Art in the Big Bend • Trappings of Texas

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Gallery and Artist Guide

2011-2012

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On The CoverTHE ROAD LESS TRAVELED

34” x 27” pastel © Lindy Cook Severns

Used With Permission

“Big Bend country is a harshly magnificent land crowned in

sky and clothed in solitude. Roads lacking STOP signs lead

to places unmarked by footprints. This one gently meanders

across the silent, rolling ranchland of the Marfa Highlands to

abruptly tumble into a steep canyon that slices toward the

Rio Grande.” Lindy, an internationally collected landscape

artist predominately paints her native West Texas. Soaring

through clouds for almost two decades, she copiloted a cor-

porate jet before “retiring” to paint Texas skies full-time. Call

(806) 789-6513 or (432) 249-1359 for directions to her work-

ing studio & gallery 20 miles SW of Fort Davis. More of

Lindy’s paintings at www.BigBendArtist.com

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The land is the first attrac-

tion. Bare rocks, spiky

plants, drama. The hills are

ancient and yet they are so new that

they haven’t been worn down by the

weather. I’ve heard many folks notice

the similarity of the landscape to that

of an ocean floor….just a bit drier.

The lighting is magical. It can be

clear and stark, or soft and rosy. It is

like the light you find in Tuscany or

Provence. Mystical, elusive, almost

touchable light. It invites you to try

your hand at a painting. Even visi-

tors who have never touched a paint

brush feel led to give it a shot. Expe-

rienced painters find their hearts

beating faster.

The sky is enormous. With few

trees, low hills and no skyscrapers,

there is not much blocking the view

of the horizon. Often there are no

clouds at all, just an incredibly clear

blue. Then quickly puffy clouds ap-

pear that can change to atomic look-

ing thunderheads. Sunrises and sun-

sets of impossible colors and the

amazing starlit night skies treat us

every day.

So, being a visual artist, I was im-

mediately pulled into the Big Bend

area by what my eyes beheld. We ar-

rived in the area in 2002 and I

dreamed of endless days painting in

the beautiful outdoors. Vistas, long

thin paintings of the distant hori-

zons, it all danced in my head like

Christmas sugarplums.

I tried. It was April and I found out

quickly that even though the temper-

atures were perfect and the skies

were clear, the spring winds chal-

lenged my easel. We found some

heavy rocks to anchor the easel legs

and keep it from sailing away. But I

still ended up chasing a tipped can-

vas and even today there is some

local texture (dirt) in the sky (oil

paint).

But it is worth the challenges.

A personal reflection| by Deborah Allison

Amazing long views, clear colorful

shadows and eye squinting bright-

ness. Most of the time we don’t have

viridian greens, but there is a variety

of more subtle colors in the flora. The

sage greens of the cenizo and even

the bright yellow green of the occa-

sional cottonwoods. The twisted

barbed wire appearance of the

ocotillo and the spiky grace of the

yucca add a staccato beat to the long

flatness between the mountain

ranges. The rocks of the Davis Moun-

tains have shades of red not found in

the northeast and the bluish tint of

the hills in the evening is a wonderful

balance to the vivid orange of the sky

as twilight approaches.

History

Going beyond the sheer paintabil-

ity of the area, there is history. Not

just the forts, the cowboy stories and

the adobe buildings (all tremendous

subjects in themselves), but there

have been artists in this area since

the indigenous people painted and

carved on the rock walls. Areas in

the Seminole Canyon State Park

have incredible color figures painted

possibly about 7000 years ago.

A few thousand years later, the

local teacher’s college had a very suc-

cessful and well-considered art colony

taught by many of Texas’ more fa-

mous artists such as Xavier Gonzalez

and Julius Woeltz. This program at-

tracted painters to the area each

summer to learn contemporary tech-

niques in the inspirational region of

the high desert. This program ran

from 1932 to 1950, but the influence

lingers in the current Art Depart-

ment of the Sul Ross State University

in Alpine.

The forties also brought influences

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of World War II to the area. At Fort

D.A. Russell in Marfa, German pris-

oners of war were housed in barracks

where they spent their time painting

murals on the adobe walls. The Inter-

national Women’s Foundation has

worked to restore and preserve these

landscape murals. Open to the pub-

lic, these works convey the sense of

isolation these men felt here in the

Chihuahuan desert. But they also

show a fascination for the unfamiliar

hills and plants of the area.

In this region that seems so remote

I was amazed at the depth of Art his-

tory. There is something so personal

here that makes each visitor feel spe-

cial and individual, like they are the

first to discover its magic. Yet I was

touched by the ancients and spirits

past that found expression through

art in the Big Bend.

