GALLERIES FORT DAVIS
Morning Graze , PATRICIA MORELAND
Chisos Awash in Gold , LINDY COOK SEVERNS Jeffery Alvarado , CALEB JAGGER
Fort Davis started as a garrison town that supported the military fort built in 1854 to defend the region . Today , thanks to renovations and an accompanying museum , the fort ' s remains can be explored and the town has become a charming getaway in the Big Bend .
The Davis Mountains State Park is just four miles northwest of Fort Davis , and offers an extensive array of hiking trails , camp sites , and scenic outlooks to some of the best views around . It ' s a great stop if you ' re hoping to get a little closer to the natural beauty of the landscape .
If you ' re not ready to turn in after a day of hiking , the McDonald Observatory is located 17 miles outside of Fort Davis off Texas Highway 118 . It boasts several massive research telescopes and provides an incentive for you to stay up a little later for a close-up view of the West Texas night sky . For questions and scheduling visit McDonaldObservatory . org
There are also several art galleries you don ' t want to miss that contain some fine examples of western painting , sculpture , and striking photography by regional artists and Fort Davis locals .
For more information on lodging , art , and eating visit FortDavis . com or FortDavisMap . com
OLD SPANISH TRAIL STUDIO lindy @ lindycseverns . com , BigBendArtist . com / 432.249.1359 Regional landscapes , pastels , oils . The Open Range Fine Art , Alpine ; Midland Gallery , Midland ; The Gage , Marathon ; Paloma Gallery at The Hotel Limpia , Ft Davis ; Gallery at Ft Davis Outfitters ; Michael Duty Fine Art , Dallas ; Front Street Books , Alpine ; Studio gallery by appointment ; Museum of the Big Bend Trappings of Texas
1 / THE GALLERY AT FORT DAVIS DRUG STORE 113 N . State St . / 512.627.5943 / pathazel @ yahoo . com / TheGalleryatFortDavisDrugstore . com Art gallery and studio featuring traditional artist of the Big Bend , western artist and outstanding photographers . Resident artist : Patty Moreland . Some of our gallery exhibitors include : Wayne Baize - prints & originals ; Mike Capron - oils ; Mary Margaret Mitschke , abstracts & sculptures ; Frank Cianciolo - photography ; Caleb Jagger - photography ; Tim Roberts - etching prints ; Glenn Moreland - wood carvings ; Bill Davis - ceramics & sculptures ; Donald Yena - oil ; Mary Ann Leudecke and Terry Biegler - stained glass .
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Fort Davis Nat ’ l Historic Site
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2 / PALOMA GALLERY 107 N State Street / 432.426.2236 Featured artist - Lindy Severns
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3 / THE GALLERY AT FORT DAVIS OUTFITTERS 601 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 ART 108 N . Davis Street / 432.249.1125 Mary Margaret Mitschke is an artist who returned to Texas after living and working in Santa Fe for a number of years . She paints and makes art from found objects such as old wood , wire , metal , tin and other cast-off materials . Her art often has iconic representation such as red doors , fish , and rain and somewhat reflects the rustic flavor of Northern New Mexico . Her paintings have been described as reminiscent of Georgia O ' Keeffe .
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