2015 Big Bend Galleries & Artists

ART / DESIGN / THEATER / MUSIC / BOOKS / FOOD FREE / 2015 Edition

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GALLERIES ALPINE

1 / DEBORAH ALLISON STUDIO 702 E. Holland Ave. / 432.294.3706 / www.DeborahAllisonStudio.com Working studio and gallery. Contemporary Realism, portrait, landscapes, and still-life oil paintings.

Alpine's tempo leaves room for you to pause and take in the surrounding natural beauty while offering the thrum of a community with over 5000 residents and the spirit of Sul Ross State University. Escape to Alpine when life won't slow down, or to get a jolt of true West Texas energy. As the vibrant heart of the Big Bend communities, Alpine offers everything you need for a memorable visit.

Every year, Sul Ross University hosts Cowboy Poetry Gathering on its campus, and you can always visit the Museum of the Big Bend to discover more about the geography and history of the region. Annual region-wide festivals like Viva Big Bend, and local event like Alpine's Artwalk and the Alpine Jazz Festival occur throughout the year. Be sure to check an upcoming events schedule before you visit.

Whether you're enjoying a novel from Front Street Books with a cup of Big Bend Roaster's coffee, being drawn off the street into one of the many art galleries, or recharging at one of the delicious dining options, you can be sure Alpine has something rewarding around every corner.

For more information on galleries to see, food to eat, and comfortable lodging, go to visitalpinetx.com.

2 / 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.

3 / 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.

4 / CHESHIRE CAT – ANTIQUES, ART & APPRAISALS 301 E. Avenue E. / 432.837.9466 Art from yesterday and today. Western artifacts, jewelry and collectibles.

5 / CRYSTAL BAR 410 East Holland Avenue Western Mural by Stylle Read, private collection of art by Pepper Brown, Billy Mitchell and others. Signature wall signed by Willie Nelson, Wayland Jennings, Jessi Colter, etc.

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.

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6 / TRADITIONS GALLERY 106 North 5th Street / 432.294.1538 / agshelly78@aol.com Featuring oil painting, pottery, photography, jewelry and Calligraphy. The gallery exhibits the work of local artists.

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8 / FRANCOIS FINE ARTS GALLERY Sul Ross State University campus, Fine Arts Building / 432.837.7203 Rotating student BFA and MA exhibitions, National Ceramics invitational and invited artists.

9 / GALLERY ON THE SQUARE 115 W. Holland / 432.837.7203 / 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 CAFE & GALLERY 113 W. Holland Ave. / 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. Closed Tuesday.

12 / KIOWA GALLERY "ART OF THE BIG BEND" 105 E. Holland / 432.837.3067 / 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.

15 / LA AZTECA 109 W. Holland Ave. / 432.837.1882 This elegant shop resembles those found in San Miguel de Allende, Sante 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.

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La Abuela, DANNY JONES

17 / OCOTILLO ENTERPRISES - BOOKS, BEADS AND ROCKS (SINCE 1986) 205 North 5th Street / 432.837.5353 / Open Wed. - Sat. Noon to 6 Best selection of fine art and craft books, jewelry making tools & supplies such as beads, wire, cabochons, mineral specimens & sculpting stone. Judith Brueske, owner. Instruction on jewelry-making available by arrangements.

18 / REATA RESTAURANT 203 North 5th St. / 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.

19 / RED DOOR GALLERY 702 W. Holland Ave. / 432.386.5787 / www.reddoorfinephotographs.com The Red Door Gallery is closed, effective July 1, 2014. See Davdi Kachel for contact and private viewing information.

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.

Cathedral Mountain, MARSHA REEVES

22 / SMITH & WIFE, AND LAST FRONTIER MUSEUM 2310 W. Hwy 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 9am to 9pm every day.

23 / THE OPEN RANGE FINE WESTERN, SOUTHWESTERN & WILDLIFE ART 2707 E Hwy 90 / 432.386.8748 / the.open.range.alpine@gmail.com; www.theopenrangefineart.com The far west in the faces and wildlife of the Big Bend country. Original oils, pastels, graphite, colored pencil, charcoal; High-quality & Limited Edition Prints, original art, framable cards. Art by local artists Lindy Cook Severns, Wayne Baize, Travis Dehart and other regional and nationally known artists.

24 / WHITLOCK STUDIO OF FINE ART 110 B North 6th St. Alpine, Texas / 432.837.0128 / www.nancywhitlock.com Located in a uniquely renovated, historic 1927 building, downtown Alpine. Featuring vibrant paintings in oil and pastel, ink drawings and videos inspired by the Chihuahuan Desert.

Untitled, HARRY WEEKLEY, photo by Rachael Waller

26 / KING JEWELERS 607 East Avenue E / 432.837.7205 Alan has been in 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.

J. Davis Studio PO Box 246 / 432.837.3812 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. John's work can be purchased locally at Kiowa Gallery and in Big Bend National park at the Chisos Mountain Lodge. For more locations, visit http://www.jdavisstudio.com/ 28 / TONK \t贸 k\ things ordinary not known 113 e Holland Ave. / 432.249.2205 / tonk@bigbend.net A store front, contemporary art space promoting both emerging and internationally exhibited artists with a focus in visual arts, film/video and sound. TONK also houses the studio of Rachel Anne Manera and is open most days. Please email or telephone for appointment, exhibit or upcoming event information.

25 / THE STABLE PERFORMANCE CARS 522 W 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.

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GALLERIES FORT DAVIS

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Fort Davis started as a garrison town that supported the military fort built in 1854 to defend the region. Today, thanks to renovations and an accompanying museum, the fort's remains can be explored and the town has become a charming getaway in the Big Bend.

The Davis Mountains State Park is just four miles northwest of Fort Davis, and offers an extensive array of hiking trails, camp sites, and scenic outlooks to some of the best views around. It's a great stop if you're hoping to get a little closer to the natural beauty of the landscape.

If you're not ready to turn in after a day of hiking, the McDonald Observatory is located 17 miles outside of Fort Davis off Texas Highway 118. It boasts several massive research telescopes and provides an incentive for you to stay up a little later for a close-up view of the West Texas night sky. For questions and scheduling visit McDonaldObservatory.org There are also several art galleries you don't want to miss that contain some fine examples of western painting, sculpture, and striking photography by regional artists and Fort Davis locals.

For more information on lodging, art, and eating visit FortDavis.com or FortDavisMap.com.

LINDY C. SEVERNS FINE ART AT OLD SPANISH TRAIL STUDIO lindy@lindycseverns.com, OldSpanishTrailStudio.com / 806.789.6513 A working fint art studio, high in the Davis Mountains. Original regional landscapes

by Lindy Cook Severns, unique reproductions. Call Lindy (806) 789-6514 or Jim (432) 249-1359 to set up a time, and we’ll put the coffee on! Inside Scenic Loop 166 about 25 minutes SW of Fort Davis. (Don’t forget your camera!)