Current events

& aCtivities

It is still working its magic. Con-

temporary Minimalist artist Donald

Judd was seduced by the wide-open

spaces, buying and converting build-

ings in Marfa and creating art instal-

lations in the late 1980’s. These

buildings maintained by the Judd

Foundation and the buildings and art

of the Chinati Foundation have be-

come a mecca for the major art world,

attracting visitors and artists from

the art centers of New York, L.A.,

Germany and beyond. There is mys-

tery in the hanger exhibit of alu-

minum boxes with the sparse land

just outside the huge windows.

Today, artists are lining up to be a

part of the Chinati resident program,

beguiled and inspired.

Alpine has an annual event that is

totally devoted to art. The Gallery

Night/ArtWalk happens the weekend

before Thanksgiving and attracts art

lovers from all of Texas and beyond.

This was above and beyond my ex-

pectations.

I was drawn into the vortex that

some say exist here. The art history

of the area is rich and varied and I

decided to stick around and see if the

future was as colorful. I painted

some, exhibited some and explored a

lot. I found a house crying out for

major renovations and decided to

open a gallery. Was it a spell? Ab-

“There is something so personal here that makes each visitor feel special andindividual, like they are the first to

discover its magic.“

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solutely. A generally reasonable per-

son was motivated to jump into a re-

construction project with no

experience but lots of crazy enthusi-

asm. Perhaps, with the higher alti-

tude, the lack of oxygen was

influential.

The support of the people in the

area was nothing less than miracu-

lous, ranging from articles by the

newspaper about a traveling artist

and invitations to show my work at

local businesses to volunteers who

helped break up concrete, haul trash

and feed other helpers. It really was

amazing. Our gallery opened 3

(three!) months later.

Since then, even more galleries

have opened in Alpine, Marfa, Ft.

Davis and Marathon. The artists who

had already made this area their

home welcomed the newcomers and

the Big Bend Arts Council was

formed. The Big Bend Gallery &

Artists Guide was created as a listing

of area artists and display venues.

Just this year, it was announced that

Alpine would have a Texas state des-

ignated cultural center. Sul Ross

University still has a terrific Fine

Arts program and the Museum of the

Big Bend sponsors adult art classes

for the region.

Art is thriving in the Big Bend. The

magic is here and it seems that the

area will continue to attract the cre-

ative spirits. We welcome you to take

part in the magic.

Deborah Allison lives in a 5th wheel RV with

her husband Wayne Cline and famous art-lov-

ing cat “Picatso”. Most days, she is at her stu-

dio in Alpine, painting portraits, and dreaming

of the hundreds of landscape paintings left to

paint. www.deborahallison.blogspot.com

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By Tim Roberts

As residents and visitors

to the Big Bend, we know

the importance of the arts,

history, and cultural activ-

ities to the tourism indus-

try in the region and to our

own enjoyment. As the

largest community in the

Big Bend, many of these

cultural resources are lo-

cated in the city of Alpine.

In 2010, the Texas Commission on

the Arts (TCA) took notice of all that

Alpine has to offer, and invited the

city to apply

for a Cul-

tural District designa-

tion. A cultural district

is a well-recognized, la-

beled, mixed-use area of

a community in which a

high concentration of cul-

tural facilities serves as

the anchor of attraction.

The TCA is authorized to

designate Cultural Dis-

tricts in communities

across Texas.

Within Alpine, the core

areas of cultural offerings include

several blocks in the downtown area;

Sul Ross State University; and Kok-

ernot Park. All three of these areas

were incorporated into the proposed

Alpine Cultural District. After

preparing a lengthy application, and

with the support of City and County

officials, the Chamber

of Commerce, and nu-

Texas Commission on the ArtsApproves Alpine Cultural District

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merous area businesses and individ-

uals, the application was submitted

to the TCA for consideration. Follow-

ing the recommendations of external

reviewers, the TCA voted in Septem-

ber 2011 to designate the ‘Alpine Cul-

tural District’.

Alpine, and the surrounding area,

will benefit from considerable public-

ity of the Alpine Cultural District,

with special highway signage, and

advertising through other forms of

media. The city will also be eligible

to apply for certain grant funding

provided by the Texas Commission

on the Arts.

Tim Roberts has served as the Texas Parks and

Wildlife Department’s Cultural Resources Coordina-

tor in west Texas for the past 11 years. He is also an

artist, and is just completing his term as President of

the Big Bend Arts Council. He and his wife, Karen

Little, reside in Fort Davis.

