Arts

Seminole Canyon Pictographs
April 2023 Issue

Seminole Canyon Pictographs Reveal Clues to an Ancient Culture

Experts call the rock imagery "the oldest library in North America."

Story by Russell Roe
Painting of Banded Kingsnake in a West Texas environment of boulders grasses and plants
January/February 2023 Issue

Artists Celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Texas State Parks

With paint and canvas, 30 artists create works to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Texas parks.

By Russell Roe
Sunburst behind a field of red flowers and rocky terrain
April 2019 Issue

How to Photograph Sunbursts and Starbursts

Capturing rays of light requires a small aperture and the right conditions.

Story by Earl Nottingham
Person holding a black and white clapperboard with a camera and lenses
April 2018 Issue

Movie Sets Are Scattered Across the Lone Star State

Visit these towns to see where movies were filmed.

Story by Kayla Meyertons
Texas River Songs
December 2015 Issue

Songs About Texas Rivers

Musical stories flow through Texas waterways.

Story by Russell Roe
children using water colors at Galveston Island State Park
May 2015 Issue

Arts in the Parks Initiatives Bring Creativity Outside

Texas State Parks are perfect places to get inspired.

Story by Chris Holmes
4x5 Film positive of mountians in West Texas
April 2015 Issue

Photographer Jim Bones Sees Big Bend in a Different Light

Loss of sight caused the photographer to take a more impressionistic angle.

Story by Earl Nottingham
Somerville Morning Painting by Clemente Guzman III
December 2013 Issue

TPWD Wildlife Artist Clemente Guzman Paints to Inspire Conservation

A childhood in migrant crop fields led to 25 years of stamp art and magazine covers.

Story by Louie Bond
Davis Mountains State Park at night. The Observatory is illuminated in the background.
January/February 2013 Issue

A Photographer Captures The Beauty of Texas By Night

Star-filled images from across the state show a different side of familiar landscapes.

Story and photos by Chase Fountain
CCC Pavillion next to lake with sun setting behind it
December 2012 Issue

Civilian Conservation Corps Created Iconic State Park Infrastructure

The CCC used native materials and thoughtful design to build features of state parks.

Story by Russell Roe
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