerite Chanslor, Sarah Castle, Elsie Turbeville, Margaret Bley and many others. Original oil and watercolor paintings and original jewelry.
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June Adler; Alpine; email: juneadler@hotmail.com. Shows at CatchLight Art Gallery in Alpine. Contemporary watercolors, acrylics, oils, assemblages, collages, jewelry, short stories and plays. Studio open by appt. Crystal Allbright; 432-386-0906; P.O. Box 121, Terlingua; www.crystalallbright.com; studio@crystalallbright.com. Fine art photography, paintings and drawings of West Texas.
Deborah Allison; 432-386-6278, deborahallison@hotmail.com, www.deborahallison.blogspot.com. Specializing in portraiture, contemporary realism still lifes & landscapes. Studio open to the public. Deborah’s work can also be seen at Cheshire Cat & CatchLight Art Gallery.
Jeanne E. Amis; DBA T.Q.R., 418 W. Texas, Marfa. Phone: 432-729-3332. Email: jea@christophers.net. Specializes in hand built pottery and baskets inspired by the Far West Texas and Southwestern cultures. Studio open by appointment. Represented by Apache Trading Post, and Christophers. Valerie Arber; 128 East El Paso St., Marfa. 432-7293981, email: varber@earthlink.net. Internationally exhibited artist working on paper with non-representational, geometric patterns.
Keri Artzt; Lone Star Studio, 109 N. 14th, Alpine, 432-837-5852. Traditional leaded custom stained glass windows for your home, church or as a gift. Classes three times a year.
Shelley Atwood; 432-837-7122, www.freewebs.com/shelleyatwood, email: shelleyatwood@hotmail.com. Recognized by the Texas Commission on the Arts as a Texas Original Artist; Shelley creates fine silver (PMC) and polymer clay jewelry with an ethnic flair. Shows at CatchLight Art Gallery.
Christina Baker; PO Box 586, Terlingua, 432-4243250, chrisb32512000@yahoo.com. Christina creates one of a kind jewelry pieces from simply elegant to the show stopping.
Mary Baxter; Marfa, 432-386-4041, www.baxtergallery.com. Paints the landscapes, plants and creatures of the Big Bend in oils, and sculpts desert animals (and dogs and cats) in wire and other material.
Diane Baylor; HC 65 Box 14Y, Alpine; 432-364-2609; Genuine semi-precious stones with sterling silver wire wrapping. email: alpinezoo@bigbend.net; Shows at Gallery on the Square.
Palma Beckett; palma.beckett@att.net. Fiber Crafts – Handwoven shawls, scarves of various materials, and cotton dishtowels. Handspun: Wool and Alpaca fleeces plus cotton for your knit, crochet or weaving projects. Shows at CatchLight Art Gallery in Alpine. Charles Bell; Bell Gallery, Alpine, 432-837-5999; Drawings, paintings, mixed media on handmade paper, assemblage, prints, paper bowls. Art classes, sign painting.
Terry Biegler; Rockingbird Studio, Fort Davis; 432426-3307. Original designs in stained glass, wirewrapped stone jewelry, acrylics, digital photography, graphics.
Tomijo Blackstock; 2131 Wyoming, Pecos, TX 79772, 915-447-3177. Oil and watercolor painter, prefers Big Bend country as subjects of western and Indian scenes, landscapes, barns and still lifes.
Nancy Blanton; Sul Ross State University, 432-8378720, nbla190@sulross.edu. Journalist and photographer. Primary interest is in the printed word, but the power of a photo to reinforce a story has always been a driving motivation in her photography.
Marie Blazek; 432-729-1884; 106 W. Washington, P.O. Box 725, Marfa; www.marieblazek.com; email: marie@marieblazek.com. Ceramic arts, one-of-a-kind vessels, memorial urns, pottery. Call to come by studio. Shows at Greasewood Gallery .
Louis (Lou) Borland; 432-837-5170;1507 N. 3rd Alpine. Mexican roof tile artist/perylics. Fine art in oils or acrylics, mostly western/rustic furniture with art. Phone for appointment.