1 / THE GALLERY AT FORT DAVIS DRUG STORE 113 N. State St. / 512.627.5943 / pathazel@yahoo.com / TheGalleryatFortDavisDrugstore.com Art gallery and studio featuring traditional artists of the Big Bend, western artists and outstanding photographers. Resident artist: Patty Moreland. Some of our gallery exhibitors include: Wayne Baize - prints & originals; Frank Cianciolo - photography; Caleb Jagger - photography; Tim Roberts - etching prints; Glenn Moreland - wood carvings; Bill Davis - ceramics & sculptures; Donald Yena - oil; Mary Ann Leudecke and Terry Biegler - stained glass; Edgar Sotelo - oils; Max Kandler - photography.

2 / JAVELINA’S & HOLLYHOCKS 107 N Main / 432.426.2236 Featuring art by Lindy Cook Severns, Sarah McMillian, Kent McMillian & James Owens.

3 / HARVARD GALLERY 109 N. State St. / 432.426.2500 Open Monday-Saturday 9a.m.-7p.m. & Sunday 9a.m.-5p.m. Showcasing Chuck Roach mixed abstract & realistic iconic Western imagery.

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GALLERIES MARATHON

Dust Devils, E. DAN KLEPPER

If you glance down driving along U.S. Highway 90 you could pass through Marathon and miss it completely. With a population of just over 400, it's a blip of civilization in an otherwise vacant basin of Brewster County. But don't be fooled by its size. This former railroad shipping town contains some serious artistic talent, a pristine climate, and world class lodging and dining that you won't want to miss.

The Gage Hotel was voted the best small hotel in Texas by Texas Highways Magazine and now includes the Captain Shepherd's House, built in 1899, that has been beautifully renovated into a hotel with a historical personality.

Just around the corner is Eve's Garden Bed and Breakfast, a colorful and charming compound of local art and unique architecture that encompasses an entire town block.

Marathon houses James Evan's gallery of striking photographs of the stunning topography of the Big Bend region and some of its more curious inhabitants. Just yards away is artist and author Dan Klepper's gallery of photos and images that capture the vibrancy of regional culture and striking pieces of the windswept landscape.

Marathon is only 36 miles north of the Big Bend National Park, but if it's your final destination or not, Marathon is worth a quick look or an extended stay.

1 / THE GALLERIES AT EVE’S GARDEN Ave. C and North 3rd / 432.386.4165 / 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.

2 / EVANS GALLERY 4 doors down from The Gage / 432.386.4366 / jameshevans.com / desertcritterwear.com Photographs of 25 year Marathon resident James H. Evans and author of “Big Bend Pictures” (black & white photos of Big Bend’s people and landscape), and "Crazy From the Heat." Articles about James and his work have been featured in Texas Monthly Magazine and his work is collected by major museums in Texas. The Gallery is also the home of Desert Critter Wear, James's images of desert critters on shirts, dresses and pillow cases. There is also Ashtanga yoga most mornings - call Marci at 512-517-6069 for times and info.

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3 / THE GAGE HOTEL 101 W. Hwy. 90 / 432.386.4205 / 800.884.GAGE / 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, 12 Gage Restaurant, and the Ritchey Brothers Building . 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.

4 / THE KLEPPER GALLERY 105 N. Ave. D / 432.386.6789 / kleppergallery.com Exhibiting the works of E. Dan Klepper, noted Texas artist, including large scale, photography-based works printed on linen, canvas and paper and sculptural assemblages that explore the dynamics of the natural world.

5 / THE RUSTY RABBIT Hwy. 90, Marathon / 432.386.4310 Showcasing art by Kathy Haynes and Lindy Cook Severns, photography by Carol Townsend and Bob Freeman and jewely by Ginny Brotherton.

SANDERSON, TX PAPALOTE Hwy 90 / 512.797.4832 Original Art of the Big Bend / Located in a 113 year old adobe building in downtown Sanderson, Papalote Antiques and Thangs specializes in regional art, Texas wines, local books, and antiques. Wine tastings, art showings, and book signings are held throughout the year.

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olt Miller and Logan Caldbeck opened Cobra Rock Boot Company in Marfa just three years ago in 2011.

Today, there's an eight-month waiting list before you’d be able to pull on a pair of their handmade boots.

The two met in Lubbock, Texas in 2006 when Miller was making cowboy boots in his garage and Caldbeck was visiting friends. They initially moved to Marfa because Caldbeck got an internship at the Chinati Foundation.

But Miller, who’s from a tiny Texas ranching town, and Caldbeck who grew up on a small island in British Columbia, were drawn to

Marfa's tight knit community and decided to settle in permanently and open up shop. “We’d always dreamed of doing this kind of project, of owning a boot shop together,” Caldbeck says, and Marfa’s creative atmosphere perfectly complemented their vision. "We’ve always been interested in art and music and Marfa was that perfect mix of all the great things about a small town, but there’s also a lot of culture,” she says. “There’s so many different creative people here, and that’s really exciting to be around.”

Miller originally brought the boot making know-how to Cobra Rock, and taught Caldbeck the craft when they opened in 2011. “I

grew up in a ranching community so I loved cowboy boots,” he says.

That love influenced Cobra Rock's current boot designs, which they describe as western inspired, desert boots built like a cowboy boot, but with a broader appeal.

Miller and Caldbeck's collaboration resulted in the South Highland boot (the Buckhorn in the men’s version), which falls somewhere between a classic cowboy boot and contemporary lace-up. It’s got the timeless western touches of a stacked leather heel and square toe, which are merged with a contemporary lace-up style.

Their second style, the Chisos boot, is built with the same signature heel, but has a rounded toe.

The duo cut, shape, and stitch every pair using all-American, oiltanned leather in a process that

takes two and half to three weeks from beginning to end. “They’re thoroughly handmade,” they say with a laugh. “The boots start and end with us.” Their effort shows.

Each pair of Cobra Rock boots demonstrates impeccable craftsmanship, which, coupled with their unique and elegant design, results in a boot you won’t find anywhere else. To learn more and get on the wait-list for your own pair visit CobraRock.com BB

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3 / 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.

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2 / AYN FOUNDATION (DAS MAXIMUM) BRITE BLDG. 107-109 N. Highland Ave. / 432.729.3315 / 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.

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1 / ARBER & SON EDITIONS 128 E. El Paso St. / 432.729.3981 / www.30x30cmproject.com Tamarind Master Printer, Robert Arber. Arber has produced limited edition lithographs and woodcuts for numerous, internationally known artists including Donald Judd, Bruce Nauman, John Baldessari, Ilya Kabakov, Richard Prince, Al Taylor and David Rabinowitch.

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None of the small ranching towns scattered throughout the Big Bend region of West Texas distinguish themselves quite like Marfa. Marfa has a population of just over 2000, one traffic light, and an eclectic energy that far outweighs its size.

