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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 geogra-

phy 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 some-

thing rewarding around every corner.

For more information on galleries to see, food to eat, and comfortable lodging, visit

alpinetexas.com.

BIG BEND ARTS COUNCIL www.bigbendartscouncil.org; info@bigbendartscouncil.orgThe 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 through-out the region and are supported by local artists and volunteers. Check the website for thelocations of upcoming events and for membership information.

1 / DEBORAH ALLISON STUDIO702 E. Holland Ave. / 432.294.3706 / www.DeborahAllisonStudio.comWorking studio and gallery. Contemporary Realism, portrait, landscapes, and still-life oilpaintings.

2 / BELL GALLERY/GALLERY A410 N. 5th. St., corner of 5th & Lockhart / 432.837.5999Featuring 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, LingDong, Carlos Campana and Karl Glocke. Regular hours are 10 to 6 Wednesday through Satur-day, or by appointment. Art classes for all ages. Sign painting available.

3 / CATCHLIGHT ART GALLERY117 W. Holland Ave. / 432.837.9422 / www.catchlightartgallery.com The mission of CatchLight Art Gallery is to encourage creativity by providing a venue forlocal 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. Themedia include watercolor, oil painting, acrylic painting, jewelry, stained glass, ceramics, pho-tography, fiber arts and mixed media.

4 / CHESHIRE CAT – ANTIQUES, ART & APPRAISALS301 E. Avenue E. / 432.837.9466Art from yesterday and today. Western artifacts, jewelry and collectibles.

5 / CRYSTAL BAR410 East Holland AvenueWestern Mural by Stylle Read, private collection of art by Pepper Brown, Billy Mitchell andothers. Signature wall signed by Willie Nelson, Wayland Jennings, Jessi Colter, etc.

6 / TRADITIONS GALLERY106 North 5th Street / 432.294.1538 / agshelly78@aol.comFeaturing oil painting, pottery, photography, jewelry and Calligraphy. The gallery exhibitsthe work of local artists.

8 / FRANCOIS FINE ARTSGALLERYSul Ross State University campus, Fine Arts Building / 432.837.8218Rotating student BFA and MA exhibi-tions, National Ceramics invitationaland invited artists.

9 / GALLERY ON THESQUARE 115 W. Holland / 432.837.9422 /www.bbacgallery.comGallery on the Square represents acollection of fine art by local and re-gional Big Bend artists.

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10 / GET REAL ART FACTORY432.837.1740 / getrealartfactory@gmail.comWorking studio and gallery, by appointment. All works by Paul Sundown, Santa Fe, NMborn artist. Types of work include: abstract, figurative, tonal paintings; also works in wood,folk art, bright colors, Southwest flavor. Formerly carved furniture at Southwest SpanishCraftsmen.

11 / JUDY'S BREAD AND BREAKFAST CAFE & GALLERY113 W. Holland Ave. / 432.837.9424Judy Anderson, owner. The Bread and Breakfast has been a favorite gathering place forlocal 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 specialevents 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.comArt gallery and custom frame shop, selling art and building frames for the Big Bend regionfor over thirteen years. A premier art stop, with art above average and unique desert in-spired original art of all mediums. Don't miss the Stylle Read Mural, "Big Brewster."

13 / LA TRATTORIA901 E Holland Ave. / 432.837.2200La Trattoria Espresso Bar and Ristorante serving fine Italian dining. Paintings by local artistson exhibit.

14 / LOS JALAPENOS102 W Murphy St. / 432.837.5101Authentic Fresh Mexican Cuisine and Original Art. The environment is charming featuringa sculpture by Tom Curry on the patio and the flavor of Mexico on the walls inside by localartists.

15 / LA AZTECA109 W. Holland Ave. / 432.837.1882This elegant shop resembles those found in San Miguel de Allende, Sante Fe, and othercolonial cities. La Azteca offers originals in contemporary and vintage sterling silver jew-elry, antique silver objects, other small antiques, fine arts and crafts. Artists David Buseyand 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, geologicand historic exhibits unique to the Big Bend region. A signature annual event is the Trap-pings of Texas exhibit featuring cowboy art, gear and artifacts, held in conjunction with theannual Cowboy Poetry Gathering. The museum is a treasure of the region, a key stop onany tour and an excellent way to start a visit to the region.

17 / OCOTILLO ENTERPRISES - BOOKS, BEADS AND ROCKS (SINCE 1986)205 North 5th Street / 432.837.5353 / Open Wed. - Sat. 1 to 6 A delicious selection of fine art and craft books, tools, supplies and ornamental elements isoffered to the creative artist and artisan, including beads of all kinds, jewelry wire, cabo-chons, mineral specimens, and sculpting stone. Regional paintings and other artworks andpersonal adornments by owner and teacher, Judith Brueske, are displayed throughout thestore (with additional representation at Galley On The Square). Instruction in wire wrap-ping and bead embroidery is available by arrangement.

18 / REATA RESTAURANT203 North 5th St. / 432.837.9232 / www.reata.netReata features paintings and murals by Stylle Read on the north and south side of therestaurant. Western artifacts and private collection for viewing pleasure. Additional artshown by local artists.

19 / RED DOOR GALLERY702 W. Holland Ave. / 432.386.5787 / www.reddoorfinephotographs.comFeaturing the beautiful abstract and landscape monochrome photographs of photographer-artist David Kachel. The Red Door Gallery is devoted exclusively to fine art photographyand promoting the collection of reasonably priced original photographs. Hours are 9am-5pm Mon-Fri or just knock on the big red door!

20 / SADDLE CLUB211 E. Holland Ave. / 432.837.9770 / saddleclubalpine@gmail.comNext door to the historic Granada Theater, The Saddle Club is Alpine's newest full servicesaloon offering a changing tapas menu and affording "Good Times for Grownups!" Fea-tured art is by notable west Texas artists and artisans; also the showing location for thefeatured artist of ArtWalk.

21 / SALON 109109 W. Lockhart / 432.837.1772 / www.fairliefinearts.comPermanent display of painter Carol H. Fairlie. Photorealist: glass reflections in watercolorand large-scale oils of grand hotel interiors. Hours vary Mon-Sat.

22 / SMITH & WIFE, AND LAST FRONTIER MUSEUM2310 W. Hwy 90 / 432.837.2451Gems and handmade jewelry are the focus of Smith & Wife. Many Native American artistsare represented, along with silversmiths from around the world. The Last Frontier Mu-seum features rocks and gems of the Big Bend Region, including the amazing agates forwhich the area is known. You can even schedule a private field trip to find your own treas-ures! Open 9am to 9pm every day.

23 / THE OPEN RANGE FINE WESTERN, SOUTHWESTERN & WILDLIFE ART2707 E Hwy 90 / 432.386.8748 / the.open.range.alpine@gmail.com;www.theopenrangefineart.comThe far west in the faces and wildlife of Big Bend country. Graphite, colored pencil, char-coal; Prints, original art. The Open Range, Alpine, TX.

Casa Grande, NANCY WHITLOCK

MARY ANN MATTESON

Call (806) 789-6513 to visit a working studio & gallery inside the Scenic Loop 20 miles SW of Fort Davis

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24 / WHITLOCK STUDIO OF FINE ART110 B North 6th St. Alpine, Texas / 432.837.0128 / www.nancywhitlock.comLocated in a uniquely renovated, historic 1927 building, downtown Alpine. Featuring vibrantpaintings in oil and pastel, ink drawings and videos inspired by the Chihuahuan Desert.

25 / THE STABLE PERFORMANCE CARS522 W Holland AveGallery of Automotive Art within The Stable Showroom. Private collection is open to thepublic for viewing. Frames and unframed prints for sale of Wildlife, Performance Cars andDavid Kimble illustrations.

26 / KING JEWELERS607 East Avenue E / 432.837.7205Alan 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 providecustom designs for pieces unique to your taste. Need repairs? Bring in your favoritepieces for professional care.

J. Davis StudioPO Box 246 / 432.837.3812Alpine native, John T. Davis, studied art education at Sul Ross State University, where heearned an M.Ed. in 1980. He now sells his pottery to galleries and gift shops across theUnited States, including the Renwick Museum Store at the Smithsonian American Art Mu-seum. John's work can be purchased locally at Kiowa Gallery and in Big Bend National parkat the Chisos Mountain Lodge. For more locations, visit http://www.jdavisstudio.com/

28 / TONK \tó�k\ things ordinary not known113 e Holland Ave. / 432.249.2205 / tonk@bigbend.netA store front, contemporary art space promoting both emerging and internationally exhib-ited artists with a focus in visual arts, film/video and sound. TONK also houses the studioof Rachel Anne Manera and is open most days. Please email or telephone for appointment,exhibit or upcoming event information.