Kathy Bork; Alpine, 432-386-3551, borkedit@sbcglobal.net Nonrepresentational pastels, collage, and acrylics in bright colors. Shows at Gallery on the Square. Ginny Brotherton; P.O. 1756, Alpine; 817-253-7477; email: ginny@jalbone.net. Beader, wire-wrapper, fused glass & fine silver, bronze and copper clay artist. Showing at the Catchlight Art Gallery.
Judith Brueske-Plimmer; 432-837-5353. ocotilloent@sbcglobal.net. Acrylic paintings, mostly, with excursions into colored pencil, pastel, fiber, metals, beads, inspired by local landscaped, plants, rocks, clouds, animals, people. Exhibiting at Gallery On The Square, Ocotillo Enterprises, and Magoo’s Place, 905 E. Ave. E, Alpine.
David Busey; Mi Tesoro Gallery, 109 W. Holland Av., Alpine, 432-837-1882. European trained gold and silversmith specializing in original jewelry creations and collectable vintage and contemporary Taxco silver.
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Marty Carden; 432-729-3000; www.martycardenphotographs.com. Well known Texas photographer. Fine art color and black/white photography. Exhibited in Marfa, Houston, Santa Fe and Austin.
Jean Cargo; 432-386-0585, jcargo@sbcglobal.net A landscape artist using the media of prismacolor color pencils and pen and ink. The work is linear and color layered on top of layer.
June Cobb; 504 E. June, Alpine 432-837-5240. Home based studio, medias are watercolor, acrylics & oils. Animal & flower subjects. Gretchen Lee Coles; P.O. Box 1636, Marfa, 432-7294702, email: mapit4u@hotmail.com. Sculptor and cartographer, with mapping in site specific installations.
Lindy Cook-Severns; Old Spanish Trail Studio, PO Box 2167, Fort Davis 79734; 432-249-1359, lindy@lindycseverns.com, www.BigBendArtist.com Regional landscapes, pastels & oils. The Open Range, Alpine; Gallery at Fort Davis Drugstore; Midland Gallery, Midland TX; The Gage, Marathon; Hotel Limpia, Ft Davis; Michael Duty Fine Art, Dallas; Front Street Books, Alpine; Studio gallery by appointment; Museum of the Big Bend Trappings of Texas
Tom Curry; Sagebrush Studio, 106 West Murphy, Alpine, 432-940-9861, www.tomcurrystudio.com. A nationally known illustrator, currently focusing on large format paintings in acrylic on hardboard, and sculpture. His work is available in limited edition prints. He shows at Catchlight Art Gallery. The sculpture can be seen at 104 W. Murphy in Alpine.
Avram Dumitrescu; Alpine, 432-294-3084, www.onlineavram.com. Paintings of animals, architecture, landscape and vehicles, celebrating the many elements of Far West Texas.
Bill Davis; Fort Davis, TX; 432-249-0379 Sculptor, potter, and metals/jewelry. Portraits in bronze. Work displayed in collections throughout the Midwest and Southwest; exhibits include Museum of the North American Indian, Custer, SD and Trappings of Texas, Sul Ross Univ. John T. Davis; Alpine, Alpine native, John T. Davis, studied art education at Sul Ross State University, where he earned an M. Ed. in 1980. He now sells his pottery to galleries and gift shops across the United States, including the Renwick Museum Store at the Smithsonian American Art Museum.
Nancy Davis; Fort Davis, TX; 432-426-3118 Primarily works in oil with heavy texture and vibrant colors. Favorite subjects to paint include hummingbirds, Native Americans and landscapes. Co-owner of “The Gallery” above the Fort Davis Drug Store. Personal studio – Davis Mountains Studio. Pam Edwards; 203 East San Antonio, Marfa; 432 729 1850; pam@wild-woolies.com. Handmade, oneof-a-kind felted wool purses, scarves, hats, bowls and computer bags. Custom commissions welcome! On display at Wild Woolies.
