Events at Olmos Park

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Ed Malcik
URBAN BUZZ

“Cities have a vibe, a feeling, a buzz, when its denizens, places, and activities come together in situations of critical mass. I prowl urban streets seeking scenes where multiple factors come together in something visually special.  Then I photograph it.  What I look for is elusive, and it shows up in the darndest places, like back alleys, a sorority rush, a political rally, a bar prohibiting sagging, and a boot return—really, a boot return.  For this exhibition the buzzing is from Austin.” Ed Malcik

This is Ed Malcik’s ninth solo exhibition for Fotoseptiembre at Mockingbird Handprints.

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Artist Reception

Artist Reception Saturday, July 11th 3-5pm
Artist Talk: 4pm

Show dates July 11th – August 22nd
Open Tuesday – Saturday 11am – 5pm
4303 McCullough Ave. SATX 78212

“My paintings are inspired by observing and celebrating the gifts of our seasons. I focus on how our native flora and fauna changes as our environment changes.

My goal for my acrylic work is to capture the observer’s curiosity. I hope they will take time, get close, see the details and abundance our native biodiversity offers in one space. I want to heighten awareness of the multiple layers of life earth provides. Life in all of its forms should be respected and understood. I think it’s respectful to recognize and learned the names and the symbiotic relationship we share with our flora and fauna. Nature offers us peace, serenity, excitement and awe.

I want everyone to know the thrill of identifying unseen birds by their songs or the sounds of their wings flying. We need to insure native wildlife’s survival by saving and restoring native habitats. Our very ability to breathe and grow food depends on it.” Joy Fisher Hein

“To Every Thing There is a Season” Joy Fisher Hein

Joy is a painter, illustrator, jewelry designer/creator, and organic gardener.

Growing up nearsighted and dyslexic, made reading and school difficult for Joy. Books with illustrations helped her understand part of the information and education she was missing in her classrooms. Her relationship with illustrated books influenced her desire to illustrate for others.

Her childhood dream manifested. Joy illustrated music books, poetry posters, math problems, maps, American history, folktales from around the world and her favorite, nature and environmental biodiversity.

HarperCollins, the second largest English language publisher in the world, contacted Joy to illustrate a book about our former First Lady, Mrs. Johnson, a fellow native Texan.

While going through the “hurry up and wait” of publishing, Joy became a Texas Master Naturalist, which lead to The City of San Antonio Parks, inviting her to design and illustrate the history of Walker Ranch Historic Landmark Park, 13 outdoor panels.

Joy’s first of 13 paintings, Native Plants, was created from research collected by city botanists. Her work met the approval of a large group of city officials, many visiting her studio. It was time for her to return to the final edited story of Miss Lady Bird’s Wildflowers; How a First Lady Changed America, written by Kathi Appelt and illustrated by Joy Fisher Hein. More books, art presentations, reading projects, park projects, library murals and art recognitions followed.

“Night Migration” Joy Fisher Hein

Joy now focuses on painting her environment with its unique biodiversity, commissions and family portraits.
She and her husband, artist, Professor Emeritus of Fine Arts, Frank Hein, live in the beautiful Texas Hill Country.

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Artist Reception

Artist Reception Saturday May 30th 3-5pm
Susan’s talk starts 4pm

Show dates May 27th – July 4th
Open Tuesday – Saturday 11am – 5pm
4303 McCullough Ave. SATX 78212

Susan Best is equipped with distinctive mixed media skills, pefecting them through years of practice. Influenced by the spontaneity of Dadaism, she works intuitively and embraces chance – allowing unexpected textures, found objects, and layered formal elements to navigate her compositions. Using mostly paint and collage, she transforms abstract shapes and linework into visual stories that shift between reality and suggestion.

Like the Dadaists, found material often finds a place in her work. Words and images that emerge and disappear in the layering process leaving hints of meaning are important guides to the finished piece. Susan’s playful compositions invite viewers in for a closer look, encouraging personal dialogues and narratives.

In 1991, Best received a BFA in Studio Art from Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas, where she was chosen by the Art Department faculty to receive the SHSU Art Endowment Award. In 1994, she earned a Master of Arts degree from Stephen F. Austin University in Nacogdoches, Texas. Her artwork is found in numerous private colllections nationwide and overseas. She has made her home in the Texas Hill Country since 2000, and currently enjoys showing her work in  San Antonio, Austin, and beyond.