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GALLERIESFORT DAVIS

Chisos Awash in Gold, LINDY COOK SEVERNS Jeffery Alvarado, CALEB JAGGER

Morning Graze, PATRICIA MORELAND

Fort Davis started as a garrison town that supported the military fort builtin 1854 to defend the region. Today, thanks to renovations and an accompa-nying museum, the fort's remains can be explored and the town has becomea 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 outlooksto some of the best views around. It's a great stop if you're hoping to get alittle closer to the natural beauty of the landscape. If you're not ready to turn in after a day of hiking, the McDonald Obser-

vatory is located 17 miles outside of Fort Davis off Texas Highway 118. Itboasts several massive research telescopes and provides an incentive for youto stay up a little later for a close-up view of the West Texas night sky. Forquestions and scheduling visit McDonaldObservatory.orgThere are also several art galleries you don't want to miss that contain

some fine examples of western painting, sculpture, and striking photographyby regional artists and Fort Davis locals. For more information on lodging, art, and eating visit FortDavis.com or

FortDavisMap.com

OLD SPANISH TRAIL STUDIOlindy@lindycseverns.com, BigBendArtist.com / 432.249.1359Regional landscapes, pastels, oils. The Open Range Fine Art, Alpine; Midland Gallery, Mid-land; The Gage, Marathon; Paloma Gallery at The Hotel Limpia, Ft Davis; Gallery at FtDavis Outfitters; Michael Duty Fine Art, Dallas; Front Street Books, Alpine; Studio galleryby appointment; Museum of the Big Bend Trappings of Texas

1 / THE GALLERY AT FORT DAVIS DRUG STORE113 N. State St. / 512.627.5943 / pathazel@yahoo.com / TheGalleryatFortDavisDrugstore.comArt gallery and studio featuring traditional artist of the Big Bend, western artist and out-standing photographers. Resident artist: Patty Moreland. Some of our gallery exhibitorsinclude: Wayne Baize - prints & originals; Mike Capron - oils; Mary Margaret Mitschke, ab-stracts & sculptures; Frank Cianciolo - photography; Caleb Jagger - photography; TimRoberts - etching prints; Glenn Moreland - wood carvings; Bill Davis - ceramics & sculp-tures; Donald Yena - oil; Mary Ann Leudecke and Terry Biegler - stained glass.

2 / PALOMA GALLERY107 N State Street / 432.426.2236 Featured artist - Lindy Severns

3 / THE GALLERY AT FORT DAVIS OUTFITTERS601 Cemetery Road / 432.242.5102 Monday-Saturday 10am to 6pm Showcasing local and Texas artisans. Paintings, prints, jewelry, yarns, gifts, home décor,artistic note cards, art supplies.

4 / MARY MARGARET MITSCHKE GALLERY; M3 ART108 N. Davis Street / 432.249.1125Mary Margaret Mitschke is an artist who returned to Texas after living and working inSanta Fe for a number of years. She paints and makes art from found objects such as oldwood, wire, metal, tin and other cast-off materials. Her art often has iconic representationsuch as red doors, fish, and rain and somewhat reflects the rustic flavor of Northern NewMexico. Her paintings have been described as reminiscent of Georgia O'Keeffe.

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GALLERIESMARATHON

Marathon Sunset100 Moons, Marathon Basin - 100 Photographs of the rising full moon, E. DAN KLEPPER

If you glance down driving along U.S. Highway 90 you could pass throughMarathon and miss it completely. With a population of just over 400, it's a blip of civi-lization in an otherwise vacant basin of Brewster County. But don't be fooled by itssize. This former railroad shipping town contains some serious artistic talent, a pristineclimate, 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 Maga-zine and now includes the Captain Shepherd's House, built in 1899, that has beenbeautifully renovated into a hotel with a historical personality.

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

Marathon houses James Evan's gallery of striking photographs of the stunning to-pography of the Big Bend region and some of its more curious inhabitants. Just yardsaway is artist and author Dan Klepper's gallery of photos and images that capture thevibrancy 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 finaldestination or not, Marathon is worth a quick look or an extended stay.

1 / THE GALLERIES AT EVE’S GARDENAve. C and North 3rd / 432.386.4165 / evesgarden.orgEve’s Garden Bed and Breakfast and Ecology Resource Center features original works by local artistsPriscilla Wiggins, Monte Schatz, Luc Novovitch and Deborah Allison, presented throughout the gath-ering and guest rooms. The sustainable building is unique and notable art, an architectural fusion ofOld Mexico and Middle Eastern, using papercrete technology developed on site. Eve’s Garden is alsothe home of Flowers by Kate, featuring organic flowers for special occasions.

2 / EVANS GALLERY4 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 Pic-tures” (black & white photos of Big Bend’s people and landscape), and "Crazy From theHeat." Articles about James and his work have been featured in Texas Monthly Magazineand his work is collected by major museums in Texas. The Gallery is also the home ofDesert 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.

3 / THE GAGE HOTEL101 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 early20th centuries are displayed in the Reposa Room, 12 Gage Restaurant, and the Ritchey BrothersBuilding . The historic Gage Hotel is Trost & Trost designed and was built in 1927. It features elegantaccomodations with authentic period decor and has been voted the #1 small hotel in Texas.

4 / THE KLEPPER GALLERY105 N. Ave. D / 432.386.6789 / edanklepper.comGallery and studio for Texas artist and author E. Dan Klepper. The gallery exhibits large-scale, photography-based prints and eclectic assemblages. Klepper is also author and pho-tographer of “100 Classic Hikes in Texas”, a full-color hiking guide to the state’s extensivetrail network.

SANDERSON, TXPAPALOTEHwy 90 / 512.797.4832Original Art of the Big Bend / Located in a 113 year old adobe building in downtownSanderson, Papalote Antiques and Thangs specializes in regional art, Texas wines, localbooks, and antiques. Wine tastings, art showings, and book signings are held throughoutthe year.

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Custom Made ShadeLocal masters craft premium hats

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The image is iconic. A cowboy hat slantedover a tanned face. An irreplaceable andmandatory piece of the West Texas

wardrobe. Hardworking ranchers and cattleherders know life in the Big Bend is hard. Thedust is unforgiving, the sun relentless. A goodhat keeps both in check, and some of the finestexamples are handmade in the Big Bend.James Spradley’s shop, Spradley Hats, in

Alpine is simple and clean. Only essentialequipment and pieces of beaver felt in the backand finished hats ready for shipping stacked inthe front. John Davis’s store, Limpia Creek Hats,

is similarly arranged in Fort Davis. All thesecraftsmen need is the essential materials and akeen attention to detail.Spradley’s interest in hat making began while

he was working at a western store as a youngman. "I got a taste and a touch of really goodhats at a young age,” he said. “My job was totake care of the hats.”Despite his early enthusiasm, Spradley didn’t

attempt hat making as a fulltime endeavor untilmuch later. After ranching for most of his life,some buddies convinced him to make hats

fulltime. He opened up shop 12 years ago.Davis, who has been operating Limpia Creek

Hats over two years, wouldn’t practice his craftanywhere else. “This part of the country isperfect,” he said. “It’s usually dry; a drier climateis better for hat-making.”Even with the climate on their side, these

expert hat-makers agree that the final product isonly as good as the quality of the felt used tomake the hat. The finest quality felt comes frombeaver fur. Second best is a blend of beaver andrabbit.Regardless of the felt used, both men make

hats following a method that dates back to the1800s. Each hat is unique; perfectly fitted to thecustomer with “hat blocks,” wooden molds thatserve as a model of the head size and shape.The felt is fitted over a hat block, sanded

down until fuzz and stray fibers are gone, andironed until the brim is flat and smooth. The feltis then shaped into the desired style. Finally, thedecorative details of liners and hatbands areadded. The entire process can take around 40hours per hat.The 100% beaver hats will cost you, but the

tighter, denser fibers in the hair make the hatlightweight without sacrificing any durability,and slick enough that water slides off the brimlike drops of mercury.“The natural oils in the beaver fur is so much

better for the weather and being water repellant,”said Davis. “The vast majority of people thatwear our hats are working people that wear themeveryday. We try to build something that lasts.”These two talented and hardworking men

know the business is really about who walks intheir door. "The thing about this is that youreally got to want to serve people,” Spradley said.For John Davis the best part is the very endwhen the customer finally puts their hat on andlooks in the mirror. “You see a grin come ontheir face and then you know you’ve done a goodjob.” Read more at GalleriesArtists.com.BB

ABOVE LEFT – James Spradley molds a hatinto its final shape.ABOVE RIGHT – John Davis shows a hat inits unfinished form.LEFT – Finished hats of various styles atLimpia Creek Hats.See more at GalleriesArtists.com

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GALLERIESMARFA

None of the small ranching towns scattered throughout the Big Bend region ofWest Texas distinguish themselves quite like Marfa. Marfa has a population of justover 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 con-temporary artist characterized by his minimalist style. Judd, drawn to the sparse enor-mity of the landscape, moved to Marfa from New York in the 1970s. The ChinatiFoundation, a contemporary art museum based on the work and ideas of Judd,opened in 1986. Judd's established presence brought fellow art patrons and minimal-ist pilgrims flocking to Marfa from every corner of the U.S. and beyond to experiencethe clean plains and wide open space for themselves.

