Big Bend Texas Galleries & Artists 2018 | Page 8

GALLERIES FORT DAVIS Big Bend National Park, ROBERT HASPEL Welcome Lodge, SHELLY G. ROGERS Fort Davis 118 17 To I-10 Fort Davis Nat’l Historic Site 1 To Marfa Court House 17 eter y Cem To 118 Alpine 2 N orth Not to Scale Fort Davis started as a garrison town that supported the military fort built in 1854 to defend the region. Today, the Fort Davis National Historic Site is one of the best surviving examples of an Indian war’s frontier military post in the Southwest; and the town has become a charming reminder of life in the old west. Several art galleries showcase fine examples of western painting, sculpture, and striking photography by regional artists and locals. Davis Mountains State Park is just four miles northwest of town and offers an extensive Summer Rains, LINDY C SEVERNS LINDY C. SEVERNS FINE ART AT OLD SPANISH TRAIL STUDIO [email protected], OldSpanishTrailStudio.com / 806.789.6513 PO Box 2167, Fort Davis 79734 Regional landscapes in pastels & in oils, wildlife & nature art. A working fine art studio across from Old Spanish Trail Gallery, where Lindy is Artist-in-Residence. Call Lindy (806)789-6513 or Jim (432)249-1359 to see originals at the studio/gallery complex 20 minutes SW of Fort Davis. Buy Lindy Cook Severns cards & reproductions online at shop.oldspanishtrailstudio.com. We ship art! OLD SPANISH TRAIL GALLERY AND MUSEUM At Crow’s Nest Ranch est.1905 / [email protected] / OldSpanishTrailGallery.com 432.249.1968 / 401 Crows Nest Rd.  Fine art meets history on a heritage Davis Mts ranch. Original art by nationally recognized artists Wayne Baize, Artist-in-Residence Lindy Cook Severns, Tim Oliver, Dina Gregory, David Loren Bass; local artists Roxa Robison, Ginger Lemons, potter John Davis and more, plus rotating guest artists. Open daily by appointment. Allow time to kick back and enjoy our hospitality & mountain ranch scenery. Inside the Scenic Loop 16 mi. SW of Ft D off Hwy 166— allow 20 minutes from town, and bring your camera! 1 / WILD ROSE GALLERY 301 E. Cavalry Road (just north of the Post Office) / 713.557.4147 wildrosegallery.net A spacious, suitably lit gallery displaying the work of photographer Robert Haspel. Typical gallery hours are 1-5 pm Friday and Saturday, but I am happy to accommodate visits at almost any time..I respond to emails and answer my phone...just give me a call, or email. Put this gallery on your list; I think you’ll find it worth your time. array of hiking trails, campsites, and some of the most scenic views in the region. It's a great place to experience the area's natural beauty and landscape. Just 17 miles northwest of Fort Davis is the McDonald Observatory, one of the world's leading centers for astronomical research, teaching and public education. It boasts a cutting-edge Visitors Center and offers daytime, twilight and evening programs. Visit McDonaldObservatory.org for details. For information on lodging, art, and dining, visit FortDavis.com or FortDavisMap.com. 8 BIG BEND GALLERIES AND ARTISTS / 2018 2 / CACTUS FOUNTAIN STUDIO 102 Musquiz Dr. / 512.627.5943 or 432.940.8104 This studio and gallery features the work of Lanna Duncan and Patty Moreland, both local artists who paint here and showcase their work. Every Monday, Lanna and Patty host the "One O'Clock Studio". Artists of every medium are invited to come and work on their pieces, do group critiques, support each other, and promote art in the area. Hours for the Cactus Fountain Studio are flexible. If you see the open sign out, please stop in, watch the artist at work and browse through the gallery. Otherwise, please call for an appointment.