Southwest Austin - Dripping Springs Edition | October 2025

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BY SIENNA WIGHT

Dripping Springs city ocials, along with the Dripping Springs Art League, held an unveiling event for Phase 2 of the “Stars of Dripping Springs” public art project Oct. 8. Inspired by the city’s status as an International Dark Sky Community, six stars were installed on Mercer Street last December. This time, 10 artists were selected to expand upon the project. One of the artists for Phase 2 was Jessie Bostad. Inspired by her own ancestors and by the native people of the area, Bostad painted a cascading waterfall called “The Sacred Waters of Hamilton Pool.” “As a community, I hope this serves as a reminder to protect our sacred waters because this place wouldn’t be the same without them,” Bostad said about her star. What’s next Tourism manager Pam King says ocials expect all of the stars to be displayed by November. Dripping Springs unveils 10 new star statues

Where to ‘star gaze’ The newest installment of stars are located across town.

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1 “Willie’s First Picnic” • Jenny Swannack

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• Veterans Memorial Park

2 “Pollinator’s Dream” • Jessie Woodhead

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• Dripping Springs Sports & Recreation Park

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3 “The Sacred Waters of Hamilton Pool” • Jessie Bostad

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• Flying Fish Swim Academy

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4 “Walk Among the Stars” • Cathy Richardson • Dripping Springs City Hall

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5 “Crafted in Community” • Rozmary Seastrom

• Deep Eddy Vodka Tasting Room

6 “Here Everything’s Better” • Melissa Richardson • H-E-B 7 Phase 1 • First 6 stars on Mercer Street

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8 "The In-Between" • Kyndall Womack • Charro Ranch Park

9 “Stacks of Belonging” • Tiffany Sierras • Founders Memorial Park

10 "Day & Night in the Hill Country" • Joe Christenson • Ally Medical Emergency Room

11 "Roping the Stars" • Erin Hounsel • Dripping Springs Ranch Park and Event Center

“Startist” Melissa Richardson embraced her cousin after presenting her star, “Here Everything’s Better.”

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