guest artists and offer more
workshops in the future.
Severns has already filled an
advanced plein air workshop
this summer, where attendees
will get on 4-wheelers and go
out into the ranch, paint in on with another wagon on the
way. Robison wants to tell the
history of their ranch as well
as other families’ ranching
histories via the museum. “I
haven’t gotten how I’m going
to
display
everything,”
Robison said.
The building has a porch
on both sides of the long
building with forthcoming Robison politely guided me in
her genteel manner.)
As I made the trek back to
town a bird soared over the
still-lifeless winter prairie and
the mountains beckoned in
the distance. I was relaxed
and hopeful after seeing
someone’s lifelong interest
come to fruition in such a
beautiful way. When you
the open air, and at the end of
the day head back to the
gallery for dinner.
“Part of the beauty up here
is we do have Crow’s Nest.
You can stay in a cabin, or
camp and just get away,”
Lemons said. Crow’s Nest
was built in the early sixties
and has a handful of cabins,
tent camping and RV spaces.
And it’s not just for painters –
writers frequently visit the
Nest for a quiet and private
space for inspiration and to let
their imagination soar on the
expansive ranch.
Another part of Robison’s
vision is to get more of the
family artifacts and obsolete
working tools into the muse-
um. Currently there is the
sports car of buggies, a late-
1800s early-1900s buggy that
came with the ranch, on dis-
play, as well as the chuckwag- chairs for enjoying the outside
views. An art gallery and
museum on a family home-
stead – part of a ranch with a
working history, with people
who know the stories, who are
the history – “To me that’s a
great treasure,” Lemon said.
“These people are right there
at your fingertips. That’s kind
of the purpose of the porch –
so people can come out and
share.”
Learning about the ranch-
ing culture is interesting in
itself, especially for a city girl
like myself. Cultures within
cultures (i.e. ranching culture
within the larger scope of
American culture) fascinate
me even though at times my
questions can be faux-pas-ish.
(Like asking how big the
ranch is – “That’s like asking
someone how much money
they have in the bank,” need a break or a fantastic
piece of art, call over to the
Gallery – they’ll put the coffee
on or chill the wine and have
a spot of fresh air waiting for
you.
The Grand Opening of
Old Spanish Trail Gallery
and Museum is Memorial
Day weekend with a portion
of the proceeds going to Paws
for Veterans, an organization
that pairs veterans with rescue
dogs that have been task-
trained for service to help the
nation’s heroes heal from
PTSD, TBI and other post-
war medical conditions. For
more information, visit
oldspanishtrailgallery.com or
crowsnestranch.co or see their
ad in the Cenizo Journal.
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