Adriane Grimaldi Butterfly Photos
Exhibited September, 2007
Vivid
colors and bold patterns make butterflies seem more like works of art than
insects. The September, 2007, exhibition in our Visitor Center Gallery allowed
viewers to appreciate butterfly ecology and artistry simultaneously with a
display of macro photography by Scottsdale resident and Arboretum volunteer
Adriane Grimaldi.
"As a volunteer at Boyce Thompson
Arboretum I have been amazed at the wondrous journey butterflies take just
to become butterflies," says Grimaldi. "From egg to caterpillar,
then to chrysalis and to the finished product: a beautiful butterfly. With
all the predators and obstacles that these little creatures face -- birds,
lizards, spiders, rain, and even cars -- I find it amazing we ever see them
at all."
The artist has lived in Arizona since
1988. As a girl growing up in California, she raised caterpillars and observed
as they metamorphosed into Mourning Cloak butterflies.... each of them earning
the same name: "Buttercup." Her passion for the colorful insects
may be genetic; the interest is echoed by her aunt, who collected everything
embossed or emblazoned with butterflies: cups, dishes, napkins and curtains.
Then came a field trip with butterfly
expert and field guide author Jim Brock to southeastern Arizona, where she
learned about butterflies and the amazing migration stories of species such
as the Monarch, which crosses mountain passes and national boundaries on seemingly
flimsy wings. In recent years she has photographed hundreds of butterflies
and polished her field identification skills to help guide monthly interpretive
butterfly walks here at Boyce Thompson Arboretum.
"September
and October are two of the best months all year to see and photograph butterflies
at the Arboretum," said Grimaldi. "I hope visitors will enjoy learning
about some of the various Arizona butterflies from photos in my exhibit, and
then enjoy seeing them live and 'on the wing' out in the lovely gardens."
Original black framed 8x10 prints
were available for purchase for $30 and limited quantities of 2008 Butterfly
Calendars featuring photos by Grimaldi were available for $25. Matted 5x7
prints are $15 and 8x10 matted prints were $20. Single 5x7 prints were available
for $10 and single 8x10 prints are $15. Monarch butterfly stickers were also
$1.50. Purchases are encouraged. Participating artists donate a percentage
back to Boyce Thompson Arboretum to help support botanical education and conservation.
If you have questions about ordering prints, please contact Adriane by phone
at
480-423-3590 or via email to agrimaldi@bethanycc.com
Boyce
Thompson Arboretum is located at Highway 60 milepost #223, just three miles
west of the town of Superior - a drive of about one hour east of Phoenix or
two hours from Tucson (take Oracle Road North to Highway 79 past Florence
to Highway 60, then East for another 12 miles). Monthly exhibits may be seen
at our Visitor Center gallery daily from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Summer hours
6:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. from May-through-August). The Arboretum is an Arizona
State Park and daily admission must be paid to enter the Visitor Center where
the gallery is found. Admission is $7.50 for adults and $3 for ages 5-12.
Annual memberships at the Arboretum begin at $45, and include a year's access,
guest passes for your friends and family, along with many other benefits.
A membership may be purchased in the gift shop on the day of your visit. To
review other recent gallery shows from...
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