Teresa Elliott; Alpine; 432-364-2792; teresaelliott@mac.com; www.teresa-elliott.com; Award winning and widely published artist painting oils of Texas Longhorns. Exhibits in leading galleries in Wyoming, New Mexico and Texas. Locally at Gallery on the Square & Kiowa Gallery in Alpine. Marjie Erkkila; HC 74 Box 73, Fort Davis, 432-4262279. Award winning bronze and stone sculpture, precious metal jewelry, lapidary arts. Shows at CatchLight Art Gallery. James Evans; Evans Galleries, Marathon, 432-3864366. Nationally recognized photographer of people & landscapes of the Big Bend since 1988.
Carol H. Fairlie; Studio at 404 N. 6th St., Alpine, 432294-1313, www.fairliefinearts.com. Nationally recognized photorealist. Watercolor of glass reflections, large-scale oils of grand hotel interiors. Work displayed at Salon 109, and Catchlight Gallery.
Angela Fritz; Bakafox Studio, Alpine, 432-386 0370 or 432-837-0117; bakafox@bakafox.com, www.bakafox.com A mixed media artist fascinated with graphical narrative and communication, she uses brilliant colors and bold lines to illustrate or meditate on the world inside and outside of her mind. Her studio is open to visitors by appointment and a portfolio of her work is updated frequently on her studio website. Lloyd Max Goldwire; 432-345-2943; Email: lloydmax@shamansprings.com. Creator of bronze sculpture inspired by Southwestern rock art and designer of home décor and bronze trophies.
Earlene Graham; Alpine, 432-360-8062 graham19536@gmail.com, Art dolls, mixed media assemblage. Dollhouse miniatures dioramas. Workshops for creating dollhouse miniatures.
Lori Griffin; 432-301-9663, lag0018@yahoo.com Home base studio by appt., memory windows, collages, paintings, photography, computer graphics, stained glass, and mixed media using recycle materials.
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Artists of the Big Bend Antonio Guerrero; P.O. Box 116, Fort Davis; antonioguerrero@antonioguerrero.com. Specializing in multi-media, multi-medium, recycling, sculpture.
Debra F. Guerrero; P.O. Box 116, Fort Davis; thebeeis@yahoo.com. Figurative and floral watercolors, macro perspectives.
David Hance; 432-729-4898, Marfa, www.davidhance-fineart.com. Custom jewelry using stones and beads, as well as graphite renderings, large scaled paintings in mixed media, ceramics in porcelain, and interior space planning. Jewelry exhibited at Kiowa.
Lauris Ann Hawkins; ladelah@sbcglobal.net. Beaded skulls: coyote, javelina, buffalo. Miniatures: hummingbirds, spiders, even flamingos.
Juliana Johnson; 432-837-9888, 405W. Gallego Ave., Alpine, juliana.johnson79@gmail.com, www.julianajohnsonart@blogspot.com. Vibrant local landscapes and subjects of the Big Bend Country, oil on canvas. ’05 Sul Ross Alumni, member of the Big Bend Arts Council, work on display at Gallery on the Square and King Jewelers; Alpine, TX. Archival prints available on request, commissions welcome!
David Kachel; Alpine; 432-386-5787; www.davidkachel.com. Collectible abstract and landscape fine B&W photographs. Red Door Gallery, 702 W. Holland Ave. Open 9-5 Mon-Fri, or whenever you’re in town!
Alan King: 432-837-7205; 607 East Avenue E., Alpine, TX; Alan has been in the business since 1979 and is selling fine jewelry in the heart of the Big Bend.
Bärbel Helmert; Alpine, bhelmert@aol.com. Collages, assemblages, photography, drawing, ceramics, jewelry, sculpture and printmaking.
E. Dan Klepper; 432-386-4107, Klepper Gallery, Marathon. Klepper is an artist, author and native Texan who exhibits fine art and writes about nature and outdoor adventure sports.
Laurie Holman; 432-229-4091; P.O. Box 1233, Presidio; www.laurieholman.net; Fine artist, drawings, pastels, painted ponies, equine art and murals.
