Big Bend National Park Artist in Residence

September 21, 2024

This episode is a table-turner! Chris missed the episode from two weeks ago because he was in Big Bend National Park, serving a turn as the park’s Artist in Residence.

So for this episode, Chris invites his friend Tim Johnson (owner of the Marfa Book Company and organizer of the annual Agave Festival) to be the interviewer! Tim and Chris discuss the park’s art residency program, Chris’ wildlife artwork, and the projects he worked on in the park.

You can see Chris’s artwork at chrisruggia.com and get a free illustrated e-book on Black Bears in the Big Bend.

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