Views of the Neighborhood – A Visit to the Bee Cave Sculpture Park and the Free Little Art Gallery

~ John W. Howell

A new art gallery has been established in the Bee Cave Sculpture Park by members of Lake Hills Service Unit Junior Girl Scout Troop 2065.
A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held for the Bee Cave Little Free Art Gallery on July 23.
As part of a troop project to create more accessible art for local communities, the gallery welcomes visitors to leave their own art to share with others or adopt art from the gallery to bring home, a troop representative said.
The Bee Cave Little Free Art Gallery, or BCLFA, has its own Facebook page and hashtag. The troop encourages individuals to use the hashtag when adopting or donating art, and to share the project on social media.

Since we missed the ribbon-cutting ceremony, we are going to the Bee Cave Sculpture Park to have a look. Additionally, we will examine some sculptures that have been added since our last visit in 2022. Here is part I and Part II.

We are catered by 1886 Cafe and Bakery in Austin. Our entertainment is from the movie Footloose.

Menu

CHILE RELLENO fried eggs, salsa roja

MIGAS scrambled eggs, cheese, tortilla chips, tomatillo salsa

HUEVOS RANCHEROS fried eggs, refried beans, avocado

GARDEN OMELETTE whipped feta, braised greens, green salad

STEAK & EGGS home fries, green sauce

BREAKFAST BUN steamed egg, cheese, bacon

CUCUMBER ZA’ATAR BAGEL

Picture of an old time school bus

So let’s go.

There’s the Sculpture Park sign.

Dedication marker.

Tangle by GD Wright.

A Tiny Library.

Emerging by Lys Santamaria

A favorite and a repeat – Ram by Sheryl Latimer.

Foam on the Waves by Karen Christian Alvardo

Knitted Washers by Michael Bennet.

Wren House.

Another favorite and repeat – Wanna Race by Marla Ripperda.

The Girl Scout Little Art Gallery.

A look inside.

A closer look.

Hadron by Kevin Bruce Stanford.

Birdview by Terry Condrasky. (has fallen from the tree)

I hope you enjoyed the tour. Now it is time for food and music. I hope you have a great week.

79 thoughts on “Views of the Neighborhood – A Visit to the Bee Cave Sculpture Park and the Free Little Art Gallery”

  2. Dear John
    Thank you very much for taking us there.
    Such different art is presented there. We like it that this is the art of ‘normal’ people and not of the famous artists. It’s a kind of art that is hardly ever presented in public places.
    We wish you a happy autumn
    The Fab Four of Cley
    🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂

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  4. I liked them all, John. What is that thing behind and to the left of the tiny library?
    Can I have that steak and eggs without the green sauce, Please?

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  8. I see free little libraries occasionally, but I’ve never seen or heard of a little art gallery. It’s a wonderful idea. I hope it gets enough publicity that others see it, and perhaps create their own.

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    1. Back in the late 1800s there were Mexican honey bees supposedly living in limestone caves along the river that runs through town. The owner of the general store named the town after them. Today, there are no bees to be found, and it’s likely there never were.

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  14. We have several of those little free libraries in my town, too, and I’m always surprised when I see them in use — probably because we have such an extensive Carnegie public library. But I’ve never heard of a free art gallery. I hope it goes over big and maybe expands to other areas. I like the wren house, but the fallen bird makes me sad. Maybe he’s just doing yoga and hasn’t hurt himself??

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  16. There are some lovely art pieces there, John, and I share many of your favorites. How fun that the art park continues to evolve. I was especially intrigued by the Scouts’ tiny gallery. What a great idea. 😀 Thanks for sharing the neighborhood.

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  24. It’s been a while since I’ve joined you for the Sunday tour, but I’m glad I did today! Some Huevos Rancheros, please, and I’ll sit back here and enjoy the music now that I’ve enjoyed the sculptures, the tiny library and tiny art gallery. A fun tour, John!

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  25. Wow! Another fab Sunday in Lakeside.

    Love Foam on the Waves by Karen Christian Alvardo. It’s absolutely gorgeous.

    The Little Free Art Gallery is the most heart warming thing I have seen in awhile. Great work girls!

    🎨X 🎨X

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  29. I love the wren house, John. We’ve had a good run of birds visiting the back yard this year, and I could envision our small winged friends hanging out there. And now…time for my 1886 Cafe bagel.

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  30. There’s some impressive sculptures in that park, John! What a great place to visit! I think I’ll indulge in the garden omelet. Goes well with the exercise in Footloose! one of my favorite films.

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  33. I’m guessing the Little Free Art Gallery will be updated occasionally by the Girl Scouts. It’s wonderful. Thank you for the many sculptures. My favorites are the armadillo and Foam on the Waves.

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