With their arrival, Marfa developed a unique ability to bridge the space between in-congruities that, under normal circumstances, would never be introduced. But, Marfais far from normal. Here, the weathered exteriors of a 1950s ranching town containthe whitewashed interiors of fine art galleries. Here, a born and raised Texas cattleherder dines at a Manhattan-born restaurant with a runaway art student at the nexttable. 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 deli-cious food, a landscape that can change your life, and the wonderfully mismatchedunion of the rugged ranching community and sophisticated fine arts culture. For moreinformation go to VisitMarfa.com.

1 / ARBER & SON EDITIONS128 E. El Paso St. / 432.729.3981 / www.30x30cmproject.comTamarind Master Printer, Robert Arber. Arber has produced limited edition lithographsand woodcuts for numerous, internationally known artists including Donald Judd, BruceNauman, John Baldessari, Ilya Kabakov, Richard Prince, Al Taylor and David Rabinowitch.Open most days or call for an appointment.

2 / AYN FOUNDATION (DAS MAXIMUM) BRITE BLDG.107-109 N. Highland Ave. / 432.729.3315 / www.aynfoundation.comPresenting “Last Supper” by Andy Warhol and “September Eleven” by Maria Zerres. Openweekends all year and by appointment. Please call or email for hours or an appointment.

3 / BALLROOM MARFA 108 E. San Antonio / 432.729.3600 / www.ballroommarfa.orgBallroom Marfa is a non-profit cultural space dedicated to presenting leading and cuttingedge artists working in the visual arts, performance, film, and music. The Ballroom providesa youthful, festive and colorful balance to the established Marfa art scene, and has emergedas a hub for artistic activity in the region.

4 / CHINATI FOUNDATION1 Cavalry Row / 432.729.4362 / www.chinati.orgChinati is an internationally known contemporary art museum founded by minimalist artistDonald Judd. It exhibits large scale installations by a limited number of artists on thegrounds of Fort D.A. Russell and in buildings in the town of Marfa. Chinati features paint-ings, sculptures, poems, installations, drawings and other works by reknowned artists Don-ald Judd, John Chamberlain, Claes Oldenburg & Coosje van Bruggen, Dan Flavin, IlyaKabakov, Roni Horn and many more. Public tours available Wed.- Sun. 10-12 and 2-4.

5 / EUGENE BINDER218 N. Highland Street / 432.729.3900 / binderart@earthlink.net / eugenebinder.comContemporary art gallery.

6 / exhibitions 2d400 S. Highland Ave. / 432.729.1910 / www.exhibitions2d.comCarries continuing, rotating exhibits of work by ten artists across the U.S. with an empha-sis on reductive and minimal drawing and sculpture.

7 / FIELDWORK: MARFA212 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 Dingand the US/MX artists Camel Collective. Consult their website for featured artist listings.

8 / GREASEWOOD GALLERY AT THE HOTEL PAISANO207 North Highland / 432.729.4134 / www.hotelpaisano.comLocated in the historic Hotel Paisano, the gallery features regional artists in varied media. Multi-ple shows are hosted each year, check the website for details. Hours: Daily 9 am – 6 pm.

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9 / HACIENDA DEL ARCON705 W. Bonnie St., Building 98 / 432.729.4826 / haciendadelarcon.orgThe headquarters for the International Woman’s Foundation, Hacienda del Arcon is a pre-mier training center for artistic development and healthful aging. The former Officers Cluband BOQ of Fort D. A. Russell, building 98 is a venue for artist presentations, showingsand special events . Murals painted by WWII German POWs depict scenes of the Chi-huahuan Desert. Tours are by appointment only.

10 / INDIE/JACOBS GALLERY208 E. San Antonio Street / 432.386.0044 / info@indejacobs.com /indiejacobs.comFocusing on art by Chinati Foundation related artists and minimalist and reductive artists.Inventory includes prints by Donald Judd and Dan Flavin. NEW GALLERY CURRENTLYUNDER CONSTRUCTION - 2014. The gallery is currently closed due to construction. Itis located at 208 E San Antonio - Hwy 90 -- 1-1/2 blocks east of Marfa's 4-way stop. If youare interested in any artwork, please email.

11 / JUDD FOUNDATION (office)104 Highland St. / JuddFoundation.org/visit_marfaMultiple locations available for guided tour

12 / MARFA BOOK COMPANY105 S. Highland / 432.729.3906 / marfabookco.comA Gallery with exhibitions that rotate frequently featuring local and national artists. Addi-tionally, Marfa Book Company hosts monthly film, music, and reading series; publishesbooks; and has a small clothing line.

13 / MARFA CONTEMPORARY100 E. San Antonio St. / 432.729.3500 / MarfaContemporary.org / natalie@marfacontemporary.orgMarfa Contemporary is a non-profit organization and the satellite gallery for OklahomaContemporary in Oklahoma City. A Contemporary Art Gallery with revolving interna-tional exhibitions every three months it also shows local artists and community art. Its mis-sion is to bring Art and Education to children at all levels of education, offering free artclasses and courses throughout the year. Gallery president is Mr. Christian Keesee, Execu-tive Director, Mary Ann Prior and Gallery administrator Dr. Natalie Maria Roncone.Open 10-6 Wed though Sat and 12-4 Sunday.

14 / MARFA COUNTRY CLINIC105 E. Oak Street / 432.729.3000 / On FacebookMedical clinic that displays art. Because - why not.

15 / MICHAEL STROGOFF124 E. El Paso Street / 917.226.5552 / Saturdays and Sundays 12-5 p.m. /michaelstrogoff.com

16 / MIRTH105 West Texas Street / 432.729.4448 / info@mirthmarfa.com /mirthmarfa.com Mirth includes a thoughtfully curated collection of beautiful utilitarian objects for yourhome and merriment. Located in the heart of Marfa, TX, our store provides locals andtourists with specialty homewares from around the world, unique objects to rememberone’s travels and admirably designed tools for everyday life.

17 / Texas Made Modern Furniture103 N. Nevill St. / 432.386.6939 / garzamarfa.comOpen by appointment

18 / GALLERIE URBANE: MARFA / SATELLITE EXHIBIT LOUNGE601 W. San Antonio St. / gallerieurbane.com Galleri Urbane represents emerging, mid career, and established artists living in the UnitedStates, with the primary focus on artists whose work reflects current art movements bothnationally and internationally. These artists are represented in museums as well as publicand private collections throughout the United States and abroad. The artists work in a va-riety of media including painting, sculpture, mixed media, photography, and conceptual.Open Daily 9a.m. to 6p.m.

19 / THE WRONG STORE AND GALLERY110 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 exhibi-tions a year. Open Monday-Saturday, 12-6 p.m. and usually Sundays. Go to the main blink-ing light where 90/67 intersect. Go one block south to Dallas St. and turn right. We are inthe next block - old church building with a giant, orange neon horseshoe sign in front. Fu-ture exhibitions: October 11-December 1: Boombox, Photos by Lyle Owerko and sculp-tures by Camp Bosworth.