“alpine, and the

surrounding area,

will benefit from

considerable

publicity of the

alpine Cultural

District, with

special highway

signage, and

advertising

through other

forms of media.”

By Mary Bones

Curator & Collection Manager,

Museum of the Big Bend

When Sul Ross Normal College opened

its doors in the summer of 1920, its pri-

mary goal was to prepare prospective

teachers to earn their Texas teaching cer-

tificates. By the summer of 1921, the De-

partment of Drawing was formed and

headed by Mrs. Nellie Clements. For the

next 12 years other instructors held this

position including Beatrice Matthaei,

1921-1922, Mabel Vandiver, 1922-1925,

Anna E. Kenner, 1925-1926, and Eliza-

beth Keefer, 1926-1932. During this pe-

riod, the Department of Drawing became

a full fledged Art Department, where stu-

dents could earn a degree in art. Impor-

tantly, instructors included in their

coursework, en plein air or outdoor paint-

ing, using the Big Bend country as their

classroom. All of these women after leav-

ing Sul Ross continued in their artistic

pursuits and have since been recognized

for their contributions to the regional art

movement.

By the summer of 1932, Julius Woeltz

was hired to teach the regular Drawing

Art classes. He contacted Ms. Aline

Rather to help him and Xavier Gonzalez

to conduct and Art Colony during the first

six weeks of the summer session. Woeltz,

Gonzalez and Rather had known each

other for many years prior in San Anto-

nio.

Gonzalez was the nephew of the

renowned early Texas artist, Jose Arpa of

San Antonio and he was an assistant at

Arpa’s art school. While Gonzalez was in

San Antonio he wasinvolved with a teach-

ing project at the Witte Memorial Mu-

seum. This project entailed working with

students from the San Antonio public

schools who showed exceptional artistic

skills. Aline Rather, who was the super-

visor of Art for the San Antonio Public

Schools, selected the students and one of

the students that Gonzalez worked with

was Julius Woeltz.

During the first summer session, Gon-

zalez divided his time between public

school drawing and private instruction of

artists and teachers who enrolled in the

Art Colony. Gonzalez would emphasize

landscape, still-life and portrait in both.

The $25 fee for Art Colony participants

included trips into the Davis Mountains,

the “Education Tour to Chihuahua City”

in June and the student could take addi-

The Lost Colony: 1921-1950

Texas Regionalist Paintings

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Kokernot Lodge, Oil, ca. 1930s, 36 X 48, Julius Woeltz, Mu-

seum of the Big Bend

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tional work at the College at no addi-

tional cost.

At the end of the session a certificate

was awarded to each student who com-

pleted the course which was signed by

Gonzalez and Sul Ross President Horace

W. Morelock. By June 13 the art students

in both the regular Drawing Art classes

and in the Art Colony staged an exhibit

at Kokernot Lodge. The student newspa-

per, Skyline, headlined this story with

“Summer Work Under Gonzalez And

Woeltz Shown.”

By the second summer session, Rather

was hired to conduct the Art Colony while

Gonzalez travelled to Paris to conduct re-

search for Tulane University. Woeltz con-

tinued teaching the regular Drawing Art

courses.

By the fall of 1932, it was announced

that Julius Woeltz was hired to head the

Art Department and thus began the so-

lidification of the Art Colony at Sul Ross.

The first summer session of the 1933 Art

Colony was led by the New Orleans artist

Paul Ninas and the second by Gonzalez.

Ninas was an interesting choice to con-

duct the Art Colony, as he had never been

to the area and apparently was influ-

enced to take the position by Gonzalez

due to Gonzalez’s reports of the beautiful

scenery, wonderful climate and fine

Western hospitality. During the summer,

Woeltz taught the regular Drawing

Courses and executed a mural of Santa

Elena Canyon for the school’s cafeteria.

From 1934 to 1936, Gonzalez and

Woeltz were each conducting one summer

session of the Art Colony. Both men exe-

cuted a number of large murals individu-

ally and along with their students which

were sent to the Texas Centennial Expo-

sition in Dallas.

By 1936 Woeltz resigned as head of the

Art Department and

Ms. Milita Hill was hired to head the

Art Department. She remained as the De-

partment head until her retirement in

1961. Hill continued Sul Ross’ relation-

ship with Gonzalez as he continued to

lead the Art Colony through 1939. It was

in 1939 that the Rio Grande Artists

Group was formed, which included Art

Colony students. This informal group

painted that summer in the Davis Moun-

tains and surrounding areas.