Marfa came to national attention after the arrival of Donald Judd, a renowned contemporary artist characterized by his minimalist style. Judd, drawn to the sparse enormity of the landscape, moved to Marfa from New York in the 1970s. The Chinati Foundation, a contemporary art museum based on the work and ideas of Judd, opened in 1986. Judd's established presence brought fellow art patrons and minimalist pilgrims flocking to Marfa from every corner of the U.S. and beyond to experience the clean plains and wide open space for themselves.

With their arrival, Marfa developed a unique ability to bridge the space between incongruities that, under normal circumstances, would never be introduced. But, Marfa is far from normal. Here, the weathered exteriors of a 1950s ranching town contain the whitewashed interiors of fine art galleries. Here, a born and raised Texas cattle herder dines at a Manhattan-born restaurant with a runaway art student at the next table. Cowboy hats and skinny jeans inhabit the same spaces. And somehow, out here, it makes sense.

Marfa offers a world-class collection of contemporary art galleries, quirky and delicious food, a landscape that can change your life, and the wonderfully mismatched union of the rugged ranching community and sophisticated fine arts culture. For more information go to VisitMarfa.com.

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4 / 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. 10-12 and 2-4.

5 / EUGENE BINDER 218 N. Highland Street / 432.729.3900 / binderart@earthlink.net / eugenebinder.com Contemporary art gallery.

6 / exhibitions 2d 400 S. Highland Ave. / 432.729.1910 / www.exhibitions2d.com Carries continuing, rotating exhibits of work by ten artists across the U.S. with an emphasis on reductive and minimal drawing and sculpture.

7 / FIELDWORK: MARFA 212 E. San Antonio Street / 432.729.1801 / fieldworkmarfa.org / info@fieldworkmarfa.org Fieldwork: Marfa is an international research program run by Les Beaux-Arts de Nantes / HEAD Genéve.

They are now pleased to welcome in residency from September to October the Swiss artist Emilie Ding and the US/MX artists Camel Collective. Consult their website for featured artist listings.

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8 / 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.

9 / HACIENDA DEL ARCON 705 W. Bonnie St., Building 98 / 432.729.4826 / 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.

10 / INDIE/JACOBS GALLERY 208 E. San Antonio Street / 432.386.0044 / info@indejacobs.com / indiejacobs.com Focusing on art by Chinati Foundation related artists and minimalist and reductive artists. Inventory includes prints by Donald Judd and Dan Flavin. NEW GALLERY CURRENTLY UNDER CONSTRUCTION - 2014. The gallery is currently closed due to construction. It is located at 208 E San Antonio Hwy 90 -- 1-1/2 blocks east of Marfa's 4-way stop. If you are interested in any artwork, please email.

11 / JUDD FOUNDATION (office) 104 Highland St. / JuddFoundation.org/visit_marfa Multiple locations available for guided tour 12 / MARFA BOOK COMPANY 105 S. Highland / 432.729.3906 / marfabookco.com A Gallery with exhibitions that rotate frequently featuring local and national artists. Additionally, Marfa Book Company hosts monthly film, music, and reading series; publishes books; and has a small clothing line.

13 / MARFA CONTEMPORARY 100 E. San Antonio St. / 432.729.3500 / MarfaContemporary.org / natalie@marfacontemporary.org Marfa Contemporary is a non-profit organization and the satellite gallery for Oklahoma Contemporary in Oklahoma City. A Contemporary Art Gallery with revolving international exhibitions every three months it also shows local artists and community art. Its mission is to bring Art and Education to children at all levels of education, offering free art classes and courses throughout the year. Gallery president is Mr. Christian Keesee, Executive Director, Mary Ann Prior and Gallery administrator Dr. Natalie Maria Roncone.

Open 10-6 Wed though Sat and 12-4 Sunday.

14 / MARFA COUNTRY CLINIC 105 E. Oak Street / 432.729.3000 / On Facebook Medical clinic that displays art. Because - why not.

15 / ETHERINGTON FINE ART 124 E. El Paso Street / 508.221.1053 / Saturdays and Sundays 12-5 p.m. / michaelstrogoff.com Features contemporary sculpture, conceptual and museum quality paintings for enjoying or serious collections. The artists featured are from Martha's Vineyard, New York, Texas, Italy, Philadelphia, Ohio, Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Mexico, and heaven

substance, JONATHAN DANKENBRING; Beryl, Iron, Garnet & Iron, Salt, Salt, GLORIA GRAHAM at exhibitions 2d

16 / MIRTH 105 West Texas Street / 432.729.4448 / info@mirthmarfa.com / mirthmarfa.com Mirth includes a thoughtfully curated collection of beautiful utilitarian objects for your home and merriment. Located in the heart of Marfa, TX, our store provides locals and tourists with specialty homewares from around the world, unique objects to remember one’s travels and admirably designed tools for everyday life.

17 / TEXAS MADE MODERN FURNITURE 103 N. Nevill St. / 432.386.6939 / garzamarfa.com Open by appointment 18 / GALLERIE URBANE: MARFA / SATELLITE EXHIBIT LOUNGE 601 W. San Antonio St. / gallerieurbane.com Galleri Urbane represents emerging, mid career, and established artists living in the United States, with the primary focus on artists whose work reflects current art movements both nationally and internationally. These artists are represented in museums as well as public and private collections throughout the United States and abroad. The artists work in a variety of media including painting, sculpture, mixed media, photography, and conceptual.

Open Daily 9a.m. to 6p.m.

19 / THE WRONG STORE AND GALLERY 110 W. Dallas St. / wrongmarfa.com Everybody loves: www.wrongmarfa.com/marfa-recs/ The Wrong Store and Gallery is in the oldest church in Marfa. Wrong has 5-6 artist exhibitions a year. Open Monday-Saturday, 12-6 p.m. and usually Sundays. Go to the main blinking light where 90/67 intersect. Go one block south to Dallas St. and turn right. We are in the next block - old church building with a giant, orange neon horseshoe sign in front. Future exhibitions: October 11-December 1: Boombox, Photos by Lyle Owerko and sculptures by Camp Bosworth.

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Dark Skies, DANA JONES

Mustang Windy, RACHAEL WALLER

Snake in the Grass, SUSAN PENNEY

Big Bend Mist, LEE McMULLEN

GALLERIES TERLINGUA/LAJITAS/STUDY BUTTE

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If you want to find out what a couple miles past remote looks like, see the best sunset of your life, or just curious to see the true rugged West, then Study Butte, Terlingua and Lajitas, Texas is the place for you.

You'll see the windswept remnants of an old mining town, a landscape stripped away of all life save for a few resilient residents in Terlingua, a vibrant gateway to Big Bend National Park in Study Butte and a very unique resort in Lajitas. But like every other community in the region, it's got even more to it than you might expect.

For one exciting week in November of every year, Terlingua is transformed into the most highly populated town in the entire Big Bend Region as tourists, chili enthusiasts, and adventurous spirits pour in by the thousands for the International Chili Championship.