GALLERIESMARFA

15 untitled works in concrete, 1980-84, DONALD JUDD

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PHOTOS OF THEBIG BENDCasa Grande silhouette THERESA WALLACE, wallacestudio.net

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Glenn Moreland CALEB JAGGER, calebjagger.com DAVID KACHEL, davidkachel.com, 432.386.5787

Riders on the Storm RACHAEL WALLER, RachaelWallerPhotography.smugmug.com

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Left:El Buen Pastor ChurchSanderson, TexasArtist: Marsha Reeves

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GALLERIESTERLINGUA/LAJITAS/STUDY BUTTE

Hummingbird on River Road, VONI GRAVES

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

You'll see the windswept remnants of an old mining town, a landscape strippedaway of all life save for a few resilient residents in Terlingua, a vibrant gateway to BigBend National Park in Study Butte and a very unique resort in Lajitas. But like everyother 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 themost 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 Champi-onship.

The area is a manageable 80 miles south of Alpine and can be experienced in aday. There are some notable art galleries to see and the ghost town to wanderthrough. The Starlight Theatre also serves up some seriously good food and has aporch that provides the best view of the unbeatable sunset. If the charm of the placereally sinks in spend the night or escape civilization entirely and spend a lifetime.

1 / CHRISTINA’S WORLD#5 Lajitas Boardwalk, Lajitas / 432.424.3250 / ochrisb@yahoo.comJewelry & folk art featuring local artists, large “Day of the Dead” selection, eclectic won-ders.

2 / THE SANGREGADOOn the Boardwalk, LajitasResort & Spa / 432.424.5000/ www.lajitasgolfresort.comShowing local and regional artistsin two month rotations.

3 / PAINTED FEATHERSTUDIO AND GALLERYGhost Town Rd. /405.795.3905 / paintedfeatherstudiogallery.comUnique original art, hand painted ornaments, jewelry - rock art. Open most days. Customorders welcome.

4 / QUILTS, ETC.Study Butte / Hwy. 118 and Bee Mountain Plaza / 432.371.2292Original quilts by Marguerite Chanslor, Sarah Castle, Elsie Turbeville, Margaret Bley andmany others. Original oil and watercolor paintings and original jewelry.

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

Alpine Artisan Handcrafted Fine Writing Instruments

• Exotic Woods

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NEWS & EVENTS

1 / ALPINE MURALAlpine's Gallery Night recently

funded and organized the creation ofa public mural that celebrates the his-tory and culture of the Big Bend re-gion. The mural was inspired by the tra-

dition of Mexican Calendar Art -paintings that depict culturally richmoments of Mexican history and life.The ambitious project generatedcommunity involvement by havingvolunteers chip in and help with thepainting process. Styllle Read, an award winning and

nationally recognized muralist, ledthe project. Read created the prelim-inary design for the mural, directedvolunteers, and completed finaltouches. The result is a beautifulpiece of public art highlighting the re-gion's unique history.See it at 104 N. 5th St. in Alpine on

the South side of the Printco Building.

2 / VIVA BIG BENDViva Big Bend is the annual music

festival held in, you guessed it, the BigBend region of West Texas. In 2013,the festival hosted concerts in Alpine,Marfa, Fort Davis, and Marathon.Over 50 bands of different sizes andgenres participated. If music isn'tenough, there's also an art show andkid's activities. The festival wasstarted in 2012, and has been a hugesuccess the past two years. Get yourtickets early. For information on VivaBig Bend's 2014 schedule and lineupcheck out vivabigbend.com. EventDate:: JULY 24-27, 2014.

3 / PRESIDIO ARTS FESTIVAL

On March 28 and 29, 2014 the cityof Presidio will celebrate the work ofits creative inhabitants with the 3rdannual Presidio Arts Festival. You can expect plenty of art,

music, multitalented performers, kids'events, and the Cabrito Cookoff. The

festival is currently inviting profes-sional or amateur local and studentartists to participate. Musicians, per-formers, and arts organizations, andlocal businesses are also encouragedto get involved. 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 checkingpresidiotx.us/arts/ for information onthe upcoming festival.

4 / FILM IN THE BIG BENDThe Big Bend Film Commission

was founded by Alpine residents RicEdwards, John Green, and Terry"Tex" Toler after they recognized thegrowing interest in the Big Bend as afilming location. The commission was formed to

advertise the unique qualities of theBig Bend Region to film companies,and meet any needs of prospectivefilmmakers. And the need is there.Just during the last quarter of 2012,the commission received requests forlocation scouting and management,talent and props, and even drew theattention of a History Channel seriesbeing shot in the region. Registeringwith the Film Commission includesyou in its online resource directory. Production companies will hire

personnel from the directory to con-tribute to upcoming projects in theBig Bend. You don't need any specialskills, experience, or qualifications,just a desire to help filmmakers bringtheir projects to life. For more information on how to

get involved visit shootbigbend.com.

5 / DESIGN MARFADesign Marfa is the brainchild of

Buck Johnston and Laura Hajovsky. Itbegan with the desire to raise moneyfor a local organization but hasgrown into a non-profit with the goalof giving back to the community theyboth love.“Our name reflects the many pos-

sible creative outlets that Marfa pro-vides,” said Buck. “While our initialfocus was architecture and design,we are interested in doing a range ofeducational programs and specialevents that will encourage discussionabout Marfa’s future and being proac-tive and thoughtful about how ourtown evolves.”Design Marfa’s first event, the

2012 Marfa Architecture + DesignSymposium and Home Tour, wassuch a success, it is being held againthe first weekend of November2013. The event showcases a hometour and a day-and-a-half symposiumon the topics of architecture and de-sign.“One of our projects for 2014 will

be the launch of Bike Marfa, a bikeshare program that will provide ac-cess to both visitors and locals. Rid-ing a bicycle is a great way toexperience Marfa” says Laura. “An-other project we are considering for2014 is a design competition for aMarfa train stop. Having a recognized flag stop

could really be a boon for Marfatourism. The competition is a way toget the conversation started.”Johnston is a 12-year veteran of

Marfa and the owner of two creativebusinesses, bbgun, which developswebsites and Wrong, a retail businessselling original works of art and arti-san creations. Hajovsky, on theother hand, is a relative newcomer tothe town, living here just shy of threeyears. She has a background in lawand offers operational consultingservices through her business TwineConsulting.“We have a very strong working

relationship. We each bring comple-mentary skills to the table. But onething we have in common is decisive-ness.” said Laura. Buck added: “Andwe have decided to be a positiveforce for Marfa.”Visit http://www.designmarfa.com

for details and future events.

6 / COWBOY POETRYOnce a year, Sul Ross University

holds The Texas Cowboy PoetryGathering - a two day event that cel-ebrates the lives and traditions of theworking cowboy through poetry, sto-ries, and music. Students, professionals, artists,

and, of course, cowboys and girls,converge from around the region toshare their pieces that try to capturethe diverse range of experience inthe Big Bend. Sul Ross hosts the event on its

campus. Up to ten sessions run con-currently throughout the day, and arefree to all. At 7pm on Friday and Sat-urday, two hour long showings areheld in Marshall Auditorium thatshowcase the featured performers.These performances cost $12.50. The 28th annual Texas Poetry

Gathering will be held on February21 - 22, 2014. For more informationvisit http://texascowboypoetry.com/.

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One Broom at a TimeArtisan crafts beautiful and historical toolDAVID STEPHENS

Ron Cox, a Fort Davis native, hand makesold-fashioned brooms following a method

that began over 300 years ago. Cox has been making brooms in the area since

2000, officially opening his shop in 2005. His mainingredient is a material called sorghum, morecommonly known as "broom corn." Sorghum waspopularized in 1797 by Levi Dickenson ofMassachusetts, who made the first sorghum broomfor his wife. She was tired of her brooms fallingapart after a few uses. Broom corn proved to be amuch more durable material than straw, andretained its quality for years after it was made. Over the years Cox has mastered his art. He can

make up to a thousand brooms a month dependingon demand. He selects material for the shaft usingcedar, yucca, cholla, or pecan wood. He then pedalsa piece of equipment that rotates the broom's shaftwhile tying bundles of broom corn to the head withwire. Once firmly in place, Cox trims away straypieces of broom corn and weaves in a colorful yarnpattern before securing it all with a well-placed nail. Each broom is unique. The variety of shafts and

colorful thread patterns ensures that no two broomsare alike. They are beautiful to look at, and will lastfor years, both as a decoration or a practicalhousehold item.Be sure to stop by Cox's shop in Fort Davis to

see him execute his timeless craft. He is alwayshappy to demonstrate how it's done. Read more atGalleriesArtists.com BB

TOP - Ron Cox, custom broom maker, beginning theprocess.BOTTOM - Wiring the broom corn to the handle.