From 1939 to 1950 other influential

Texas artists would conduct the Art

Colony. Texas artists include Harry An-

thony De Young,1940-1941, Otis Dozier,

1947, and William Lester, 1949-1950 and

out-of-state instructors, Beatrice Cuming,

1942, and John Bernhardt, 1948.

Even though the Art Colony ceased to

exist in 1950, the ramifications were

enormous for Sul Ross. It helped to estab-

lish Sul Ross’ reputation as an excellent

institution to attend, to work with and to

learn from some of the best artists in

Texas, which continues to this day.f

Ranch Country, Oil on Masonite, 1948, 20 X 30, Otis Dozier,

Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum,Canyon, Texas, Gift of

the Dozier Foundation

Stream with Bridge, Oil on Paper, 1927, 9 X 11.5, Xavier

Gonzalez, Holly T. and Sanford C. Cox , Jr.

ArtistsBiG BenD

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Work may be seen at Catchlight Gallery,

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OPEN AIRArt Gallery

On a casual stroll through Alpine’s downtown area, you will discover severalmurals painted over the years by local and

nationally recognized muralists. These renderings range from the whimsical to

the historic, from the primitive to the professional.

Museum of theBig Bend,

SRSU campusHistoric map of theBig Bend region

painted by EnriqueEspinoza in 1940.

Brewster County Tax Appraiser building, 107 W. Ave. E.

Historic painting “View ofAlpine”, an idyllic scenepainted by Jose’ Moya

del Pino in 1940, located inside, to the left of the

entrance.

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Alpine Medical Center, 202 N. 2nd St. (Above)A tropical paradise in the middle of The Chihuahuan Desert ispainted on two sides of this building by artist Deborah Allison.

Best Western, 2401 E. Hwy. 90. (Below)In the main lobby is an expansive mural painted by Stylle Read in 1995.It depicts scenes of Alpine and notably, the origin of the “Murder Steer”

legend (complete story on display at Museum of the Big Bend).

OPEN AIRArt Gallery

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OPEN AIRArt Gallery

Holland Hotel, 209 W. Holland

Ave. In the Rio Grande roomis a view of Santa ElenaCanyon and the Rio

Grande as it flows east.Painted by Patricia and Pauline Hernandez in

2006.

Building at 101 W. Holland Ave.A ranching scene set against Twin Peaks inAlpine, featuring local and regional ranch brands.Painted by Stylle Read with contributions from PaulKime and brands by Charles Bell.

Reata Restaruant, 203 N. 5th St.“Ode to Reata”, an expansive tribute to the movieGiant, James Dean, and west Texas adorns theoutside patio and alleyway. The mural waspainted by Stylle Read in 1995.

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OTHER MURALS TO SEE:Kiowa Gallery building, 105 E. Holland Ave.The mural “Big Brewster”. Painted by muralist Stylle Read in 2005.

Please patronize these

fine local establishments,

that support the Arts in

the Big Bend and help

make this

publication possible.

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 run-

ning 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 mu-

seum’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 Trap-

pings 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,

Trappings of Texas

1. 2.

4.3.

5. 6.

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.

Visit the Museum of the Big Bend and

see for yourself the “true West” in all its

forms at Trappings of Texas. For more

information visit www.sulross.edu/mu-

seum.

February 24-25, 2012Call 432.837.8143

1. Ruben Ramos - Copperhead Knife

2. Travis Stillson - Briefcase

3. Billy Klapper- 540 Spurs

4.George Blackwood - Buckle

5. Whit Olson - Braided Rawhide Bosal

6. H.M. Wellls - Buckaroo Style Spurs with High

Relief Engraving

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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 web-

site for the locations of upcoming events

and for membership information.

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 paint-

ing available.

2 CatchLight Art Gallery

117 W. Holland Ave.; 432-837-9422;

www.catchlightartgallery.com

The mission of CatchLight Art Gallery is to en-

courage 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, pho-

tography, fiber arts and mixed media.

3 Cheshire Cat – Antiques, Art & Appraisals

702 E. Holland Ave.; 432-837-9466;

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Cheshire-

Cat-antiques-art-ap-

praisals/196703947060033;

Art from yesterday and today. Western arti-

facts, jewelry and collectibles.

4 Crystal Bar

410 East Holland Avenue; www.flickr.com/

photos/jenniferboomer/3409985499

Western Mural by Stylle Read, private collec-

tion of art by Pepper Brown, Billy Mitchell

and others. Signature wall signed by Willie

Nelson, Wayland Jennings, Jessi Colter, etc.