The area is a manageable 80 miles south of Alpine and can be experienced in a day. There are Terlingua Door, LEE McMULLEN some notable art galleries to see and the ghost town to wander To Alpine Terlingua/Lajitas/Study Butte through. The Starlight Theatre 118 also serves up some seriously good food and has a porch that 4 Study provides the best view of the unButte Terlingua G beatable sunset. If the charm of 170 Toho the place really sinks in spend w the night or escape civilization 3 5 entirely and spend a lifetime.

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1 / 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.

2 / THE SANGREGADO On the Boardwalk, Lajitas Resort & Spa / 432.424.5000 / www.lajitasgolfresort.com Showing local and regional artists in two month rotations.

3 / PAINTED FEATHER STUDIO AND GALLERY Ghost Town Rd. / 405.795.3905 / paintedfeatherstudiogallery.com Unique original art, hand painted ornaments, jewelry rock art. Open most days. Custom orders welcome.

4 / QUILTS, ETC. Study Butte / 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.

5/ EARTH AND FIRE IMPORTS Terlingua / 3 Casa Rosa Rd. / www.earthandfireimports.com

Lindy Cook Severns

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Visit a working studio & gallery 20 miles SW of Fort Davis Call (806)789-6513 or email Lindy@LindyCSeverns.com

OLD SPANISH TRAIL STUDIO • PO BOX 2167 • FORT DAVIS, TX 79734

ORIGINAL ART · PHOTOGRAPHY CERAMICS · JEWELRY · BOUTIQUE

Premier Art Gallery of the Big Bend since 1994

Tues-Sat 10-5 · 105 E. Holland · Alpine, Texas · (432) 837-3067

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NEWS & EVENTS

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1 / ALPINE MURAL Alpine’s Gallery Night, Inc. will be painting its second Mexican Calendar mural in the fall of 2014. This mural program reflects the historical and cultural aspect of the region’s rich Hispanic heritage, as well as beautifies this rural community. Murals are public art available to all and when based on historic references serve as an educational benefit.

An iconic building located on historic Murphy Street, known to locals as the Big Bend Wool and Mohair building, and located adjacent to the south side of the Union Pacific tracks, has been chosen for placement of this new mural. The “Mercado” mural will by 108’ long and 13’ 6” at the peak of the roof.

Underneath the mural a 40’ x 8’ calendar of September 2014 will be painted. The “Mercado” mural will be painted by award winning mural artist, Stylle Read of Cleburne, Texas.

Fulfilling the preliminary design for the mural is a volunteer base of qualified artists, structural engineers, trustees from Brewster County jail and local residents.

Sponsors are being sought to support this project by sponsoring a date on the calendar of September 2014. The supporting cost is $500. The sponsor will have his/her name or the name of their business or loved one painted on the mural calendar. Additional support for this worthy project is possible by becoming a 1 Sq. Ft. Mural Club Member.

Your donation of $20 will help paint 1 square foot of the “Mercado” mural. There are 789 square feet to resurface, prime and paint. If you are interested in this project please contact Keri Blackman at info@artwalkalpine.com or call 432-837-3067

2 / VIVA BIG BEND Viva Big Bend is the annual music festival held in, you guessed it, the Big Bend region of West Texas. In 2014, the festival hosted concerts in Alpine, Marfa, Fort Davis, and Marathon. Over 50 bands of different sizes and genres participated. If music isn't enough, there's also an art show and kid's activities. The festival was started in 2012, and has been a huge success the past three years. Get your tickets early. For information on Viva Big Bend's 2015 schedule and lineup check out vivabigbend.com. JULY 23-26, 2015.

3 / PRESIDIO ARTS FESTIVAL On March 26-28, 2015 the city of Presidio will celebrate the work of its creative inhabitants with the 4th annual Presidio Arts Festival.

You can expect plenty of art, music,

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multitalented performers, kids' events, and the Cabrito Cookoff. The festival is currently inviting professional or amateur local and student artists to participate. Musicians, performers, and arts organizations, and local businesses are also encouraged to get involved.

One new event will be an “Artwalk”to Ojinaga, Mexico on Thursday, March 27th, where artists, dance groups, and vendors will perform and sell their wares.

If you want to volunteer, be a sponsor, or participate in any way, contact Laurie Holman at 432-295-1733 or Brad Newton at 432-229-3517. In the meantime, keep checking presidiotx.us/arts/ for information on the upcoming festival.

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6 The 29th annual Texas Poetry Gathering will be held on February 27 - 28, 2015.

For more information visit http://texascowboypoetry.com/.

4 / FILM IN THE BIG BEND The Big Bend Film Commission was was formed to advertise the unique qualities of the Big Bend Region to film companies, and meet any needs of prospective filmmakers. And the need is there. The commission receives numerous requests for location scouting and management, talent and props, and even drew the attention of a History Channel series shot in the region.

Registering with the Film Commission includes you in its online resource directory. Production companies will hire personnel from the directory to contribute to upcoming projects in the Big Bend. You don't need any special skills, experience, or qualifications, just a desire to help filmmakers bring their projects to life.

For more information on how to get involved visit shootbigbend.com.

5 / COWBOY POETRY Once a year, Sul Ross University holds The Texas Cowboy Poetry Gathering - a two day event that celebrates the lives and traditions of the working cowboy through poetry, stories, and music. Students, professionals, artists, and, of course, cowboys and girls, converge from around the region to share their pieces that try to capture the diverse range of experience in the Big Bend.

Sul Ross hosts the event on its campus.

Up to ten sessions run concurrently throughout the day, and are free to all. At 7pm on Friday and Saturday, two hour long showings are held in Marshall Auditorium that showcase the featured performers.

These performances cost $12.50.

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6 / THEATRE OF THE BIG BEND Since its formation in 1966, the Theatre of the Big Bend has filled a summer entertainment niche for the Big Bend region and beyond. The theatre provides a summer repertory experience for community actors and musicians, artists and students to work with professionals from Sul Ross State University and elsewhere.

The summer 2015 season will mark the Theatre’s 50th anniversary season. "Fifty years of providing summer theatrical entertainment is a significant achievement,” said Dona Roman, Sul Ross professor of Theatre, who has acted in, directed and produced ToBB productions for the past 16 years.

“The longevity of the Theatre of the Big

6 Bend is a credit to the countless performers, volunteers and an appreciative audience,” said Roman. “We are blessed with very hardy West Texas ranching patrons and a frontier spirit that also describes the tenacity of the Sul Ross theatre and music faculty. It continues to be a really incredible experience.”

