The gallery's name is unusual. Kchisos, pronounced 'kay-chees-ose', is a moniker that Williams has carried with him for many years. It has been a nickname at times and is the official name of his business, Kchisos Enterprises. It is a made-up word derived from adding his first initial 'K' to the name of a majestic mountain range in Big Bend National Park, the Chisos Mountains. The Big Bend park has been a favorite outdoor recreation destination of Williams for many years. 

     The original concept, which has been achieved with Kchisos Gallery, was to obtain a space that could easily accommodate Williams' photography, as well as the works of other talented artists. The gallery maintains a focus on representing regional artists, especially those from the Santa Fe area of New Mexico (where Williams currently resides) and from the Big Bend area of Southwest Texas (where Williams resided for several years before moving to Santa Fe). 

     While living in Alpine, Texas, Williams started showing his photographic art professionally. In the course of doing so, he became acquainted with many other artists from the area. Then, upon moving to New Mexico, while showing his work at the Tesuque Flea Market, he met several other artists from the Santa Fe area.

     "When I decided to open a gallery of my own, I had a working list of talented artists whose works I wanted to display along side my own.  Since I opened the gallery, I have been approached by several other artists wanting to show with me, as well," states Williams.

     While the gallery may, at times, feature the works of artists from other areas, it is the owner's intention to continue to support local and regional talent from New Mexico and Southwest Texas by inviting new artists from these areas to show their work at Kchisos Gallery.