• ‘Where the Legend Lives’

    ‘Where the Legend Lives’

    Museum of Western Art maintains legacy of the iconic west By Ken Esten Cooke Lovers of Western art can get their fix in the galleries of the Texas Hill Country. But the Museum of Western Art in Kerrville is in the upper echelon of Western art facilities in the nation.Last…

  • State Treasure in Town

    State Treasure in Town

    Sculptor John Bennett makes the the Lone Star state shine in Fredericksburg By Ken Esten Cooke Artist John Bennett captures Texas icons like few others. And for that, he is Fredericksburg’s lone Texas State Artist since 2010.Bennett, who began sculpting in 1976, was designated Texas State Artist by the 81st…

  • Silver Streak

    Silver Streak

    Cowboy craftsmanship in Ingram at Clint Orms Engravers and Silversmiths By Sallie Lewis SchneiderPhotos by Jason Risner & Robert G. Gomez Inside Clint Orms Engravers and Silversmiths, a small team of craftsmen huddle over their benches, surrounded by tools and lamplight. Throughout the workshop, steer horns protrude from the walls…