The 2015 season will feature Irving Berlin’s Annie Get Your Gun. For more information and a season schedule go to sulross.edu/tobb or call 432-837-8218

The Rusty Rabbit Showcasing art by Kathy Haynes and Lindy Cook Severns, photography by Carol Townsend and Bob Freeman & jewelry by Ginny Brotherton

OPEN Thursday thru Monday 10am-5pm Sunday 10am-3pm

Hwy 90 Marathon, Texas 79842 432-386-4310

Welding Garbage into Art One Man’s Adventure

by David Stephens

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arry Weekley Jr started welding in high school and had a career as a hydroelectric plant mechanic, but it wasn’t until a “craftsy” friend showed him a metal rendition of a stork he had welded together from pieces of scrap steel that he became inspired to start using his skills for artistic means. “That was the light switch,” he says. “So I started putting this garbage together.” This is true in a literal sense, as his pieces are predominately built from scrap metal and pieces of junk no one has use for anymore. He displays roughly 70 pieces, remarkably diverse in their material and subject matter, on a public

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walking trail near his house several miles outside of Alpine.

Despite the remarkable craftsmanship and creativity demonstrated in his work, Weekley doesn’t take himself or his art too seriously. “It’s funny because I don’t consider myself an artist,” he says, "I just tinker.” His tinkering results in pieces constructed from ancient pistols, handcuffs, gas burners, slabs of river rock and old prop plane propellors. Even wine openers are used in some unexpected way.

Weekley’s pieces range from intricately crafted scenes populated with rail-road spikes and spark plug figures to wild animals you would find in the region like buzzards and javelinas, as well as mythical dragons, aliens, and dinosaurs you won’t find in any region of reality. This kind of diversity illustrates his easygoing approach to his craft. His pieces are often whimsical and humorous, with sly references to popular movies and culture scattered throughout the trail. Weekley summed his work up best in his own words, “A lot of folks around here do fine art," he says. "I do fun art.” To learn more and to visit the “Art Trail” go to GalleriesArtists.com. BB

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5 It may be remote out here in West Texas, but it's far from barren. And the following brewers, roasters, and farmers are proving it. This is an arts publication, and we believe these men and women are practicing an art form of the highest level by creating some of the best food and drink in the Big Bend Region.

1 / BIG BEND BREWERY The Big Bend Brewery cares about two things: beer and you, the person drinking it.

If you don't feel special yet, you should, because they brew the best beer in West Texas.

The Big Bend Brewery was founded by Steve Anderson, an iconic figure in the world of Texas craft beer. After 32 years of making his mark in Austin, Texas, Steve packed up and moved to Alpine. And we're glad he did.

Their commitment to craftsmanship and only the finest ingredients results in a brew that can't be described as just another beer.

One sip is all it takes to remind you what's so satisfying about the fiss pop of opening a beer this good after a long day.

If you don't try some while you're out here, shame on you. Visit their website bigbendbrewing.com to find out where to buy some for yourself.

2 / MESA VINEYARDS When you think of fine wine, you might visualize French Villas, ancient oak barrels, or perhaps the California coastline. You probably didn't think of West Texas, but you will after tasting some of the wine Mesa Vineyard's been crafting in deserts.

Mesa Vineyards is located about 30 miles east of Fort Stockton, Texas, in the Escondido Valley, which has a surprisingly ideal grape growing climate. The founders planted their first vines in 1981 and haven't stopped since. Now, 25 years later, they have over 500 acres and the largest vineyard in Texas.

The temperate climate has helped enable some of their success. The bright West Texas sun nourishes the vines by day, and the gentle drop in temperature at night causes the grapes to mature at a slowerthan-normal rate and produce a greater variety of flavors and achieve an exquisite balance.

The vineyard also utilizes the mineral rich topsoil and excellent natural drainage. These topographical features allow the wine makers to precisely measure the water intake of individual vines, which increases the quality and abundance of grapes they produce.

You can't tour Mesa Vineyards but you can, and should, visit their tasting room at The Grey Mule Saloon in Fort Stockton.

Drop in to taste a wide variety of their offerings, purchase wine, including their famous Ste. Genevieve, and learn more about the joys and travails of grape growing. The historic saloon at 101 E. Callaghan in Fort Stockton is open Wednesday - Saturday from 1:30 pm to 7:00 pm and closed Monday - Tuesday.

For more information visit SteGenWines.com. You can also call (432) 336-9463 with any questions about special appointments.

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3 3 / BIG BEND COFFEE Joe Williams, the founder of Big Bend Coffee Roasters, likes his coffee smooth. "I don't want my espressos bitter," he said. Which is why the company manually roasts their beans to have low acidity for a smooth, flavorful cup.

Big Bend Coffee Roaster's advertising is almost exclusively word of mouth between satisfied customers. If you're a coffee drinker, it's impossible to live in the Big Bend region and not have a cup brewed with beans from BBCR. Their 100% organic and fair trade coffee can be found at almost any retailer in the region. But it didn't take long for their beans to impress more than the locals.

"Marfa is the best exposure," explained Williams. Visitors from all over the country filter through Marfa and the region every year, taste the coffee, and want to take it back to wherever they came from.

Even though Big Bend Coffee Roasters ships beans around the country, they are heavily involved in their own community through their give back programs. The staff selects different types of coffee and donates a percentage of its sales to a variety of community organizations.

Big Bend Coffee Roaster's is bound to impress you with their exceptional coffee. Try some when you're in the region and arrange a tour of their Marfa roasting facility, or check out their website bigbendcoffee.com for shipping and wholesale information.

2 4 / FORT DAVIS NUTS Gus and David Billing started The Fort Davis Nut Company in their home kitchen over 17 years ago.

Today, they're still hand making what they claim to be the best tasting pecans in the world (they'll send you samples to prove it).

The Billing's pecans are unique.

Marinating the pecans in different syrups before any roasting occurs creates a delicious flavor you won't find anywhere else. After roasting, the brothers lightly coat small batches of pecans with one of their signature toppings. This process of moderation prevents the nuts from being drowned in excessive flavoring, and preserves the taste and texture of the original nut.

Cinnamon, Chocolate, Key-Lime, and their original Vanilla-Almond are just some of the addicting options available. Visit their website allpecans.com to get your mouth watering sample, and be sure to stop by their retail store when you're in Fort Davis.

The Fort Davis Nut Company is open Monday - Saturday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.

5 / GOAT CHEESE Several years ago Malinda Beeman and Allan McClane started the Marfa Maid Dairy and began producing delicious goat cheese. All the milk comes from goats they raise themselves to make aged and semi-soft cheeses.

Cheese making classes are available at the dairy. In a day-long class, you could learn to make several types of cheese from different kinds of milk. After your hard work, there's a cheese tasting.

For more information about their dairy and cheese, or for a schedule of upcoming classes, email marfamaid.dairy@gmail.com, visit their website marfamaid.com, or call (432) 729-3987.

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BIG BEND BOOKS The Big Bend Cookbook: Recipes and Stories from the Heart of West Texas Out of the blue comes this stunning book from a publisher more noted for its history books than its regional cuisine. And this cookbook features not only recipes from the Big Bend, but also people, places, and stories, too.