TOP - The finished product.BOTTOM - Gathering the broom corn.

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NEWS & EVENTS7 / THEATER OF THE BIG BENDTheater of the Big Bend, affiliated with Sul Ross State University’s Fine

Arts and Communication Department, has provided summer repertory the-ater at the Kokernot Outdoor Theater since 1970. Over the past forty-eight years, 188 productions for a total of 1,145 performances have beenpresented. The Sul Ross theatre program productions throughout the year are var-

ied and broad and include musicals, comedies, dramas, classical works andchildren’s plays. The Theatre of the Big Bend presents an annual musical andbilingual theatre production serving both local patrons and tourists fromaround the region. The summer theatre’s repertoire now includes a focus on works of cul-

tural significance as well as classic musical theatre entertainment. This year’sseason will provide a fun-filled evening of musical comedy with StephenSondheim and James Lapine’s critically acclaimed Into the Woods performingJune 20 – July 6. The 49th season will also feature the fifth annual PuebloUnido festival and the beginning of the SRSU Latino Theatre Institute part-nering with award winning playwright Octavio Solis. For the season scheduleor advanced tickets, check the website www.sulross.edu/tobb.

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It may be remote out here in WestTexas, but it's far from barren. And thefollowing brewers, roasters, and farmersare proving it. This is an arts publication,and we believe these men and womenare practicing an art form of the highestlevel by creating some of the best foodand drink in the Big Bend Region.

1 / BIG BEND COFFEEJoe Williams, the founder of Big Bend

Coffee Roasters, likes his coffeesmooth. "I don't want my espressos bit-ter," he said. Which is why the companymanually roasts their beans to have lowacidity for a smooth, flavorful cup. Big Bend Coffee Roaster's advertising

is almost exclusively word of mouth be-tween satisfied customers. If you're acoffee drinker, it's impossible to live inthe Big Bend region and not have a cupbrewed with beans from BBCR. Their100% organic and fair trade coffee canbe found at almost any retailer in the re-gion. But it didn't take long for theirbeans to impress more than the locals. "Marfa is the best exposure," ex-

plained Williams. Visitors from all overthe country filter through Marfa and theregion every year, taste the coffee, andwant to take it back to wherever theycame from.Even though Big Bend Coffee Roast-

ers ships beans around the country, theyare heavily involved in their own com-munity through their give back pro-grams. The staff regularly selectsdifferent roasts of coffee and donates apercentage of its sales to a variety ofcommunity organizations.

Big Bend Coffee Roaster's is boundto impress you with their exceptionalcoffee. Try some when you're in the re-gion and arrange a tour of their Marfaroasting facility, or check out their web-site bigbendcoffee.com for shipping andwholesale information.

2 / FORT DAVIS NUTSGus and David Billing started The

Fort Davis Nut Company in their homekitchen over 16 years ago. Today,they're still hand making what they claim

to be the best tasting pecans in theworld (they'll send you samples toprove it). The Billing's pecans are unique. Mari-

nating the pecans in different syrups be-fore any roasting occurs creates adelicious flavor you won't find anywhereelse. After roasting, the brothers lightlycoat small batches of pecans with one oftheir signature toppings. This process ofmoderation prevents the nuts frombeing drowned in excessive flavoring,and preserves the taste and texture ofthe original nut. Cinnamon, Chocolate, Key-Lime, and

their original Vanilla-Almond are justsome of the addicting options available.Visit their website allpecans.com to getyour mouth watering sample, and besure to stop by their retail store whenyou're in Fort Davis. The Fort Davis Nut Company is

open Monday - Saturday from 9:00 amto 5:00 pm. Learn more atallpecans.com.

3 / BIG BEND BREWERYThe Big Bend Brewery cares about

two things: beer and you, the persondrinking it. If you don't feel special yet,you should, because they brew the bestbeer in West Texas. The Big Bend Brewery is led by Steve

Anderson, an iconic figure in the world

of Texas craft beer. After 32 years ofmaking his mark in Austin, Texas, Stevepacked up and moved to Alpine. Andwe're glad he did. Their commitment to craftsmanship

and using fine ingredients results in abrew that can't be described as just an-other beer. One sip is all it takes to re-mind you what's so satisfying about thefisss pop of opening a beer this goodafter a long day. If you don't try some while you're

out here, shame on you. Visit their web-site bigbendbrewing.com to find outwhere to buy some for yourself.

4 / GOAT CHEESESeveral years ago Malinda Beeman

and Allan McClane started the MarfaMaid Dairy and began producing deli-cious goat cheese. All the milk comesfrom goats they raise themselves tomake aged and semi-soft cheeses. Cheese making classes are available

at the dairy. In a day-long class, youcould learn to make several types ofcheese from different kinds of milk.After your hard work, there's a cheesetasting. For more information about their

dairy and cheese, or for a schedule ofupcoming classes, emailmarfamaid.dairy@gmail.com, visit theirwebsite marfamaid.com, or call (432)729-3987.

5 / MESA VINEYARDSWhen you think of fine wine, you

might visualize French Villas, ancient oakbarrels, or perhaps the California coast-line. You probably didn't think of WestTexas, but you will after tasting some ofthe wine Mesa Vineyard's been crafting.Mesa Vineyards is located about 30

miles east of Fort Stockton, Texas, inthe Escondido Valley, which has a sur-prisingly ideal grape growing climate.The founders planted their first vines in1981 and haven't stopped since. Now,25 years later, they have over 500 acresand the largest vineyard in Texas. The temperate climate has helped

enable some of their success. The brightWest Texas sun nourishes the vines byday, and the gentle drop in temperatureat night causes the grapes to mature at aslower-than-normal rate and produce agreater variety of flavors and achieve anexquisite balance. The vineyard also utilizes the mineral

rich topsoil and excellent naturaldrainage. These topographical featuresallow the wine makers to preciselymeasure the water intake of individualvines, which increases the quality andabundance of grapes they produce. You can't tour Mesa Vineyards but

you can, and should, visit their tastingroom at The Grey Mule Saloon in FortStockton. Drop in to taste a wide vari-ety of their offerings, purchase wine, in-cluding their famous Ste. Genevieve, andlearn more about the joys and travails ofgrape growing. The historic saloon at101 E. Callaghan in Fort Stockton isopen Wednesday - Saturday from 1:30pm to 7:00 pm and closed Monday -Tuesday. For more information visit

SteGenWines.com. You can also call(432) 336-9463 with any questions.

- David Stephens

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BIG BENDBOOKS

Alpine's traveling writer, Jim Glendinning, has put together an extraordinaryselection of special individuals and groups (many living, others moved on) who'vemade incredible contributions to our Wonderful Country. The book comprises agreat tribute to outstanding, beloved residents of the greater Big Bend. The usualsuspects are here (Hallie Stillwell, Barton Warnock, Don Milton Faver, etc.), butalso Edmundo Nieto, Susan Janes, Berta Clark Nassiter, The Grand Companions,David Alloway, The (Pete) Gallego Family, and many, many more surprises.

Legendary Locals is a book to revisit often. You will learn the remarkablestrengths and extraordinary talents of ordinary people, and through their gifts, youwill learn much of the history of the Big Bend and Davis Mountains Country.

Softcover, 125 pp., $21.99.

A stunning debut novel by Big Bend residentGarcia has burst on the local book scene with dead-onaim. One of the bestselling mysteries in the history ofour store, One Bloody Shirt at a Time introducesBrewster County Deputy Margarita Ricos, who drawsthe reader in to her innermost thoughts and feelings asshe narrates the story. She’s pretty, she’s smart, she’syoung, and she can handle a gun, a horse, and a bad,bad man.The gorgeous desert-mountain settings in and

around Terlingua add drama and beauty to the story,and fictional “real people” (the county judge, thesheriff) add fun for locals reading the book. There’ssuspense, action, angst, intrigue, nasty-meancharacters, and heroes, too. It’s a book that won’t letyou go until you get to the last page. And then all youwant is more!

