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BIG BEND
ARTISTS
Frank Knight; Rimfire Forge, Marfa,
432-559-4640, frank.knight@att.net
Bit and spur maker, silversmith/ engraver,
blacksmith. Making one-of-a-kind bits,
spurs, western style silver pieces, or
forgings for the home.
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Sydney Lance; Alpine, 432-940-3595,
Photography; with deep roots in Texas,
specializing in portraiture, wild life,
landscapes, and the abstract. Currently
based in the Big Bend area and has a
keenly studied eye for the beauty hidden
in the barren surroundings.
Massie Lee; 201 Lee St., Marathon, TX.
432-386-4295. Author, painter, sculptor.
Does door carvings. Call ahead to see her
current projects.
Maria LeJeune; junemarune@yahoo.com.
Jewelry; Wire crotchet with pearls, semiprecious 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; laurellynn22@yahoo.com.
Pottery and sculpture of native Texas
reptiles and amphibians. At Kiowa in
Alpine.
J.H. (Jim) Long; Hancock Hill Pottery;
Alpine; 432-664-0804;
claymolder9@yahoo.com
Artistic, functional and custom pottery.
Shows at Traditions Gallery.
Elizabeth M. Luna; 210-289-2457;
11350 Four Point Dr., Austin, TX;
watercolor.liz@gmail.com;
creativelizard.blogspot.com
Striking vibrant flora and expressive
portraits done in watercolor. ‘07 Sul Ross
Alumnus and member of the Big Bend
Arts Council.
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Rachel Ann Manera; TONK \tóŋk\
things ordinary not known,
113E. Holland Ave., Alpine, Texas;
432-249-2205; tonk@bigbend.net;
rachelmanera.com
WHAT: A contemporary artist who combines
the three dimensional with two, incorporating
assemblages, film/video, performance and
photography, into ephemeral, site-specific
installations. WHO: Part anthropologist, part
archeologist, part architect, part archivist,
obsessed with the artifacts, data, history and
landscape of the Big Bend country.
James A. Mangum; Marathon;
saintmaker@hotmail.com;
www.saintmaker.us.
Award winning writer & folk artistpaintings and scuptures, mixed media,
using recycled, scrap and found objects; at
Front Street Books, Marathon.
Mary Ann Matteson; Alpine, TX;
mabmatteson@gmail.com
Oils and pastels, figures, portraits and
landscapes primarily of the Big Bend
Region. Exhibiting at Gallery on the
Square in Alpine. Also works on
commission and many of her paintings are
in private collections.
Marshall McCall; 515 East June Street,
Alpine, Texas 79830; 432-837-5002;
pgmccall@att.net; mccallgallery.com
Landscapes of West Texas scenes and
animals as well as floral still lifes done in
oil. Shows at Gallery on the Square in
Alpine and The Gallery above the Drug
Store in Fort Davis.
Mia Muratori; 302-494-3042;
Buildin 98; PO Box 445; 705 West Bonnie
Street, Marfa, TX, 432-729-1852;
miamuratori@mac.com;
www.miamuratori.com.
Mia Muratori studied painting at the Art
Students League of New York with
Robert Beauchamps and later received
her MFA from the Univesity of Delaware.
The artist has been awarded a travel grant
from the China Bilateral Artist Exchange,
a Carr Foundation Scholarship, an Artist
Opportuity Grant from the Delaware
Division of the Arts and a Patricia C.
Philips New York Times Cultural Critic
Competition Award. Muratori exhibits
nationally and internationally.
Select Collections and Commissions
include: Jefferson Bank, Philadelphia, PA;
Simon Goodman Foundation, Beverly
Hills, CA; Koresh Dance Company,
Philadelphia, PA; Prince Music Theater
Company, Philadelphia, PA; Marc Ham,
Hockessin, DE
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Rebecca Page; LIVIN MY DREAMS
ART, www.livinmydreams.com
Rebecca, a self-advocate with Down
syndrome and low vision, has enjoyed
patterns from an early age. She colors
mandalas, makes impressive pattern collages
and has recently published two books
containing her own patterns. Rebecca is also
an outstanding positive motivational speaker
advocating independence for people with
disabilities.
Reeda Peel, Alpine, TX; 432-837-8479
Ms. Peel is a Rock Art Researcher at the
Center for Big Bend Studies. Her paintings
focus on historic and regional Native
American images and also on wildlife.
