Cenizo Journal
Volume 3 Number 2
CONTR I B U TOR S
Crystal Allbright no longer screams when she
sees a snake. This “off-the-grid” Terlingua artist
collects images while wandering the desert, pad-
dling the river and mountain biking the single-
track. Web: crystalallbright.com
Charles Angell lives near Ruidosa. Exploring
the Big Bend area is both his hobby and his occu-
pation. e mail: [email protected]
Phyllis Dunham writes on music, food, travel
and adventure. A transplanted Austinite with
family roots in the area, she spends weekends hik-
ing and exploring the Big Bend. e mail:
phyllis [email protected]
James H. Evans has been living in and photo-
graphing in the Big Bend for over 20 years. He
has the oldest established art gallery in the area,
located on Hwy. 90 next to Front Street Books in
Marathon. Hours vary. Call 432.386.4366. Web:
jameshevans.com
Vicki Gadberry is a former academic librarian.
Originally from the East Coast, she moved from
Fort Davis to Silver City, N.M. a decade ago
where she pursues a lifelong interest in fiber art
and photography. e mail: [email protected]
Jim Glendinning was born on a Scottish farm
and educated at Oxford University. Widely trav-
eled, he hosts trips to Scotland and Ireland and
writes local travel guides. e mail: jimglen2@sbcglob
al.net
Cathryn Hoyt, Ph.D., executive director of the
Chihuahuan Desert Research Institute, is an
archeologist and paleoecologist. e mail:
[email protected]
Melissa Crowfoot Keane is a Marfa resident
temporarily working in San Francisco. She sends
a big hug to all her Big Bend pals. e mail: melis
[email protected]
David W. Keller is an archeologist and histori-
an living in Alpine’s Pueblo Viejo. He is the
author of Below the Escondido Rim: A History of the
O2 Ranch in the Texas Big Bend and Images of America:
Alpine. e mail: [email protected]
Karen Lanier is a freelance journalist, photog-
rapher and artist who teaches journalism, pho-
tography and digital art at Midland College. Her
husband Bob is a model railroader. e mail:
[email protected]
Bob Miles is a third-generation native of the
Davis Mountains area and a retired Texas Parks
and Wildlife Department park superintendent.
e mail: [email protected]
Bruce Nelson, just-retired teacher and princi-
pal and now a full time writer, has published work
in numerous magazines including Illumen, Oxford
Magazine, EDGZ and Chrysalis Reader. He was
nominated for the Pushcart Prize in 2009. e mail:
[email protected]
Bed & Breakfast
and Eco ogy
Resource Center
Flowers
By Kate
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Marfa's Swiss Café
432.386.4165
Ave C & N 3rd • Marathon TX
Michael W. Nickell is the museum specialist for
the Sibley Nature Center in Midland. A scientific
illustrator and nature artist for over 30 years, his
clients include National Geographic and Texas Parks
and Wildlife and many private collections. e mail:
[email protected]
Chelsea Rios is a senior at Sul Ross working on
a bachelor’s degree in history with a theater
minor. After graduation she is headed toward a
master’s degree. e mail: [email protected][email protected]
Join us for a
festive Easter Weekend.
Opening reception for an exhibition
of diverse Marfa area artists
Friday April 22nd 5-7 p.m. at Stuff.
Other events will continue Saturday
and Sunday. Friend us on Facebook
marfastuff@gmail.com for more info.
Reba Cross Seals, retired public school teacher
and Sul Ross adjunct, monitors alternative certi-
fication teachers in West Texas, writes, paints and
travels with husband, David. Both are active in
the local Texas Mountain Trail Writers’ group.
e mail: [email protected]
Warren Taylor, professor of art at Midland
College, is an avid railroad historian. He has con-
tributed articles to major rail magazines. Before
Amtrak, Warren had the opportunity to ride
many of the great trains before their demise. e
mail: [email protected]
Richard Walter is a staff archeologist for the
Center for Big Bend Studies at Sul Ross. Richard
has conducted archeological investigations in
eight states and has been senior and co-author of
more than 40 publications. e mail: [email protected]
Cover: “Mexican Hog Nose Snake” by James
H. Evans from his book Crazy from the Heat.
Occasional Art: Michael Nickell ~ Creatures of
the Chihuahuan Desert, pen and ink on board.
Copy editing: Andrew Stuart
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