Sydney Lance; Alpine, 432-940-3595, sydney_lance@yahoo.com. Photography; with deep roots in Texas, specializing in portraiture, wild life, landscapes, and the abstract. Currently based in the Big Bend area and has a keenly studied eye for the beauty hidden in the barren surroundings.
Pauline Hernandez; Estrella Sarita Studio, 432-2940900; 303 S. 5th, Alpine; email: pauline.h@att.net. Ceramics, paintings, stained glass, photography and computer graphics. Commissions accepted. Fine ceramics available at Ivy’s Emporium. Big Bend landscapes. Custom orders welcomed.
Brenda Hudson; Fort Davis, 432-426-3353, gsfortdavis@yahoo.com. Lived in the Big Bend (Fort Davis) for 10 years. Paints in acrylics and pastels, does landscapes and abstracts. She sculpts in Davis Mountains clay she digs and processes herself. 2-D watermedia and 3-D pottery. Watermedia from representative to abstract and 3-D from local Davis Mountains clay. Shows at BBAC Gallery on the Square in Alpine. Margaret Hughes; onmargh@bigbend.net Potter and Watercolorist – Pottery is decorative and functional wares. Watercolors are mostly realistic landscapes with emphasis on atmosphere and color. Shows pottery at Gallery on the Square.
Oliver Hughes; onmargh@bigbend.net Potter – Variety of techniques and styles. Tends towards decorative as opposed to common understanding of functional. Experience making a variety of outdoor light sconces. Shows at Gallery on the Square.
Greg Inderlied, 432-386-0088, P.O. Box 239, Marathon; Traditional to Modern. Watercolor and oil paintings.
Mark Kneeskern; dRY BeHiNd tHe EARs Productions; P.O. Box 185, Terlingua, 432-371-3196; email: raindogfalls@yahoo.com. Photography, Video, Murals, illustration, Graphics, Music...Creative dreams are realized at dRY BeHiNd tHe EARs.
Maria LeJeune; junemarune@yahoo.com. Jewelry; Wire crotchet with pearls, semi-precious minerals and beads. Shows at Gallery on the Square and Leapin Lizards.
Willis LeJeune; junemarune@yahoo.com. Woodworker who goes with the natural flow of nature and magnifies the inner beauty of wood. Shows at Catchlight Gallery. Laurel Lynn Lewallen; 205 Tomahawk Trail, Fort Davis; email: laurellynn22@yahoo.com. Pottery and sculpture of native Texas reptiles and amphibians. At Kiowa in Alpine.
Rachel Ann Manera; TONK \tóŋk\ things ordinary not known, 113E. Holland Ave., Alpine, Texas, 432-2492205, tonk@bigbend.net, www.rachelmanera.com WHAT: A contemporary artist who combines the three dimensional with two, incorporating assemblages, film/video, performance and photography, into ephemeral, site-specific installations. WHO: Part anthropologist, part archeologist, part architect, part archivist, obsessed with the artifacts, data, history and landscape of the Big Bend country.
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James A. Mangum; Marathon; email: saintmaker@hotmail.com; www.saintmaker.us/saintmaker.html. Award winning writer & folk artist-paintings and scuptures, mixed media, using recycled, scrap and found objects; at Front Street Books, Marathon.
Mary Ann Matteson; Alpine; email: mabmatteson@gmail.com; Award winning writer & folk artist-paintings and scuptures, mixed media
Mimi y Roberto; 704 E. Ave B, Alpine, 432-837-1099; Handmade pottery by two local potters who have studied in Japan, Italy, and Canada. Galleries: Kiowa, Front St. Books.
Jan Moeller; a representational watercolorist fascinated with the play of color in shadow and light. This expression of color is reflected in her work. Shows at CatchLight Art Gallery.
Glenn Moreland; 206 Madrone, Fort Davis, TX, glenn@texcowboy.cowboy Artist, wood carver, specializing in the humor of everyday cowboy life. Work shown in the Gallery at Fort Davis; Cattlelacs, Manchaca, TX and The Trappings Show, Sul Ross Univ.