The book is modest in size but packs a wallop. Its 288 pages are of high-quality paper stock and the beautiful book design does a nice job of blending food and regional legend and lore. I only wish the book would open up and lie flat on the countertop, but maybe that's why we have copy machines, so we can take a picture of the recipe and keep the book clean.

The content of the book includes much, much more than recipes.

There are travel suggestions for vacationing in the Big Bend; vignettes of some of the contributors; even a Geology 101 on the Marathon Basin! One section, called "Foraging in the Trans-Pecos Region”

contains recipes using the ubiquitous chiles pequin (birds drop these spicy-hot seeds everywhere), honey-mesquite bean pods, agarita berries (the fruits of a common Chihuahuan Desert shrub) and prickly-pear pads (nopalitos) and fruits (tunas).

Many of the recipes are local variations of standards like fruit cobber, pecan pie, fresh-baked bread, pesto, etc. But most of the recipes sound like something out of gourmet cookbooks: Grilled Romaine with Chorizo and Goat Cheese (courtesy of Marfa Table); and Steve Anderson's (of Big Bend Brewery) 22 Porter Beef Stew; and Fideos de Nicolas (from Nicolas Gallego). Then there is Endive Salad with Toshi's Slightly Asian Dressing (from Michael Serva of Cochineal), and, well, you get the idea.

Oh, and the price? A good buy at $24.99, and sure to be a popular holiday gift.

Book reviews by Jean Pittman, Front Street Books, Alpine.

My Wild Life: A Memoir of Adventures within America’s National Parks Here is a delightful book for naturelovers, and particularly those who revere our national parks. One might consider Roland “Ro” Wauer the quintessential observer of nature. His interest in birds, butterflies, and the plants and flowers they feed on—as well as all other living aspects of the natural world—has been a life-long passion that began in childhood and continues to this day.

His story is an enviable one. After all, we don’t all get to have a long career in the most beautiful places in our country.

From Zion National Park and Crater Lake to the Big Bend, Guadalupe Mountains, Great Smokey Mountains, Death Valley (which he recommends highly) and three more national parks, Wauer has sought the common and rare species of all kinds of plants, reptiles, birds, butterflies, mammals and insects.

At a recent book-signing, Wauer said Big Bend National Park remains his favorite of all.

Among other extraordinary accomplishments, the author has held the rare Trans-Pecos Rat Snake in his hands long enough to be photographed.

And he has observed and photographed

all types of ecosystems and their creatures.

The author’s prose is clear, enthusiastic, interesting, and authoritative. This book will fuel your own interest in getting back out into nature and observing such treasures for yourself.

Also highly recommended are Wauer’s earlier books on Big Bend: Naturalist's Big Bend: An Introduction to the Trees and Shrubs, Wildflowers, Cacti, Mammals, Birds, Reptiles and Amphibians, Fish, and Insects (Texas A&M Univ. Press, 15.95) and For All Seasons: A Big Bend Journal (Univ. Texas Press, 25.00) Wauer has penned several guides to the birds and butterflies, all of which are available through bookstores.

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ART OF THE BIG BEND Originals and prints by featured artists including Marsha Reeves, Maise Lee, and Joyce Roland Malatek

sold at

Papalote Hwy 90, Sanderson TX (512) 797-4832

Left: Donkey, you and tequila make me crazy Artist: Joyce Roland Malatek

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A June Adler; Alpine; 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; crystalallbright.com; studio@crystalallbright.com Fine art photography, paintings and drawings of West Texas. Shows at Desert Sports in Terlingua.

Deborah Allison; 702 E. Holland; 432-294-3706, deborahallison@hotmail.com, DeborahAllisonStudio.com.

Deborah has been painting, exhibiting and teaching in Alpine since 2003, focusing on realistic and stylized portraiture, still-life and landscapes in oil. Her studio at 702 E. Holland is open to the public.

Jeanne E. Amis; DBA T.Q.R., 418 W. Texas, Marfa. Phone: 432-729-3332. 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.

432-729-3981, 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; 432-837-9422, 117 W Holland Ave, Alpine, TX; shelleyatwood.com; deaunim@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 earthy, ethnic, bohemian flair.

Shows at CatchLight Art Gallery.

B Christina Baker; PO Box 586, Terlingua, 432-424-3250, chrisb32512000@yahoo.com.

Christina creates one of a kind jewelry pieces from simply elegant to the show stopping.

Mary Baxter; Marfa, 432-386-4041, 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; 432364-2609, email: alpinezoo@bigbend.net Genuine semi-precious stones with sterling silver wire wrapping. 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; 432-426-3307.

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, 432-837-8720, 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; marieblazek.com; 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; ginny@jalbone.net.

Beader, wire-wrapper, fused glass & fine silver, bronze and copper clay artist. Showing at Catchlight Art Gallery.

Judith Brueske, 432-837-5353, jbrueske@sbcglobal.net Paintings and other regionally inspired art works. Work is displayed at Gallery On The Square, Ocotillo Enterprises, and at Magoo's Restaurant.

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.

C 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.

Alberto Cavazos; P.O. Box 891, 1609 Ted Street, Alpine, TX; 956-874-5173; acavazos11@gmail.com Master Pen Turner specializing in fine handwriting instruments made of exotic woods, acrylic, deer antler, spent rifle shells, and snake skin. Associated with Gallery on the Square in Alpine.

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, 432-729-4702, gretchenleecoles.com, mapit4u@hotmail.com.

Sculptor and cartographer, with mapping in site specific installations.

Esther Cordova; 432-294-2377, freddy.cordova@sbcglobal.net Works in oil, watercolor and mixed media. Produces themes of Big Bend vistas in landscapes, sunsets and sunrises, still life, portraits and nichos, Print maker. Work can be seen at GOTS gallery and other locations in Alpine.

Tom Curry; Curry Gallery, 104 West Murphy, Alpine, 432-837-0735; tomcurrystudio@gmail.com; www.catchlightartgallery.com A nationally known illustrator turned painter and sculptor. Large format paintings in acrylic. Prints of works available in various sizes. Shows at Curry Gallery, 104 W. Murphy and Catchlight Gallery, 117 W. Holland D Avram Dumitrescu; Alpine, 432-294-3084, onlineavram.com.

Paintings of animals, architecture, landscape and vehicles, celebrating the many elements of Far West Texas.

Bill Davis; Fort Davis; 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; 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.

Travis Dehart; Alpine, TX; 432-386-8748, the.open.range.alpine@gmail.com, TheOpenRangeFineArt.com.

Comes from a lifetime of ranch life throughout Texas, the southwest and the border region. Works in acrylics, charcoal, graphite, colored pencil and pastels. Showing at the Open Range Fine Art, 432-386-8748, 2707 E. Hwy 90; and Midland Framing, 432-2475388, Western Bank Plaza, 1028 A. Andrews Hwy, Midland TX 79101.