Softcover, 269 pp., $15.95

Legendary Locals of the Big Bend and Davis Mountains

One Bloody Shirt at a Time: A Deputy Ricos Tale

When Jane Dunn Sibley set out to write a memoir,she obviously applied the same forthrightness,purposefulness, and sense of humor she exhibitedthroughout her life.In Jane’s Window: My Spirited Life in West Texas and

Austin, Fort Stockton native Sibley gives readers anengaging story of a small-town West Texas girl cominginto her own in Texas’ capital city, where hercommitment to philanthropy and the arts and her flairfor fashion later made her name a society staple.Jane grew up during the Depression in Fort

Stockton, where she learned first-hand the value of hardwork and determination. An only child, she wasnurtured by loving parents of modest means who gaveher a strong set of traditional values and made sure shereceived a good education and exposure to music andart. She had a happy childhood in a town she viewed aspleasant and safe, and where there were good schools,friends and neighbors—not to mention the warm-season daily dips in the Comanche Springs swimmingpool. Jane arrived as a student at the University of Texas

only ninety days before thebombing of Pearl Harbor.There she studied art andenjoyed a busy social life.Later, her fascinating storiesof early jobs in Dallas,returning to Fort Stockton,working in the oil industry,marrying local doctor D. J.Sibley, and rearing a family evoke both her love for herorigins and her clear-eyed aspirations.Life brought her challenges and heartache, as well,

with deaths in the family and dealing with the realitiesof loss. But Jane’s amazing resilience carried her throughthese times.Full of vivid characters and told in Sibley’s down-to-

earth style and with deadpan humor, Jane’s Windowpaints a portrait of a life filled to the brim. This book isa must-read for men and women alike, especiallyTexans.

389 pp., $35.

Fort Stockton Native Pens Memorable Autobiography

BIG BENDGALLERIES

Alpine

Fort Davis

Alpine

A gallery of fine Western, Southwestern and Wildlife art

432-386-8748 • 2707 E. Hwy 90

Showcasing local and Texasartisans. Paintings, prints, jewelry, yarns, gifts, homedécor, artistic note cards, art supplies.

Monday-Saturday 10am to 6pm 432-242-5102 • 601 Cemetery Road

Fort Davis Outfitters

tomcurrystudio@gmail.com432-940-9861 • 104 W. Murphy

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

Fort Davis Featured Artist - Lindy Severns

432-242-2236 • 107 N. State Street

Paloma Gallery

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AJune Adler; Alpine; juneadler@hotmail.com.Shows at CatchLight Art Gallery in Alpine. Contemporary watercolors, acrylics, oils, as-semblages, collages, jewelry, short stories andplays. Studio open by appt.

Crystal Allbright; 432-386-0906; P.O. Box121, Terlingua; crystalallbright.com;studio@crystalallbright.comFine art photography, paintings and drawingsof West Texas. Shows at Desert Sports inTerlingua.

Deborah Allison; 702 E. Holland; 432-294-3706, deborahallison@hotmail.com, DeborahAllisonStudio.com. Deborah has been painting, exhibiting andteaching in Alpine since 2003, focusing onrealistic and stylized portraiture, still-life andlandscapes in oil. Her studio at 702 E. Hol-land 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 basketsinspired by the Far West Texas and South-western cultures. Studio open by appoint-ment. Represented by Apache Trading Post,and Christophers.

Mary Angel; 402 E. Lockhart Avenue, Alpine,Texas. P.O. Box 1791; 361-230-3559;mary.angel.cards@gmail.comHandcrafted greeting cards for all occasions.Embellished gift bags and gift tags. At Galleryon the Square, Alpine.

Valerie Arber; 128 East El Paso St., Marfa.432-729-3981, varber@earthlink.net. Internationally exhibited artist working on paperwith 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; 432-837-9422, 117 W Holland Ave, Alpine, TX; shelleyatwood.com; deaunim@hotmail.com Recognized by the Texas Commission onthe Arts as a Texas Original Artist; Shelleycreates fine silver (PMC) and polymer clayjewelry with an earthy, ethnic, bohemian flair.Shows at CatchLight Art Gallery.

BChristina Baker; PO Box 586, Terlingua, 432-424-3250, chrisb32512000@yahoo.com. Christina creates one of a kind jewelrypieces from simply elegant to the showstopping.

Mary Baxter; Marfa, 432-386-4041, baxtergallery.com. Paints the landscapes, plants and creatures ofthe Big Bend in oils, and sculpts desert ani-mals (and dogs and cats) in wire and othermaterial.

Diane Baylor; HC 65 Box 14Y, Alpine; 432-364-2609, email: alpinezoo@bigbend.netGenuine semi-precious stones with sterlingsilver wire wrapping. Shows at Gallery onthe Square.

Palma Beckett; palma.beckett@att.net. Fiber Crafts – Handwoven shawls, scarves ofvarious materials, and cotton dishtowels.Handspun: Wool and Alpaca fleeces pluscotton for your knit, crochet or weavingprojects. Shows at CatchLight Art Gallery inAlpine.

Charles Bell; Bell Gallery, Alpine, 432-837-5999Drawings, paintings, mixed media on hand-made paper, assemblage, prints, paperbowls. Art classes, sign painting.

Terry Biegler; Rockingbird Studio, Fort Davis;432-426-3307. Original designs in stained glass,wirewrapped stone jewelry, acrylics, digitalphotography, graphics.

Tomijo Blackstock; 2131 Wyoming, Pecos, TX 79772, 915-447-3177. Oil and watercolor painter, prefers Big Bendcountry as subjects of western and Indianscenes, landscapes, barns and still lifes.

Nancy Blanton; Sul Ross State University,432-837-8720, nbla190@sulross.edu. Journalist and photographer. Primary interestis in the printed word, but the power of aphoto to reinforce a story has always been adriving 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, memo-rial 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 inoils or acrylics, mostly western/rustic furni-ture with art. Phone for appointment.

Kathy Bork; Alpine, 432-386-3551,borkedit@sbcglobal.netNonrepresentational pastels, collage, andacrylics in bright colors. Shows at Gallery onthe Square.

Ginny Brotherton; P.O. 1756, Alpine; 817-253-7477; ginny@jalbone.net. Beader, wire-wrapper, fused glass & fine sil-ver, bronze and copper clay artist. Showingat Catchlight Art Gallery.

Judith Brueske, 432-837-5353,jbrueske@sbcglobal.netPaintings and other regionally inspired artworks in various media such as fused fabric,beads, paper, and metals. Specialties: minia-ture (5" x 5" and up) paintings of localscenery; cards featuring fanciful desert faunaand flora; and personal adornments in metal,glass and stone. Work is displayed at GalleryOn The Square, Ocotillo Enterprises, and atMagoo's Restaurant.

David Busey; Mi Tesoro Gallery, 109 W. Holland Av., Alpine, 432-837-1882. European trained gold and silversmith spe-cializing in original jewelry creations and col-lectable vintage and contemporary Taxcosilver.

CMarty Carden; 432-729-3000; martycardenphotographs.com. Well known Texas photographer. Fine artcolor and black/white photography. Exhib-ited in Marfa, Houston, Santa Fe and Austin.

Jean Cargo; 432-386-0585, jcargo@sbcglobal.netA landscape artist using the media of prisma-color color pencils and pen and ink. Thework is linear and color layered on top oflayer.

Alberto Cavazos; P.O. Box 891, 1609 Ted Street, Alpine, TX; 956-874-5173;acavazos11@gmail.com Master Pen Turner specializing in fine hand-writing instruments made of exotic woods,acrylic, deer antler, spent rifle shells, andsnake skin. Associated with Gallery on theSquare 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 insite specific installations.

Esther Cordova; 432-294-2377, freddy.cordova@sbcglobal.netWorks in oil, watercolor and mixed media.Produces themes of Big Bend vistas in land-scapes, sunsets and sunrises, still life, portraitsand nichos, Print maker. Work can be seenat GOTS gallery and other locations inAlpine.

Tom Curry; Sagebrush Studio, 106 WestMurphy, Alpine, 432-940-9861 A nationally known illustrator, currently fo-cusing on large format paintings in acrylic onhardboard, and sculpture. His work is avail-able in limited edition prints. He shows atCatchlight Art Gallery. The sculpture can beseen at 104 W. Murphy in Alpine.

DAvram Dumitrescu; Alpine, 432-294-3084,onlineavram.com. Paintings of animals, architecture, landscapeand vehicles, celebrating the many elementsof Far West Texas.

Bill Davis; Fort Davis; 432-249-0379Sculptor, potter, and metals/jewelry. Por-traits in bronze. Work displayed in collec-tions throughout the Midwest andSouthwest; exhibits include Museum of theNorth American Indian, Custer, SD andTrappings of Texas, Sul Ross Univ.

John T. Davis; AlpineAlpine native, John T. Davis, studied art edu-cation at Sul Ross State University, where heearned an M. Ed. in 1980. He now sells hispottery to galleries and gift shops across theUnited States, including the Renwick Mu-seum Store at the Smithsonian American ArtMuseum.

