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West Texas Painter Alice Leese Talks About Her New Exhibit at the Ellen Noël Art Museum in Odessa

June 20, 2020 | By Yvonne Dutchover

In Winkler County on the Texas-New Mexico border, Alice Leese supports her art habit as a painter with her day job as a cattle rancher.

Texas Bookish Destinations

October 14, 2016 | By Kay Ellington

Every fall the streets around the Texas State Capitol sprout huge white event tents, and crowds of booklovers—some 40,000 visitors of all ages—come from miles around to hear hundreds of popular authors discuss their works, snag signed copies, and enjoy food, fun, and live music.

Tom Lea: Statewide Exhibits

November 19, 2015 | By

Looking to impress holiday visitors or beef up your Texas bona fides? Consider a trip to one of four special exhibitions on Tom Lea (1907-2001), the artist, author, and historian from El Paso known for his insightful chronicling of 20th-Century Texas and the world.

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