5 Deborah Allison Studio

702 E. Holland Ave.; 432-386-6278;

www.deborahallison.blogspot.com;

Working studio and gallery located in de-

tached garage behind Cheshire Cat. Con-

temporary Realism work in oil, portraits and

figures in graphite and landscapes in water-

color. On display are landscapes, still lifes,

portraits and drawings. Everyone is welcome

to visit Deborah’s working environment and

meet the famous art-cat “Picatso”. Commis-

sion work accepted with pleasure.

6 Desert Sun Tanning & More

201 W. Holland Ave., corner of 6th & Hol-

land Ave., 432-837-2541

www.bigbenddesertsun.com

DST is a growing business in gifts, clothing,

spoil-yourself-rotten bath goodies, jewelry,

and the Big Bend art scene. Between the

local artists and photographers frequently

blessing our walls and all the wonderful gifts

there is sure to be something for just about

everyone. Be sure to stop by during Art Walk

for some amazing artists, photographers,

and hand-made jewelry from the Alpine and

South Brewster County area. Check us out

at our website or on Facebook for announce-

ments!

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alpine • Galleries

7 Eric’s on Holland

300 E. Holland; 432-837-9133

Photographs by Eric Webster on display and

for sale.

8 Francois Fine Arts Gallery

Sul Ross State University campus, Fine Arts

Building; 432-837-8218

Rotating student BFA and MA exhibitions,

National Ceramics invitational and invited

artists.

9 Gallery on the Square

115 W. Holland,; 432-249-1108;

www.bbacgallery.com

Opened June 2009, Gallery on the Square

represents a collection of fine art by local

and regional Big Bend artists.

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 fla-

vor. 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; 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 origi-

nal 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 ex-

hibit.

14 Los Jalapenos

102 W. Murphy St.; 432-837-5101;

Authentic Fresh Mexican Cuisine and Origi-

nal Art. The environment is charming featur-

ing a sculpture by Tom Curry on the patio

and the flavor of Mexico on the walls inside

by Local Artists.

15 Mi Tesoro

109 W. Holland Ave.; 432-837-1882

This elegant shop resembles those found in

San Miquel de Allende, Santa Fe and other

colonial cities. Mi Tesoro offers originals in

contemporary and vintage sterling silver jew-

elry, antique silver objects, other small an-

tiques, 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, geo-

logic and historic exhibits unique to the Big

Bend region. A signature annual event is

the Trappings of Texas exhibit featuring cow-

boy art, gear and artifacts, held in conjunc-

tion with the annual Cowboy Poetry

Gathering. The museum is a treasure of the

region, a key stop on any tour and an excel-

lent 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 restau-

rant. 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

Featuring the beautiful abstract and land-

scape monochrome photographs of photog-

rapher-artist David Kachel. The Red Door

Gallery is devoted exclusively to fine art pho-

tography 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 serv-

ice 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. Pho-

torealist: glass reflections in watercolor and large-

scale oils of grand hotel interiors. Hours vary

Mon-Sat.

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 Gau-

thier 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 in-

teractive 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

2707 East Hwy 90, Alpine, TX;

432-386-8748

Western Art by local area artists. Painting,

portraits, sculptors.

24 The Stable Performance Cars

522 West Holland Ave.,

Gallery of Automotive Art within The Stable Show-

room. Private Collection is open to the public for

viewing. Frames and unframed prints for sale of

Wildlife, Performance Cars and David Kimble il-

lustrations.

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 de-

signs for pieces unique to your taste. Need re-

pairs? Bring in your favorite pieces for

professional care.

J. Davis Studio

P. O. Box 246, Alpine, TX, 432-837-3812

Alpine native, John T. Davis, studied art educa-

tion 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 Mu-

seum.

During Artwalk 2011 (Nov. 18 & 19), John will

exhibit at Hudson’s (across the street from the

Holland Hotel) with Odessa jeweler and water

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Galleries • marathon/ft. davis

color artist, Sonya Haynie, and J. Davis Studio

artisans (and brothers) Tony and Jake Guer-

rero.

If you miss the Artwalk exhibit, John’s work

can be purchased locally at Kiowa Gallery and

in Big Bend National Park at the Chisos Moun-

tain Lodge. For more locations, visit

www.JDavisStudio.com.

TONK \tóŋk\ things ordinary not known

113 e Holland Ave., Alpine Texas; 432-249-

2205; tonk@bigbend.net; A store front, con-

temporary 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.

