CYNTHIA PADILLA has introduced Botanical Art/Naturalist Illustration/Field Sketching programs to prestigious universities; major museums, gardens and arboreta; and related art, nature, and historic societies. Called for research projects, curatorial duties, book reviews, lectures and as a travel leader on sketching tours worldwide, Padilla has sketched rare orchids in Thailand, wandered abandoned courtyards in India, and traveled the Central American rain forests to document its flora and fauna.
ACADEMIC AFFILIATIONS
Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX. Adjunct Arts Instructor, 1999- present
Collin College, Plano, TX. Adjunct Arts Instructor, 2005-present
Brookhaven College, Dallas, TX. Adjunct Arts Instructor, 2002-04.
University of North Texas, Denton, TX. Adjunct Arts Instructor, 1998.
University of North Texas, Denton, TX. Visiting Critic, '99, '96, '97
Texas Womens University, Denton, TX. Visiting Critic, ’97.
SELECT WORKSHOP CLIENTS
New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science, Albuquerque, NM. Aug 07,08,09.
Ghost Ranch, Abiquiu, NM. Aug 2004, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09.
Missouri Botanical Garden, St Louis, MO. Apr 2007 & 09.
Powell Gardens, Kansas City, MO. Oct 2006, Apr & Nov ‘07, 08, 09.
Art Workshops In Guatemala, Antigua, Guatemala. Feb 2007, 08, 09.
Pagosa Springs Art Council, Pagosa Springs, CO. Aug 2003 & 09.
Creative Arts Center, Dallas, TX. Dec 2008, 09.
Houston Museum of Natural Science, TX. Oct 2006 & 07, 08.
Red Cedar Garden, Stilwell, KS. Apr 2006, 07, 09.
New Pond Farm, West Redding, CT. June 2006 & 07.
Ozark Folk School, Arkansas State Park, Apr 2006.
Connecticut College Arboretum, New London, CT. June 2006.
Southampton Art School, Ontario, Canada. July 2006.
Tohono Chul Park, Tucson, AZ. Mar 2006.
Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University, MA. June 2005.
Polly Hill Arboretum, Martha’s Vineyard, MA. June 2005.
Lake Austin Spa Resort, Austin, TX. Apr 2005.
CURATORIAL EXPERIENCE
Powell Gardens, Kansas City, MO. “Orchids & Hydrangeas,” 2006
Southern Methodist Univ, Dallas, TX. "A Passion for Flowers-An Eye For Detail," 2001
SELECT BOTANICAL SOLO EXHIBITIONS
Powell Gardens, Kansas City, MO. 2006 & 07
Powell Gardens, Kansas City, MO. 2006 & 07
Northlake College, TX. “Fruit Flower Insect”--July 2007.
Connecticut College, New London, CT. “Painting & Drawing on Tradition,” May 2006
New Pond Farm for Highstead Arboretum, Redding, CT. “Seeing Nature” June 2006
Mercer Arboretum, Humble, TX. "A Passion For Tropicals - An Eye For Detail," May ‘05
Brookhaven College, Dallas, TX. "In The Details-A Passion For Flowers," 2001.