Sink or Swim

Bowl of Lemons

Picnic

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“American Dream”
Digital Collage Art by Dub Weathersby

Artist Reception

April 11th, 3-5pm

Show dates April 10th – May 16th
Open Tuesday – Saturday 11am – 5pm
4303 McCullough Ave. SATX 78212

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“New Works By Tatum”

Artist Reception

March 7th, 4-8pm

Show dates March 4th – April 4th
Open Tuesday – Saturday 11am – 5pm
4303 McCullough Ave. SATX 78212

“Bunny Cacti” 20″X20″

Artist Robert Tatum moved to San Antonio Texas in the beginning of 1992 and proceeded to paint the town, literally, with murals. Some were considered very controversial and put him on the city map so to speak, and the rest was history. You may have seen his design work in logos, interiors, event posters and merchandise for various San Antonio events such as San Antonio JazzSALive, Poteet Strawberry Festival, King William Fair, San Antonio Contemporary Art Month, and Guayabera Fest to name a few. Maybe you have eaten at Mellow Mushroom in Stone Oak surrounded by his mural work on their walls.
Today, he currently resides in Helotes Texas surrounded by the Texas Hill Country that hasinspired his latest collection that will be exhibited at Mockingbird Handprints through April 4th.
Owning a Tatum is a bit of owning local flavor by one of the hands that has created the puro SA culture. His cultural parodies are presented in bold colors and precision line work with signature techniques. Above all his work reminds us not to take life too seriously and enjoy the ride.
Tatum’s artworks do sell fast among his collector base but to make the art available to many he has had them professionally photographed and locally printed on archival fine art giclée paper and canvases. In addition to archival prints, he is available for commissions which you can make through Mockingbird Handprints.

“Rabbit Wings” 36″X72″

“I didn’t come to change Texas, Texas changed me”.  — Tatum

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Mary Zocchi

Artist Reception

Jan 31, 2 – 4pm

Show dates January 10 – February 28
Open Tuesday – Saturday 11am – 5pm

Featuring artist: Alexis Bierman, Alicia Tapp, Alison Schokner, Alison Whittemore, Anne Burtt, Callie Luhrman, Carmela Muguerza, Charlotte Wyatt, Cindy Morawski, Cindy Palmer, Claire R.Stevenson, Claudia Langford, Colleen Jenne, Denise McCoy, Joan Frederick, Laura Minjangos- Rapp, Lesta Frank, Linda Perez, Lyn Belisle, Marilyn Camp Jones, Mark Heibert, Mary Zocchi, Mary Ellen Matthews, Melissa Young, Nancy Gerfers, Rebecca Hadley, Robin Gara, Susan Hughes, Susie Monday & Terry Gay Puckett

Mary Zocchi

At the beginning of each year many of us set our intentions and make resolutions for the new year. This year simply to be joyous and spread your happiness to others is good to do, we hope this show makes you happy!

Lyn Belisle

Robin Gara

Carmela Muguerza

Terry Gay Puckett

Cindy Morawski

Marilyn Camp Jones

Colleen Jenne

Lesta Frank

Thank you to All the artists who show your work with me, without YOU there would be no Mockingbird Handprints! Especially want to thank Denise McCoy, Dub Weathersby, Robin Early, Deb Soder and Annie Centeno for helping me when I need time off and most recently three weeks to go travel the world! A special thanks to graphic artist Suzan Browning, she helps me with our show flyers and is most creative:).   Here’s to a very Happy 2026 Jane Bishop✌

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 “Amber’s Backyard” 24″X24″ Oil & Mix Media on Canvas w/ Metal Leaf

Dates Nov 22-Dec 27, 2025
Artist Reception –
December 6th, 3pm-5pm
Artist talk – ​4pm

Larry Portillo

Larry Portillo’s artistic talent was recognized when in High School.  His Master teacher Steve Edwards discovered that he had talent for the art scene placing first place in various art shows.  Edwards taught Larry; etching, how to use watercolors and acrylic paint in his art.  Larry was introduced to airbrushing by James Wagner.  His first major art break came in 1991 when Leo Tanguma, a Colorado artist hired him to assist in painting a mural in the New Mexico Art Museum in Santa Fe, New Mexico.  From Tanguma, he learned how to paint larger than life portraits.  Larry also became educated of the use of varied painting techniques and sculpting from well-known artist Luis Jimenez.
Portillo moved to San Antonio in the late 1990s, where he found new opportunities to share his art and connect with a broader community. He has exhibited in renowned local spaces such as Joe Lopez’s Gallista Galley,  St. Phillip’s College,  Our Lady of the Lake University,  University of Houston [Downtown], and more recently at the Museo de Arte in Queretaro where his paintings of urban San Antonio glow with warmth, humor, and nostalgia.