Mary Paloma Diesel; PO Box 44, Terlingua, TX; spottedslinky55@gmail.com; marypaloma.com.

Member of the Big Bend Artist Council.

Work currently being shown in the Gallery On The Square in Alpine, Texas.

BIG BEND ARTISTS Catherine Rose Dove; Fort Davis; 432-249-0569, crosehorses@gmail.com, sdranchhorses.com.

Traditional pencil/graphite western drawings.

Also, commission, prints and cards available.

Her work can be seen at The Drug Store, Ft Davis, Open Range and Price Gallery in Valentine, Nebraska.

E Anne Eckley; Alpine; 432-837-5983; Pastels and Free Style Stitchery. Exhibits in Alpine at Gallery On The Square, 115 W. Holland Ave. 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, 432-426-2279.

Award winning bronze and stone sculpture, precious metal jewelry, lapidary arts. Shows at CatchLight Art Gallery.

James Evans; Evans Galleries, Marathon, 432-386-4366.

Nationally recognized photographer of people & landscapes of the Big Bend since 1988.

F Carol H. Fairlie; Studio at 404 N. 6th Street, Alpine, 432-294-1313, fairliefinearts.com.

Nationally recognized photorealist. Watercolor of glass reflections, large-scale oils of grand hotel interiors. Work displayed at Catchlight Gallery and Fairlie Fine Arts Studio, 404 N. 6th Street (by Appt.).

Angela Fritz; Bakafox Studio, Alpine, 432-386-0370, or 432-837-0117, bakafox@bakafox.com, 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.

G Lloyd Max Goldwire; 432-345-2943; 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.

Antonio Guerrero; P.O. Box 116, Fort Davis; antonioguerrero@antonioguerrero.com.

Specializing in multi-media, multi-medium, recycling, sculpture.

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BIG BEND ARTISTS Debra F. Guerrero; P.O. Box 116, Fort Davis; thebeeis@yahoo.com.

Figurative and floral watercolors, macro perspectives.

H The Art of D. (Dottie) Estelle Harding; 830-446-1016; Shown and studied in England, AZ; Various cities in Texas & N.M. Paintings in oil, weavings (primitive), found object & mixed media composites.

Lauris Ann Hawkins; ladelah@sbcglobal.net.

Beaded skulls: coyote, javelina, buffalo. Miniatures: hummingbirds, spiders, even flamingos.

Kathy Haynes (Brown); Marathon, 432-3762255 and/or 432-386, 3597, brownkat1@sbcglobal.net Regional landscapes and portraiture. Pastels.

Shows at the Rusty Rabbit.

Bärbel Helmert; Alpine, bhelmert@aol.com.

Collages, assemblages, photography, drawing, ceramics, jewelry, sculpture and printmaking.

Pauline Hernandez; Estrella Sarita Studio, 303 S. 5th, Alpine; 432-294-0900; 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.

Laurie Holman; 432-229-4091; P.O. Box 1233, Presidio Fine artist, drawings, pastels, painted ponies, equine art and murals.

Sam House; 432-426-2162; 501 Limpia Canyon Trail, Fort Davis, Texas 79734; shouse2201@gmail.com Oil and Pastel paintings of the Trans-Pecos region, Mexico, and other locations. Landscapes, old buildings, trees, flowers, and whatever interests him. Showing at the Gallery at Fort Davis Outfitters and The Gallery at Fort Davis Drug Store in Fort Davis, Texas.

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; 432-364-2698; 515 Cottonwood Creek Road, Alpine, TX; onmargh@bigbend.net Potter and Watercolorist – Pottery includes functional and decorative pieces. Watercolors are mostly landscapes of the West with emphasis on atmosphere and color. Pottery is shown in Gallery on the Square in Alpine.

Oliver Hughes; 432-364-2698; 515 Cottonwood Creek Road, Alpine, TX; onmargh@bigbend.net Potter – Variety of techniques and styles. Tends toward decorative as opposed to common understanding of functional. Experience making a variety of outdoor light sconces. Shows at Gallery on the Square in Alpine.

I Greg Inderlied; 432-386-0088, P.O. Box 239, Marathon Traditional to Modern. Watercolor and oil paintings.

J Juliana Johnson; 432-837-9888, 405W. Gallego Ave., Alpine, juliana.johnson79@gmail.com, 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!

K David Kachel; Alpine; 432-386-5787; www.davidkachel.com. david@davidkachel.com Semi-abstract and traditional landscapes in monochrome, pigment on paper photographs. Recently moved from Alpine to Fort Davis. Private showings available. Call or email.

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.

E. Dan Klepper; 432-386-6789, Marathon, Klepper Gallery; edanklepper.com Klepper’s large scale, photography-based works printed on linen, canvas and paper and his sculptural assemblages explore the dynamics of the natural world. Klepper is also author and photographer for “100 Classic Hikes in Texas”, a full-color hiking guide to the state’s extensive trail network.

Mark Kneeskern; dRY BeHiNd tHe EARs Productions; P.O. Box 185, Terlingua, 432371-3196; raindogfalls@yahoo.com. Photography, Video, Murals, illustration, Graphics, Music...Creative dreams are realized at dRY BeHiNd tHe EARs. L 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.

Massie Lee; 201 Lee St., Marathon, TX. 432-386-4295. Author, painter, sculptor.

Does door carvings. Call ahead to see her current projects.

Maria LeJeune; junemarune@yahoo.com.

Jewelry; Wire crotchet with pearls, semi-precious minerals and beads. Shows at Gallery on the Square and Leapin Lizards.

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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; laurellynn22@yahoo.com.

Pottery and sculpture of native Texas reptiles and amphibians. At Kiowa in Alpine.

Elizabeth M. Luna; 210-289-2457; 11350 Four Point Dr., Austin, TX; watercolor.liz@gmail.com; creativelizard.blogspot.com Striking vibrant flora and expressive portraits done in watercolor. ‘07 Sul Ross Alumnus and member of the Big Bend Arts Council.

M Rachel Ann Manera; TONK \tóŋk\ things ordinary not known, 113E. Holland Ave., Alpine, Texas; 432-249-2205; tonk@bigbend.net; 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.

James A. Mangum; Marathon; saintmaker@hotmail.com; www.saintmaker.us.

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, TX; mabmatteson@gmail.com Oils and pastels, figures, portraits and landscapes primarily of the Big Bend Region. Exhibiting at Gallery on the Square in Alpine.

Also works on commission and many of her paintings are in private collections.

Marshall McCall; 515 East June Street, Alpine, Texas 79830; 432-837-5002; pgmccall@att.net; mccallgallery.com Landscapes of West Texas scenes and animals as well as floral still lifes done in oil. Shows at Gallery on the Square in Alpine and The Gallery above the Drug Store in Fort Davis.

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, 512-627-5943, 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.