Nancy Davis; Fort Davis; 432-426-3118Primarily works in oil with heavy texture andvibrant colors. Favorite subjects to paint in-clude hummingbirds, Native Americans andlandscapes. Co-owner of “The Gallery”above the Fort Davis Drug Store. Personalstudio – Davis Mountains Studio.

Mary Paloma Diesel; PO Box 44, Terlingua, TX; spottedslinky55@gmail.com;mepaloma.fineartstudioonline.com. Member of the Big Bend Artist Council.Work currently being shown in the GalleryOn The Square in Alpine, Texas.

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, FtDavis, Open Range and Price Gallery inValentine, Nebraska.

ETeresa Elliott; Alpine; 432-364-2792; tere-saelliott@mac.com; www.teresa-elliott.comAward winning and widely published artistpainting oils of Texas Longhorns. Exhibits inleading galleries in Wyoming, New Mexicoand 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. Showsat CatchLight Art Gallery.

James Evans; Evans Galleries, Marathon, 432-386-4366. Nationally recognized photographer of peo-ple & landscapes of the Big Bend since 1988.

FCarol H. Fairlie; Studio at 404 N. 6th Street,Alpine, 432-294-1313, fairliefinearts.com. Nationally recognized photorealist. Water-color of glass reflections, large-scale oils ofgrand hotel interiors. Work displayed atSalon 109, and Catchlight Gallery.

Angela Fritz; Bakafox Studio, Alpine, 432-386-0370, or 432-837-0117,bakafox@bakafox.com, bakafox.comA mixed media artist fascinated with graphi-cal narrative and communication, she usesbrilliant colors and bold lines to illustrate ormeditate on the world inside and outside ofher mind. Her studio is open to visitors byappointment and a portfolio of her work isupdated frequently on her studio website.

GLloyd Max Goldwire; 432-345-2943; lloydmax@shamansprings.com. Creator of bronze sculpture inspired bySouthwestern rock art and designer of homedécor and bronze trophies.

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Earlene Graham; Alpine, 432-360-8062 ; graham19536@gmail.comArt dolls, mixed media assemblage. Doll-house miniatures dioramas. Workshops forcreating dollhouse miniatures.

Lori Griffin; 432-301-9663,lag0018@yahoo.comHome base studio by appt., memory win-dows, collages, paintings, photography, com-puter graphics, stained glass, and mixedmedia using recycle materials.

Antonio Guerrero; P.O. Box 116, Fort Davis;antonioguerrero@antonioguerrero.com. Specializing in multi-media, multi-medium,recycling, sculpture.

Debra F. Guerrero; P.O. Box 116, Fort Davis;thebeeis@yahoo.com. Figurative and floral watercolors, macro per-spectives.

HDavid Hance; 432-729-4898, Marfa; davidhance-fineart.com. Custom jewelry using stones and beads, aswell as graphite renderings, large scaledpaintings in mixed media, ceramics in porce-lain, and interior space planning. Jewelry ex-hibited at Kiowa.

Lauris Ann Hawkins; ladelah@sbcglobal.net. Beaded skulls: coyote, javelina, buffalo. Minia-tures: hummingbirds, spiders, even flamingos.

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.netCeramics, paintings, stained glass, photogra-phy and computer graphics. Commissionsaccepted. Fine ceramics available at Ivy's Em-porium. Big Bend landscapes. Custom or-ders 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 LimpiaCanyon Trail, Fort Davis, Texas 79734;shouse2201@gmail.com Pastels of the Trans-Pecos region, Mexico,and other locations. Landscapes, old build-ings, trees, flowers, and whatever interestshim. Showing at the Gallery at Fort DavisOutfitters and The Gallery at Fort DavisDrug Store in Fort Davis, TX.

Brenda Hudson; Fort Davis, 432-426-3353,gsfortdavis@yahoo.com. Lived in the Big Bend (Fort Davis) for 10years. Paints in acrylics and pastels, doeslandscapes and abstracts. She sculpts inDavis Mountains clay she digs and processesherself. 2-D watermedia and 3-D pottery.Watermedia from representative to abstractand 3-D from local Davis Mountains clay.Shows at BBAC Gallery on the Square inAlpine.

Margaret Hughes; 432-364-2698; 515 Cottonwood Creek Road, Alpine, TX;onmargh@bigbend.netPotter and Watercolorist – Pottery includesfunctional and decorative pieces. Watercol-ors are mostly landscapes of the West withemphasis on atmosphere and color. Potteryis shown in Gallery on the Square in Alpine.

Oliver Hughes; 432-364-2698; 515 Cottonwood Creek Road, Alpine, TX;onmargh@bigbend.netPotter – Variety of techniques and styles. Tendstoward decorative as opposed to common un-derstanding of functional. Experience making avariety of outdoor light sconces. Shows atGallery on the Square in Alpine.

IGreg Inderlied; 432-386-0088, P.O. Box 239, MarathonTraditional to Modern. Watercolor and oilpaintings.

JJuliana Johnson; 432-837-9888, 405W. Gallego Ave., Alpine, juliana.johnson79@gmail.com, julianajohnsonart.blogspot.com. Vibrant local landscapes and subjects of the BigBend Country, oil on canvas. ’05 Sul RossAlumni, member of the Big Bend Arts Council,work on display at Gallery on the Square andKing Jewelers; Alpine, TX. Archival prints avail-able on request, commissions welcome!

KDavid Kachel; Alpine; 432-386-5787;www.davidkachel.com. Collectible abstract and landscape fine B&Wphotographs. Red Door Gallery, 702 W.Holland Ave. Open 9-5 Mon-Fri, or when-ever you’re in town!

Alan King: 432-837-7205; 607 East Avenue E., Alpine, TXAlan has been in the business since 1979and is selling fine jewelry in the heart of theBig Bend.

E. Dan Klepper; 432-386-6789, kleppergallery.com, Klepper GalleryKlepper is a Texas artist and author based inMarathon. His large-scale, photography-based works are included in public and pri-vate collections across the state. Klepper isalso author and photographer for “100 Clas-sic Hikes in Texas”, a full-color hiking guideto the state’s extensive trail network.

Mark Kneeskern; dRY BeHiNd tHe EARsProductions; P.O. Box 185, Terlingua, 432-371-3196; raindogfalls@yahoo.com. Photog-raphy, Video, Murals, illustration, Graphics,Music...Creative dreams are realized at dRYBeHiNd tHe EARs.

LSydney Lance; Alpine, 432-940-3595, sydney_lance@yahoo.com. Photography; with deep roots in Texas, spe-cializing in portraiture, wild life, landscapes,and the abstract. Currently based in the BigBend area and has a keenly studied eye forthe beauty hidden in the barren surround-ings.

Massie Lee; 201 Lee St., Marathon, TX. 432-386-4295. Author, painter, sculptor.Does door carvings. Call ahead to see hercurrent projects.

Maria LeJeune; junemarune@yahoo.com. Jewelry; Wire crotchet with pearls, semi-pre-cious minerals and beads. Shows at Galleryon the Square and Leapin Lizards.

Willis LeJeune; junemarune@yahoo.com. Woodworker who goes with the naturalflow of nature and magnifies the innerbeauty of wood. Shows at CatchlightGallery.

Laurel Lynn Lewallen; 205 Tomahawk Trail,Fort Davis; laurellynn22@yahoo.com. Pottery and sculpture of native Texas reptilesand amphibians. At Kiowa in Alpine.

MRachel Ann Manera; TONK \tóŋk\ things ordinary not known, 113E. Holland Ave., Alpine, Texas; 432-249-2205; tonk@bigbend.net; rachelmanera.comWHAT: A contemporary artist who com-bines the three dimensional with two, incor-porating assemblages, film/video,performance and photography, intoephemeral, site-specific installations. WHO:Part anthropologist, part archeologist, partarchitect, part archivist, obsessed with the ar-tifacts, data, history and landscape of the BigBend country.

James A. Mangum; Marathon;saintmaker@hotmail.com;www.saintmaker.us. Award winning writer & folk artist-paintingsand scuptures, mixed media, using recycled,scrap and found objects; at Front StreetBooks, Marathon.

Mary Ann Matteson; Alpine, TX; mabmatteson@gmail.comOils and pastels, figures, portraits and land-scapes primarily of the Big Bend Region. Ex-hibiting at Gallery on the Square in Alpine.Also works on commission and many of herpaintings are in private collections.

