Exhibits

Shou Ping. Paper Sculpture.

Saturday, March 8, to Sunday, May 18
McDermott Learning Center
Wildflowers... Butterflies... Hummingbirds. Shou Ping creates her art with watercolors, but her real specialty is what she calls "paper sculpture." With a pair of scissors, she expresses herself and transforms an ordinary painting into a 3-dimensional work of art that speaks to the heart and the senses. Each unique, intricate piece is created over a lengthy period.

Shou Ping has been invited to give demonstrations to dozens of art groups, schools and organizations in Texas. She has participated in more than 50 art shows over the past decade and received numerous awards. In addition to being written about in numerous magazines, she has appeared on "San Antonio Living" and has been showcased on the popular "Texas Country Reporter."

Sculpture in the Wild

Spring 2008
This spring the Wildflower Center, in collaboration with Austin Green Art, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting art focusing on environmental topics, is featuring nature inspired sculptures by various Texas artists in our gardens. This is part of a rotating exhibit program where each show will run for several months to be followed by a new show. Visitors are encouraged to see how the gardens change over the seasons and how this affects the context of the art. By hosting temporary exhibits, we hope to attract visitors over and again to see what is new. Our objective is to present art that is nature related, figurative, or abstract, and uses natural materials such as stone, wood, clay, etc. See below for more information about the current artists and their works. For purchase information, please inquire at the Store.
Learn more about the Sculptures and Artists

L. Ray: Butterfly, Dragonfly Paintings

Saturday, May 24, to Saturday, August 16
L. Ray, whose watercolor made him the official Wildflower Days™ 2008 artist this spring, will display more than 35 original paintings in the McDermott Learning Center. Experience the power and beauty of L. Ray’s startling works in diptych and triptych form during the exhibit titled "Butterfly Portraits Beyond Scale."

Light, contrast, and the perception of movement are hallmarks of L.Ray's watercolors. The Los Angeles native’s work was exhibited at The Barbara Devorzon Gallery at a time when it was the city’s leading gallery. His relationship with Devorzon lasted eight years and allowed him to interact with designers and other industry experts. The designers helped L.Ray obtain commissions for murals purchased by individuals, corporations, major hotels and public spaces. His well-known works include a 9-foot by 14-foot mural in the Mayor's Office in Los Angeles City Hall, and a 44-foot mural in the Long Beach, California airport.