PETEI; P.O. Box 218, Alpine, TX 798310218, 432-837-1036
Multi - media artist, photography –
jewelry – woven shawls an d rugs – note
cards / nature print – pen and ink – photo
– botanical illustration.
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Jill D. Miller; 432-238-0525;
rimrockphotography.com
Ranches west of Valentine, TX.
Landscapes, all aspects of ranch life and
native Chihuahuan Desert residents are
reflected in her photography. Want
pictures of your next branding or cattle
drive? Have horse and will travel! Jill’s Far
West Texas Calendars feature
photographs from the Big Bend area. Her
photography can be seen at the Gallery
above the Fort Davis Drug Store, the
Rusty Rabbit in Alpine and can be
purchased online.
Mimi y Roberto; Marfa, 432-386-5454
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.
Karen Nakakihara; 103 Canyon Dr.,
Alpine, TX; 432-837-5843;
karennakakihara@gmail.com
Functional & sculptural ceramic pieces.
Her work features imagery of natural
objects ranging from realistic to
delightfully whimsical. Shows at Gallery
on the Square.
Johanna Nelson; 432-940-9506,
johanna.nelson@yahoo.com,
johannanelson.tumblr.com
Johanna studied Industrial Technology and
Art at SRSU; she is currently working on
her MBA, with a focus on Economics at
UTEP. Ms. Nelson has lived in Alpine,
Lajitas, and Parral, Chihuahua, MX over
the past decade. She operated a student
art gallery in Alpine for 4 yrs and has sold
her art to clients all over the world for
the past 10 yrs. Her main focus continues
to lie in the unique shapes and structure
of the Chihuahuan Desert. West Texas
desert vistas are her inspiration
throughout many of her landscapes.
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Glenn Moreland; 206 Madrone,
Fort Davis, TX
Artist, wood carver, specializing in the
humor of everyday cowboy life. Work
shown in the Gallery at Fort Davis;
Cattlelacs, Manchaca, TX and The
Trappings Show, Sul Ross Univ.
Patty Moreland; 113 N. State St.,
Fort Davis, TX, 512-627-5943,
pathazel@yahoo.com.
Studio in The Gallery above Fort Davis
Drug Store. Traditional paintings, acrylic,
watercolor, oil, from still life to landscapes.
Graduate of SWT Univ. Fine Arts, 1971.
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Christine Olejniczak, (o l e n é c h e
k); Marfa, TX 79843; 512.496.7871;
christineolejniczak.com ,
christineolejniczak22@gmail.com
Land-based and site-specific sonic
compositions created with an emphasis
on drawing and the sound of drawing.
Drawings, videos, prints, installations and
music. Natural born Fluxus interested in
collaborations.
“This world is but a canvas to our
imagination.” - Henry David Thoreau
Ruben Pena; Alpine, 432-755-8107
Contemporary abstract airbrush paintings.
Studio portrait photographs including
pets. Special events and quinceaneras.
J. Pena; 415 East Ave. H, Alpine,
432-837-3484, sotota@yahoo.com.
Colorful minimalism. Shows at Ringtail
Records.
Jan Pierce; 817-713-8929; DMR,
Fort Davis; artqueen@hughes.net
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Feather Radha: 432-294-0130.
PO Box 2104, Alpine TX 79831.
Muralist painter in oils, acrylic and mixed
media. Figures, landscapes, nature, magical
realism. Work exhibited at Gallery on the
Square, and shows by appointment.
Stylle Read; Cleburne, Texas;
817-992-5035; stylleread.com.
Nationally recognized artist and notorious
western muralist. Specializes in original,
historically correct western recreations, such
as Big Brewster & Ode to Reata, Alpine, and
many others in the region.
Marsha Reeves; showing at Papolote in
Sanderson, Texas
Tim Roberts; P.O. Box 767, Fort Davis,
432-426-3808, tim.roberts@tpwd.texas.gov.
Images of my artwork can be seen at
www.catchlightartgallery.com;
www.bigbendartscouncil.org; or my 'Tim
Roberts' Artworks' Facebook page.
My artwork, whether in the form of
paintings, scratchboard etchings, or
drawings, is typically representational and
most often reflects the landscape or
cultural heritage of West Texas. The
pieces are invitations to the viewer to
participate in the 'stories' being illustrated,
whether real or imagined. My artwork is
represented at Catchlight Art Gallery,
Alpine, TX, and the Gallery above the
Drug Store, Fort Davis, TX.