Patty Moreland; 113 N. State St., Fort Davis, TX, 512627-5943, pathazel@yahoo.com. Studio in The Gallery above Fort Davis Drug Store. Traditional paintings, acrylic, watercolor, oil, from still life to landscapes. Graduate of SWT Univ. Fine Arts, 1971. Karen Nakakihara; Functional & sculptural ceramic pieces. Her work features imagery of natural objects ranging from realistic to delightfully whimsical. Shows at Gallery on the Square.
Johanna Nelson; 432-940-9506, zjohanna.nelson@yahoo.com, www.johannanelson.tumblr.com Johanna studied Industrial Technology and Art at SRSU; she is currently working on her MBA, with a focus on Economics at UTEP. Ms. Nelson has lived in Alpine, Lajitas, an Parral, Chihuahua, MX over the past decade. She operated a student art gallery in Alpine for 4 yrs and has sold her art to clients all over the world for the past 10 yrs. Her main focus continues to lie in the unique shapes and structure of the Chihuahuan Desert. West Texas desert vistas are her inspiration throughout many of her landscapes.
PETEI; P.O. Box 218, Alpine, TX 79831-0218, 432837-1036, petei@sbcglobal.net Multi - media artist, photography – jewelry – woven shawls and rugs – note cards / nature print – pen and ink – photo – botanical illustration.
Ruben Pena; Alpine, 432-755-8107, morinpena@yahoo.com, Internet art site; mordelapena. Contemporary abstract airbrush paintings. Studio portrait photographs including pets. Special events and quinceaneras. J. Pena; 415 East Ave. H, Alpine, 432-837-3484, email: sotota@yahoo.com. Colorful minimalism. Shows at Ringtail Records.
Ann Pratt; www.studiocdj.com. Watercolors, oils, pastels & acrylics. Studio open by appt.
Feather Radha: 432-294-0130. Muralist painter in oils, acrylic and mixed media. Figures, landscapes, nature, magical realism. Work exhibited at Gallery on the Square, and Shows by appointment. PO Box 2104, Alpine TX 79831.
Stylle Read; Cleburne, Texas; 817-992-5035; www.stylleread.com. Nationally recognized artist and notorious western muralist. Specializes in original, historically correct western recreations, such as Big Brewster & Ode to Reata, Alpine, and many others in the region.
Tim Roberts; P.O. Box 767, Fort Davis, 432-4263808, email: trobe@brooksdata.net. Traditional and non-traditional oil/acrylic paintings, and drawings. At Catchlight.
Roxa Medley Robison; PO Box 555, Fort Davis, TX 79734, 432-249-3300, CrowsNest@CrowsNestRanch.com, www.CrowsNestRanch.com Terracotta luminaries, eggs, clay sculptures, china painting, notecards from a historic Davis Mountain ranch. Old Spanish Trail Studio, Fort Davis, TX. Catherine Rose; 512-289-3399; creatingdreams8@gmail.com; Western images in pencil. Artwork can be viewed at GOTS on Holland Ave.
Chris Ruggia; Alpine, www.jackcomics.com Comics, mostly about the desert animals of the Big Bend. Books are available at Murphy St. Raspa Co., Front Street Books, Chihuahuan Desert Nature Center and Big Bend National Park, as well as online. Ellen C. Ruggia; Alpine, www.vastgraphics.com/botanical Botanical art featuring plants native to the TransPecos region of Texas; at Kiowa Gallery and the Chihuahuan Desert Nature Center. Gordie Sanborn; 907 W Lockhart, 837-2591. Lapidary, Rockhound, artisan. Shows at Gallery on the Square.
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Artists of the Big Bend Susana Sandoval-Busey; Mi Tesoro Gallery, 109 W. Holland Av., Alpine, 432-837-1882. Jewelry designer and creator of original beaded necklaces and other works incorporating vintage and contemporary silver, gold, precious stones, pearls and crystal. Commission orders accepted.