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

Mimi y Roberto; 704 E. Ave B, Alpine, 432-837-1099Handmade pottery by two local potters whohave studied in Japan, Italy, and Canada. Gal-leries: Kiowa, Front St. Books.

Jan Moeller A representational watercolorist fascinatedwith the play of color in shadow and light.This expression of color is reflected in herwork. Shows at CatchLight Art Gallery.

Glenn Moreland; 206 Madrone, Fort Davis,TX, glenn@texcowboy.cowboy Artist, wood carver, specializing in thehumor of everyday cowboy life. Workshown in the Gallery at Fort Davis; Cat-tlelacs, Manchaca, TX and The TrappingsShow, 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 DrugStore. Traditional paintings, acrylic, water-color, oil, from still life to landscapes. Gradu-ate of SWT Univ. Fine Arts, 1971.

NKaren Nakakihara Functional & sculptural ceramic pieces. Herwork features imagery of natural objectsranging from realistic to delightfully whimsi-cal. Shows at Gallery on the Square.

Johanna Nelson; 432-940-9506, johanna.nelson@yahoo.com,johannanelson.tumblr.comJohanna studied Industrial Technology andArt at SRSU; she is currently working on herMBA, with a focus on Economics at UTEP.Ms. Nelson has lived in Alpine, Lajitas, andParral, Chihuahua, MX over the past decade.She operated a student art gallery in Alpinefor 4 yrs and has sold her art to clients allover the world for the past 10 yrs. Hermain focus continues to lie in the uniqueshapes and structure of the ChihuahuanDesert. West Texas desert vistas are her in-spiration throughout many of her landscapes.

PPETEI; P.O. Box 218, Alpine, TX 79831-0218, 432-837-1036, petei@sbcglobal.netMulti - media artist, photography – jewelry –woven shawls and rugs – note cards / natureprint – pen and ink – photo – botanical illus-tration.

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 RingtailRecords.

Ann Pratt; studiocdj.com. Watercolors, oils, pastels & acrylics. Studioopen by appt.

RFeather Radha: 432-294-0130. PO Box 2104, Alpine TX 79831. Muralist painter in oils, acrylic and mixedmedia. Figures, landscapes, nature, magicalrealism. Work exhibited at Gallery on theSquare, and shows by appointment.

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Stylle Read; Cleburne, Texas; 817-992-5035; stylleread.com. Nationally recognized artist and notoriouswestern muralist. Specializes in original, his-torically correct western recreations, such asBig Brewster & Ode to Reata, Alpine, andmany others in the region.

Tim Roberts; P.O. Box 767, Fort Davis, 432-426-3808, trobe@brooksdata.net. Traditional and non-traditional oil/acrylicpaintings, and drawings. At CatchlightGallery.

Roxa Medley Robison; PO Box 555, Fort Davis, TX 79734; 432-249-3300;CrowsNest@CrowsNestRanch.com;CrowsNestRanch.comTerracotta luminaries, eggs, clay sculptures,china painting, notecards from a historicDavis Mountain ranch. Old Spanish TrailStudio, Fort Davis, TX.

Shelly Rogers; Alpine, TX; 432-294-1538;agshelly78@aol.comLandscapes, animals, and architecture paint-ings in oil, and calligraphy. Work can be seenat 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, FtDavis, Open Range and Price Gallery InValentine, Nebraska.

Chris Ruggia; Alpine, jackcomics.comComics, mostly about the desert animals ofthe Big Bend. Books are available at MurphySt. Raspa Co., Front Street Books, Chi-huahuan Desert Nature Center and BigBend National Park, as well as online.

Ellen C. Ruggia; Alpine,vastgraphics.com/botanicalBotanical art featuring plants native to theTrans-Pecos region of Texas; at KiowaGallery and the Chihuahuan Desert NatureCenter.

SGordie Sanborn; 907 W Lockhart, 837-2591. Lapidary, Rockhound, artisan. Shows atGallery on the Square.

Susana Sandoval-Busey; Mi Tesoro Gallery,109 W. Holland Av., Alpine, 432-837-1882. Jewelry designer and creator of originalbeaded necklaces and other works incorpo-rating vintage and contemporary silver, gold,precious stones, pearls and crystal. Commis-sion orders accepted.

Martha Scott; 432-837-2591. Sculptural clay pieces, with a southwesternflavor, reflecting a mixture of subject matterfrom angels to desert critters. At CatchLight.

Charlotte Senneff; 432-364-2319,jsenneff@sulross.eduMain medium acrylics. Subject area land-scapes showing animals, birds, and/or humanforms 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 Galleryon the Square.

Lindy C. Severns; Old Spanish Trail Studio,PO Box 2167, Fort Davis 79734; 806-789-6513 or 432-249-1359lindy@lindycseverns.com, BigBendArtist.comBig Bend and West Texas landscapes in pas-tels and in oils. Original art at The OpenRange Fine Art (Alpine); Fort Davis Outfit-ters and Paloma Gallery at The Hotel Limpia(Fort Davis); Midland Gallery (Midland, TX);MichaelDutyFineArt.com (Dallas, TX). Alsosigned, embellished prints at The Gage Hotel(Marathon, TX), The Hotel Limpia Gifts andmost galleries representing Lindy. Schedule avisit to Lindy's studio inside the Davis MtScenic Loop, or shop at OldSpanishTrailStu-dio.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 arewhimsical, scientific, and political. Work in-cludes dioramas, miniature sculptures, paint-ings, drawings, collages and embroidery.

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

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

Jeff Smith; 432-426-3311, Fort Davis;www.archstglassinc.com. Contemporary stained glass for residential,commercial and liturgical windows. Visitwebsite for examples from throughoutNorth America.

Janet Stewart; Alpine, 432-386-6121, stewartpottery@yahoo.comHigh-fired stoneware pottery and decorativetile panels of desert scenes. Shows atGallery on the Square, Alpine.

Paul Stuart Sundown; 432-837-1740; pnsundown@att.net. Internationally known artist and artisan; folk(specializing in carved doors), fine, abstractand contemporary arts. Alpine studio openby appointment only.

Tim Sybrant; Fort Davis, TXPhotography; exhibiting at The Gallery atFort Davis Drug Store.

WTheresa Wallace; 432-466-9198, twallaceart.com, wallacestudio.net,texastj@outlook.com. Landscapes in oil and pastel and fine art pho-tography.

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

Charles Wildridge; Wild Ridge Gallery, Fort Davis, 432-386-2645. Fine art B/W photography.

Bea White; beatrap1@hotmail.com,www.beawhite.artspan.comOil and watercolor artist, is inspired by theway a minute in time can change the waylight strikes an ordinary object and transformit from mundane to spectacular! This inspi-ration is captured in paintings of animals,landscapes and genres. She shows at Galleryon the Square in Alpine, Texas.

Nancy Whitlock; 110 B North 6th Street,Alpine, 432-837-0128;whitlockna@yahoo.com; www.nancywhitlockart.comNancy L. Whitlock studied drawing at theEcole Des Beaux-Arts in Aix-En-Provenceand at the University in Saarbucken, Ger-many. She completed her MFA from theUniversity of Missouri, Columbia 1991. Paint-ings in oil and pastel, ink drawing, and videosinspired by the Chihuahuan Desert at Whit-lock Studio of Fine Art.

Wendy Lynn Wright; texasdesertrat@hotmail.com. Exhibits unique “Capestries” and watercol-ors throughout the Big Bend.

Bonnie Wunderlich; terlinguagallery.com; Terlingua. Paintings inspired by the vast Big Bend. Col-orful and expressive canvasses of landscapes,architectural landscapes, and figurative oilpaintings on medium and large canvases. AtCatchLight Gallery.

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The work of Tom Curry, an illustrator since 1977, has been described as"Texas Chic with a regional flair." His paintings are mostly conceptual with ahumorous twist that often voice social concerns. The medium is acrylic onhardboard or canvas. His paintings are in many private collections worldwideand he has accumulated many awards over the years. Curry's clients includenumerous national magazines and he has illustrated six children's books withthe latest, Buckamoo Girls, being selected as one of the ten best in 2006 byTime Magazine.

Curry is a native Texan from Coleman, near Abilene. After working for eight-een years in Austin, he moved to Alpine for the beauty of the region and to con-centrate on personal paintings. Prints are available and his work can be viewedat Catchlight Gallery. Contact Tom Curry at 432-940-9861.

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