Marathon25 Baxter Studio & Gallery

P.O. Box 93; Rabbit Bldg, 209 W. U.S. 90;

432-386-4041; www.baxtergallery.com

The Baxter Gallery features the paintings of

Big Bend artist Mary Baxter. She depicts the

plants and animals, landscapes and light of

this region, in oils and watercolor, from small

plein air studies to large works on canvas.

Please call for an appointment or, if you’re in

Marathon, knock on the front door----it’s the

building with the big Jackrabbit painted on

the front. Multiple shows.

26 Front Street Books - Marathon

105 W. Hwy. 90; 432-386-4249;

www.fsbooks.com An independent book-

seller serving Marathon & Alpine. Features a

large inventory of general interest titles with

an emphasis on regional subjects, Texas, Big

Bend, Natural History, Fiction and Texana.

Also, the exclusive Big Bend Gallery for

James A. Mangum, mixed media artist and

award winning writer.

27 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.

28 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 Pic-

tures” (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 col-

lected by major museums in Texas.

29 The Gage Hotel

101 W. Hwy. 90; 432-386-4205;

800-884-GAGE; www.gagehotel.com

The Gage Hotel displays the private collec-

tion 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 ac-

comodations with authentic period decor

and has been voted the #1 small hotel in

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30 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 in-

ternational exhibition resume. The gallery

features stunning images of Texas and the

Big Bend region. Klepper is also the author

of books and magazine articles on nature,

wildlife, culture and outdoor adventures.

Fort Davis31 Wild Ridge Photography and Gallery

400 N. State St.; 432-386-2645

The studio and gallery of Charles Wildridge,

an artist in black and white fine art photog-

raphy. Charles creates black and white gela-tin silver prints on fiber base paper,

selenium toned, mounted and matted with

acid free materials. Some prints are avail-

able in larger sizes printed in giclee on water

color paper and framed. Call for an appoint-

ment.

32 Old Spanish Trail Studio

P.O. Box 2167, lindy@lindycseverns.com,

www.OldSpanishTrailStudio.com

Lindy (806) 789-6513,

Roxa (432) 426-3300, Jim (432) 249-1359

Located at 6000 feet on a heritage Davis

Mountain ranch 20 miles SW of Fort Davis,

our working fine art studio offers authentic

regional landscapes by Lindy Cook Severns

and terracotta works by Roxa Medley Robin-

son. Cards, remarqued prints, framed & un-

framed originals, plus Roxa’s luminaries.

Please call first, so we can give you direc-

tions and start brewing coffee.

33 Nel’s Coffee Shop & Book Store

209 N. State St. (Main Street), Fort Davis, TX;

432-426-3722; nel@neslcoffeeshop.com;

www.NelsCoffeeShop.com; www.WeLoveFort-

Davis.com. 7am – 5pm everyday

Multitasking as coffee shop, book store and

local gathering place, Nel’s Coffee Shop fea-

tures Big Bend and Far West Texas land-

scapes by Lindy Cook Severns, original

designs in stained glass and mosaics by

Terry Biegler, exclusive wood art by Willis

LeJeune, collectibles from the Fisher Hill Col-

lection as well as Texana, books of regional

interest and more. While in Fort Davis, treat

yourself o any of Nel’s specialty coffee

drinks (Big Bend Coffee Roasters), home

made pastries or scratch made soups.

34 The Gallery at Fort Davis Drug Store

113N. State St.; Fort Davis, TX, 512-627-

5943. pathazel@yahoo.com

Art gallery and studio featuring traditional

artist of the Big Bend, western artist and

outstanding photographers. Resident artist:

Patty Moreland. Some of our gallery ex-

hibitors include; Lindy Cook Severns – pas-

tels and oils; Shelly Hollen - acrylic,

watercolor and photography; Frank Cianciolo

- photography; Caleb Jagger - photography;

Tim Roberts - etching prints and oils; Glenn

Moreland – wood carvings; Bill Davis – ce-

ramics and sculptures; Donald Yena – rare

prints; Bill Caruth – photography; Tanner

Quigg – photography; and Nancy Davis –

oils. Stop by and visit the newest gallery in

Fort Davis.

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Marfa35 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 Rabinow-

itch. Open most days or call for an appoint-

ment.

36 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 appoint-

ment. Please call or email for hours or an

appointment.

37 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, per-

formance, film, and music. The Ballroom

provides a youthful, festive and colorful bal-

ance to the established Marfa art scene,

and has emerged as a hub for artistic activ-

ity in the region.