N Karen Nakakihara; 103 Canyon Dr., Alpine, TX; 432-837-5843; karennakakihara@gmail.com 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, johanna.nelson@yahoo.com, 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, and 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.

P PETEI; P.O. Box 218, Alpine, TX 798310218, 432-837-1036, 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 Contemporary abstract airbrush paintings.

Studio portrait photographs including pets.

Special events and quinceaneras.

J. Pena; 415 East Ave. H, Alpine, 432-837-3484, sotota@yahoo.com.

Colorful minimalism. Shows at Ringtail Records.

Jan Pierce; 817-713-8929; DMR, Fort Davis; artqueen@hughes.net Ann Pratt; studiocdj.com.

Watercolors, oils, pastels & acrylics. Studio open by appt.

R Feather Radha: 432-294-0130.

PO Box 2104, Alpine TX 79831.

Muralist painter in oils, acrylic and mixed media. Figures, landscapes, nature, magical realism. Work exhibited at Gallery on the Square, and shows by appointment.

Stylle Read; Cleburne, Texas; 817-992-5035; 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.

Marsha Reeves; 512-797-4832, showing at Papolote in Sanderson, Texas

Tim Roberts; P.O. Box 767, Fort Davis, 432-426-3808, tim.roberts@tpwd.texas.gov.

Images of my artwork can be seen at www.catchlightartgallery.com; www.bigbendartscouncil.org; or my 'Tim Roberts' Artworks' Facebook page.

My artwork, whether in the form of paintings, scratchboard etchings, or drawings, is typically representational and most often reflects the landscape or cultural heritage of West Texas. The pieces are invitations to the viewer to participate in the 'stories' being illustrated, whether real or imagined. My artwork is represented at Catchlight Art Gallery, Alpine, TX, and the Gallery above the Drug Store, Fort Davis, TX. Roxa Medley Robison; PO Box 555, Fort Davis, TX 79734; 432-249-3300; CrowsNest@CrowsNestRanch.com; CrowsNestRanch.com Terracotta luminaries, eggs, clay sculptures, china painting, notecards from a historic Davis Mountain ranch. Old Spanish Trail Studio, Fort Davis, TX. Shelly Rogers; Alpine, TX; 432-294-1538; agshelly78@aol.com Landscapes, animals, and architecture paintings in oil, and calligraphy. Work can be seen at Traditions Gallery.

Catherine Rose Dove, 432-249-0569, crosehorses@gmail.com, sdranchhorses.com.

Traditional pencil/graphite western drawings.

Also, commission, prints and cards available.

Her work can be seen at The Drug Store, Ft Davis, Open Range and Price Gallery In Valentine, Nebraska.

Chris Ruggia; Alpine, 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, vastgraphics.com/botanical Botanical art featuring plants native to the Trans-Pecos region of Texas; at Kiowa Gallery and the Chihuahuan Desert Nature Center.

S Gordie Sanborn; 907 W Lockhart, 432-837-2591.

Lapidary, Rockhound, artisan. Shows at Gallery on the Square.

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.

Zoey Sexton; 432-371-2172; zoey@bigbend.net 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.

Charlotte Senneff; 432-364-2319, jsenneff@sulross.edu Main medium acrylics. Subject area landscapes showing animals, birds, and/or human forms in motion. Abstracts-Expressionismpieces in vivid color with a blending of special lines, form, and light. Still life & landscapes in water color. Shows at Gallery on the Square.

Lindy C. Severns; Old Spanish Trail Studio, PO Box 2167, Fort Davis 79734; 806-7896513 or 432-249-1359 lindy@lindycseverns.com, BigBendArtist.com Big Bend and West Texas landscapes in pastels and in oils. Original art at The Open Range Fine Art (Alpine); Fort Davis Outfitters and Paloma Gallery at The Hotel Limpia (Fort Davis); Midland Gallery (Midland, TX); MichaelDutyFineArt.com (Dallas, TX). Also signed, embellished prints at The Gage Hotel (Marathon, TX), The Hotel Limpia Gifts and most galleries representing Lindy. Schedule a visit to Lindy's studio inside the Davis Mt Scenic Loop, or shop at OldSpanishTrailStudio.com.

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.

J.R. Smith; 432-249-0682, 609 E. Lockhart (west bldg.) JR-ART.com (Facebook - JR Smith Artist) Award winning artist, oil and acrylic. Big Bend vistas, seascapes, unique people, architectural portraits and murals.

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; 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.

T Gregory Tegarden; 361-425-4013, gregorytegarden@gmail.com Ceramicist W Theresa Wallace; 432-466-9198, 105 W. Anson, Alpine, TX 79830 wallacestudio.net, texastj@outlook.com.

Paintings of the Big Bend area in oil and pastel. Showing at the Gallery on the Square.

Eric Webster; 432-837-9133, 300 E. Holland, Alpine Photographer.

Charles Wildridge; Wild Ridge Gallery, Fort Davis, 432-386-2645.

Fine art B/W photography.

Austin Smith; Alpine, dragoncompany.org; austin@dragoncompany.org; Comics and art assemblages. Shown online and at Smith & Wife, Alpine.

On The Cover The Window © Deborah Allison

Used With Permission Deborah Allison, inspired by the surrounding artists, studied painting in the nineties while working in Paris, France.

Returning to the US in 2000 and moving to Alpine, TX in 2002, Deborah now teaches, paints and runs a studio full time out of her home. Her works, including portrait and landscape oils, are shown at CatchLight Art Gallery and her studio, both located in Alpine.

Photographers in this Issue Caleb Jagger - caleb@jagger.com Dana Jones - dcjia@sbcglobal.net Lee McMullen - leemcm@bigbend.net Susan Penney - spenney@cdri.org Rachael Waller - wallerrachael@yahoo.com

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BIG BEND ARTISTS Bea M. White; 432-934-3708; 432-467-2014; beatrap1@hotmail.com, On Facebook at www.facebook.com/beatricewhitefineart 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.

Nancy Whitlock; Whitlock Studio of Fine Art: 110 B North 6th Street, Alpine, 432-837-0128; whitlockna@yahoo.com; www.nancywhitlockart.com Nancy L. Whitlock studied drawing at the Ecole Des Beaux-Arts in Aix-En-Provence and at the University in Saarbucken, Germany. She completed her MFA from the University of Missouri, Columbia 1991. Paintings in oil and pastel, ink drawing, and videos inspired by the Chihuahuan Desert at Whitlock Studio of Fine Art. Wendy Lynn Wright; 432-300-0009; Marfa, TX; wendy@wendylynnwright.com; wendylynnwright.com West Texas landscapes in watercolor.

Wendy received her BFA from SUNY at Buffalo, and became a watercolorist shortly after locating to the Big Bend in 2000. For nearly two decades, Wendy has been a graphic artist. She currently designs the Cenizo Journal, as well as freelancing. Her work can be seen/purchased at El Paisano Hotel’s gift shop in Marfa, or online.

Bonnie Wunderlich; 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.

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