 “Tree Line at Woodlawn Casting Pond Park” 16″X20″ Oil on Canvas w/ Metal Leaf

Larry Portillo is a San Antonio-based visual artist whose vibrant, color-rich paintings reflect a lifelong connection to art, culture, and community. A native of Chamberino, New Mexico, Portillo developed his passion for painting at an early age.  His art has been featured in the Bilingual Press publication, Triumph of our Community: Four Decades of Mexican American Art,  Latinos in America [Substack], La Prensa Texas, and Latinopia.  Though largely self-taught, his artistic journey has been shaped by formative experiences, personal sacrifice, and a commitment to creative expression rooted in the everyday world.
Portillos work draws deeply from his Mexican-American heritage, Southwest landscapes, and the people and places around him. His paintings often showcase familiar scenes with emotional resonance—San Antonio’s Riverwalk at night, a Southtown taco truck under a swirling sky, or local landmarks like the Tower Life Building and the Alamo. Viewers are drawn to the glow of his primary color palette, layered brushstrokes, and Van Gogh-inspired skies, where thick swirls and bold textures add dimension to city streets and quiet corners alike.

“Doorway to Woodalwn Lake” 16″X20″, Oil & Mixed Media on Canvas Panel w/ Metal Leaf

“Botanical Garden” 16’X20″, Oil and Mix Media on Canvas

Portillo’s career is a testament to the role of perseverance and passion in the life of an artist. For decades, he has worked professionally as an art framer, a “day job” that keeps him close to the art world and surrounded by materials, artists, and inspiration. This dual life—as both craftsman and creator—echoes themes explored in the Blanton Museum of Art’s Day Jobs exhibit, where Portillo’s story aligns with many American artists who balance commercial work with personal practice.

“Los Tres at Woodlawns Lake” 16″X20″, Oil and Mix Media on Panel w/ Metal Leaf

Larry’s artistic development was catalyzed by early mentors, including a high school teacher who introduced him to Chicano artist Luis Jimenez, and by hands-on experiences such as painting a mural at the New Mexico Art Museum in Santa Fe under the guidance of muralist Leo Tanguma. These experiences helped Portillo grow into a confident artist whose works have been shown in galleries across El Paso, San Antonio, and beyond.

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Dates October 2 – Nov 15
Artist Reception – Oct 4th, 3pm-5pm
Artist talk – ​4pm

Jane Dunnewold
Using a gel plate to produce these mono-prints allows me to capture elusive details of everyday objects that often go unnoticed – and speak to the history of the object being printed. Who wore those gloves or that outrageous blouse? Where did the feathers come from? How many times has that brush been dipped into the paint pot? The nuances of our lives are often in the details. I invite you to slow down and look for the stories the pieces are telling.

Susie Monday

Using children’s clothing in these art quilts was a serendipitous choice that plays well with Jane’s gel printed pieces. I made these pieces with the thought that for all we claim to treasure children, our world offers threats to their wellbeing both in increasingly frequent natural disasters and increasingly violent human behaviors. Just looking at numbers of children who die or are injured from school shootings, is appalling. Since 2000, the number of school shooting fatalities and injuries has skyrocketed — in 2000 there were 6 school shootings. In 2024 there were 56. These pieces of children’s clothing are loving memorials to those who died since 2000: 462, including the shooters who were often children as well. Twenty-five more children have died in school shootings in 2025. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_school_shootings_in_the_United_States_(2000%E2%80%93present)

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Opening reception and artist talk:

Saturday, September 6, 2025, 3 – 5 pm, 4:00 artist talk
Exhibit on display: September 4 – 28, 2025
Viewing hours: Tue – Sat, 11 am – 5 pm

My work is a commentary on today’s world, our relationships, and the nature of our social order. I use mixed media, light, installation and traditional materials to create photo-based sculptures. I like taking my photographs into the three-dimensional world
and making them unique art objects. –Joan Frederick

Olmos Park location:
4303 McCullough, SA, TX 78212
(more parking in back)
Tues-Sat 11-5 and by appointment
210-632-3523
210-262-6698

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