38 Chinati Foundation

1 Cavalry Row; 432-729-4362;

www.chinati.org

Chinati is an internationally known contem-

porary art museum founded by minimalist

artist Donald Judd. It exhibits large scale in-

stallations by a limited number of artists on

the grounds of Fort D.A. Russell and in build-

ings 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.

39 exhibitions 2d

400 S. Highland Ave.; 432-729-1910;

www.exhibitions2d.com

A contemporary exhibition space presenting

paintings, drawings, sculptures and installa-

tions by noted American artists. The space is

characterized by minimalist installation and

an atmosphere conducive to quiet reflection

and contemplation of the work.

40 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.

41 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 develop-

ment and healthful aging. The former Offi-

cers Club and BOQ of Fort D. A. Russell,

building 98 is a venue for artist presenta-

tions, showings and special events . Murals

painted by WWII German POWs depict

scenes of the Chihuahuan Desert. Tours are

by appointment only.

42 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.

43 Marfa Book Company

105 S. Highland; 432-729-3906;

www.marfabookco.com

A Gallery with exhibitions that rotate fre-

quently featuring local and national artists.

44 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.

45 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, com-

puter bags and felted bowls. We carry Buf-

falo down yarn, scarves, hats and rugs. And

a new addition is buffalo down socks and al-

paca socks. Our expanded space includes

children’s educational toys and kites, gyro-

scopes, radiometers and our newest edition

is cultured pearl jewelry.

Terlingua/Lajitas

46 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.

47 The Gallery at Lajitas

On the Boardwalk, Lajitas Resort & Spa;

432-424-5000; www.lajitas.com

Showing notable western artists of various

media. Currently featuring Peter Robbins’

fine art photography and oil pastels of the

wilderness, horses and the way of the cow-

boy.

48 Painted Feather Studio and Gallery

Ghost Town Rd.; 405-795-3905;

www.paintedfeatherstudiogallery.com

Unique original art, hand painted orna-

ments, jewelry - rock art. Open most days.

Custom orders welcome.

49 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 water-

colors, 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. Repre-

sented by Apache Trading Post, and Christophers.

Valerie Arber; 128 East El Paso St., Marfa. 432-729-

3981, 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 win-

dows for your home, church or as a gift. Classes three

times a year.

Shelley Atwood; 432-837-7122, www.freewebs.com/shel-

leyatwood, email: shelleyatwood@hotmail.com. Recog-

nized by the Texas Commission on the Arts as a Texas

Original Artist; Shelley creates fine silver (PMC) and poly-

mer clay jewelry with an ethnic flair. Shows at CatchLight

Art Gallery.

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; HWY 90, Marathon, 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 cot-

ton 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; Draw-

ings, paintings, mixed media on handmade paper, assem-

blage, 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. Pri-

mary interest is in the printed word, but the power of a

photo to reinforce a story has always been a driving moti-

vation 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 ves-

sels, 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 ap-

pointment.

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 Catchlight, Gallery on the Square, Apache Trading Post,

& Cheshire Cat.

Judith Brueske-Plimmer; 432-837-5353. ocotilloent@sbc-

global.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 silver-

smith specializing in original jewelry creations and collect-

able vintage and contemporary Taxco silver.

Marty Carden; 432-729-3000; www.martycardenpho-

tographs.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 lay-

ered on top of layer.

June Cobb; 504 E. June, Alpine 432-837-5240. Home

based studio, medias are watercolor, acrylics & oils. Ani-

mal & flower subjects.

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Gretchen Lee Coles; P.O. Box 1636, Marfa, 432-729-

4702, email: mapit4u@hotmail.com. Sculptor and cartog-

rapher, with mapping in site specific installations.

Lindy Cook-Severns; Old Spanish Trail Studio, PO Box 2167,

Fort Davis 79734; 432-249-1359 or 806-789-6513,

lindy@lindycseverns.com, www.BigBendArtist.com

Regional landscapes in pastels & oils. Kiowa Gallery, Alpine;

Midland Gallery, Midland TX; OldSpanish Trail Studio Gallery

(hwy 166), Drug Store Gallery, Nels Coffeeshop in Fort Davis.

Museum of the Big Bend for Trappings of Texas.

Tom Curry; Curry Studio, 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.onlin-

eavram.com. Paintings of animals, architecture, land-

scape 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 Ameri-

can 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 gal-

leries 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 col-

ors. Favorite subjects to paint include hummingbirds, Na-

tive 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, one-of-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, 432-426-2279.

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 & land-

scapes of the Big Bend since 1988.