Charles Wildridge; Wild Ridge Gallery, Fort Davis, 432-386-2645. Fine art B/W photography.
Charlotte Senneff; 432-364-2319, jsenneff@sulross.edu Main medium acrylics. Subject area landscapes showing animals, birds, and/or human forms in motion. Abstracts-Expressionism-pieces in vivid color with a blending of special lines, form, and light. Still life & landscapes in water color. Shows at Gallery on the Square.
Nancy Whitlock; 607 E. June St., Alpine, 432-8370128. Shows at Catchlight Art Gallery, in Alpine, Texas. Featuring vibrant pastels of West Texas landscapes. Her art can be seen at www.catchlightartgallery.com.
Martha Scott; 432-837-2591. Sculptural clay pieces, with a southwestern flavor, reflecting a mixture of subject matter from angels to desert critters. At CatchLight.
Katherine Shaughnessy; 432.729.1850 (studio), 432-386-0386 (mobile), 203 East San Antonio, Marfa, Texas 79843, www.doegirl.com. Mixed-media fiber artist who’s themes are whimsical, scientific, and political. Work includes dioramas, miniature sculptures, paintings, drawings, collages and embroidery. Austin Smith; Alpine, www.dragoncompany.org; austin@dragoncompany.org; Comics and art assemblages. Shown online and at Smith & Wife, Alpine.
J.R. Smith; 432-249-0682, www.JR-ART.com. Award winning artist, oil and acrylic. Big Bend vistas, seascapes, unique people, architectural portraits and murals.
Bea White; beatrap1@hotmail.com, www.beawhite.artspan.com Oil and watercolor artist, is inspired by the way a minute in time can change the way light strikes an ordinary object and transform it from mundane to spectacular! This inspiration is captured in paintings of animals, landscapes and genres. She shows at Gallery on the Square in Alpine, Texas.
Wendy Lynn Wright; email: texasdesertrat@hotmail.com. Exhibits unique “Capestries” and watercolors throughout the Big Bend.
Bonnie Wunderlich; www.terlinguagallery.com; Terlingua. Paintings inspired by the vast Big Bend. Colorful and expressive canvasses of landscapes, architectural landscapes, and figurative oil paintings on medium and large canvases. At CatchLight Gallery.
5TH ANNUAL PRESIDIO BI-NATIONAL ART FESTIVAL
Jeff Smith; 432-426-3311, Fort Davis; www.archstglassinc.com. Contemporary stained glass for residential, commercial and liturgical windows. Visit website for examples from throughout North America. Janet Stewart; Alpine, 432-386-6121, stewartpottery@yahoo.com; High-fired stoneware pottery and decorative tile panels of desert scenes. Shows at Gallery on the Square, Alpine.
Paul Stuart Sundown; 432-837-1740; email: pnsundown@att.net. Internationally known artist and artisan; folk (specializing in carved doors), fine, abstract and contemporary arts. Alpine studio open by appointment only.
Tim Sybrant; Fort Davis, TX; Photography; exhibiting at The Gallery at Fort Davis Drug Store.
Eric Webster; 432-837-9133, 300 E. Holland, Alpine Photographer. Showing at Eric’s on Holland.
Last weekend in March The Presidio Arts Festival is a celebration of the achievements, dedication and innovation of our creative community. • Visual Arts exhibitions - local & student artists • Music events, performers • Cabrito Cookoff • Kids events • Free street dance Saturday night Questions? Laurie Holman 432-295-1733 email: lholman@presidio-isd.net
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OUR PERMANENT COLLECTION IS NOT TO BE MISSED.
Photo by Michael Howard
Call it the biggest open gallery in Texas—the Big Bend region. Vast and gorgeous landscapes stretch out in every direction from Alpine, the center of the action. Stay and soak in the art, shopping and nightlife, to wake up to a new scenic wonder each day. Visit us online for information on Alpine’s galleries, lodging, and everything else you need for your West Texas adventure.
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