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I moved to the Big Bend region of Texas over thirty years ago, when we leased a ranch southwest of Marfa for raising yearling cattle. Most of the time I lived there by myself, checking water and putting out feed, and training some horses for extra income.
The landscape kept working on me, and I began to paint my surroundings. This was in the pre-digital age, and the only place to have film developed was in Alpine, two and a half hours away. So I began to rely instead on sketches and notes for reference, a practice I still prefer today. Now my husband and I split our time between South Central New Mexico and the Big Bend region. I am able to paint and sculpt full-time and I love my job; I especially appreciate that I can make my living off this beautiful desert land without having to alter it in any way. - Mary Baxter
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