Carol H. Fairlie; Studio at 502 East Ave I, Alpine, 432-837-

1169, www.fairliefinearts.com. Nationally recognized pho-

torealist. 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,

bakafox@bakafox.com, www.bakafox.com

A mixed media artist fascinated by communication and

narrative, she uses brilliant colors or black and white and

bold lines to illustrate or meditate on mythology, beliefs,

stories, life and dreams. Her studio is open by appoint-

ment, and she shows at the Gallery on the Square in

Alpine.

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 assem-

blage. 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; antonioguer-

rero@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-fin-

eart.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: humming-

birds, spiders, even flamingos.

Bärbel Helmert; Alpine, bhelmert@aol.com. Collages, as-

semblages, photography, drawing, ceramics, jewelry,

sculpture and printmaking.

Patricia & Pauline Hernandez; 432-837-3180; www.her-

nandezstudios.com; email:

Pauline@hernandezstudios.com. Ceramics, paintings,

stained glass, photography and computer graphics. Com-

missions accepted.

Laurie Holman; 432-229-4091; P.O. Box 1233, Presidio;

www.laurieholman.net; Fine artist, drawings, pastels,

painted ponies, equine art and murals.

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Brenda Hudson; Fort Davis, 432-426-3353, gsfort-

davis@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 pot-

tery. 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 func-

tional 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 func-

tional. 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.

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 dis-

play 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.

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.

Mark Kneeskern; dRY BeHiNd tHe EARs Productions; P.O.

Box 185, Terlingua, 432-371-3196; email:

raindogfalls@yahoo.com. Photography, Video, Murals, il-

lustration, Graphics, Music...Creative dreams are realized

at dRY BeHiNd tHe EARs.

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.

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, 432-249-2205,

tonk@bigbend.net, www.rachelmanera.com

WHAT: A contemporary artist who combines the three di-

mensional with two, incorporating assemblages,

film/video, performance and photography, into

ephemeral, site-specific installations. WHO: Part anthro-

pologist, part archeologist, part architect, part archivist,

obsessed with the artifacts, data, history and landscape

of the Big Bend country.

James A. Mangum; Marathon; email: saintmaker@hot-

mail.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.

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@tex-

cowboy.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, water-

color, 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, johanna.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 Eco-

nomics at UTEP. Ms. Nelson has lived in Alpine, Lajitas,

an Parral, Chihuahua, MX over the past decade. She op-

erated 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, 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.

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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 Ring-

tail 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 no-

torious western muralist. Specializes in original, histori-

cally 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, 432-426-3808,

email: trobe@brooksdata.net. Traditional and non-tradi-

tional 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 paint-

ing, 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 Trans-Pecos re-

gion 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.

Susana Sandoval-Busey; Mi Tesoro Gallery, 109 W. Hol-

land Av., Alpine, 432-837-1882. Jewelry designer and cre-

ator of original beaded necklaces and other works

incorporating vintage and contemporary silver, gold, pre-

cious stones, pearls and crystal. Commission orders ac-

cepted.

Martha Scott; 432-837-2591. Sculptural clay pieces, with

a southwestern flavor, reflecting a mixture of subject mat-

ter 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-

Expressionism-pieces in vivid color with a blending of spe-

cial lines, form, and light. Still life & landscapes in water

color. Shows at Gallery on the Square.

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 in-

cludes dioramas, miniature sculptures, paintings, draw-

ings, collages and embroidery.

J.R. Smith; 432-249-0682, www.JR-ART.com. Award win-

ning artist, oil and acrylic. Big Bend vistas, seascapes,

unique people, architectural portraits and murals.

Jeff Smith; 432-426-3311, Fort Davis; www.archstglass-

inc.com. Contemporary stained glass for residential, com-

mercial 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: pnsun-

down@att.net. Internationally known artist and artisan;

folk (specializing in carved doors), fine, abstract and con-

temporary 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.

Charles Wildridge; Wild Ridge Gallery, Fort Davis, 432-

386-2645. Fine art B/W photography.

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 inspi-

ration is captured in paintings of animals, landscapes and

genres. She shows at Gallery on the Square in Alpine,

Texas.

Nancy Whitlock; 607 E. June St., Alpine, 432-837-0128.

Shows at Catchlight Art Gallery, in Alpine, Texas. Featuring

vibrant pastels of West Texas landscapes. Her art can be

seen at www.catchlightartgallery.com.

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 ex-

pressive canvasses of landscapes, architectural land-

scapes, and figurative oil paintings on medium and large

canvases. At CatchLight Gallery.

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