Gary McElhaney Bio

  gary mcelhaney sculpture and drawing

gary mcelhaney and his bronze nude female sculpture

A University of Texas Graduate, G.L.McElhaney studied under sculptors Charles Umlauf and David Deming.

McElhaney's portfolio includes bronze, marble and hydrostone cast sculptures. His first commission was a bronze portrait of San Antonio Spurs coach, Babe McCarthy. Other works include over 200 photorealist drawings, life drawings in graphite and color pencil portraits.

McElhaney's work has been exhibited in art galleries throughout the country. His figurative sculpture "Naked Cowboy" was exhibited at the National Sculpture Society's Centennial show in New York.

He has taught figurative sculpture and life drawing at St. Edwards University, San Antonio Art Institute, Austin Community College, Austin Waldorf School and Elisabeth Ney Sculpture Conservatory. His recently cast female nude sculpture is now available for purchase.