May 08, 2020

DIXIE FRIEND GAY to open at Redbud Gallery on June 13

May 08, 2020/ Dixie Friend

DIXIE FRIEND GAY will be showing from June 06, 2020 - July 28, 2020.

For a preview of some of the works and a virtual studio visit see the link below

DIXIE FRIEND GAY - Studio Visit 2020

Redbud Gallery:

“Dear Friends and Art Lovers,

We hope this announcement finds you in both good health and spirits.

After an involuntary closure, we are delighted to announce two openings in the upcoming month of June. On Saturday, June 6, we will exhibit Ryan Baptiste’s works at our East Gallery. On Saturday, June 13, we will present the works of Dixie Friend Gay at our West Gallery.

As a precautionary measure, we will provide masks for visitors who don’t wear their own, in addition to monitoring the number of visitors in the galleries for everybody’s safety and comfort.

We can’t wait to welcome you back.

See you then,

Tanja Peterson, Gus Kopriva, Lynet McDonald”

July 05, 2019

Houston Midtown Recognizes National Award for Dixie Friend Gay Mosaic Mural

July 05, 2019/ Dixie Friend

The nature-inspired mosaic in Midtown Park has been recognized nationally as one of the Best Public Art Projects by Americans for the Arts. This honor is determined by public art experts in the only national program that awards public arts projects.

The aptly titled ‘Wild Wonderland,’ created by local artist Dixie Friend Gay, is a perfect encapsulation of the wildlife native to Houston–in the first twelve inches above ground level. Friend-Gay is nationally renowned for her depictions of the natural world, and this installation does not disappoint. Viewed from a distance, the realistic detail is impressive, but the closer one gets to the wall, more appreciable the level of complexity becomes.

June 20, 2019

Dixie Friend Gay Honored for Two Different Projects at Americans for the Arts Annual Convention

June 20, 2019/ Dixie Friend

HOUSTON, Texas June 14, 2019—Americans for the Arts today honored Dixie Friend Gay for two different projects among 50 outstanding public arts projects created in 2018 through the Public Art Network Year in Review program, the only national program that specifically recognizes the most compelling public art. Chosen by public art experts, the roster of selected projects was unveiled this morning at Americans for the Arts’ Annual Convention in Minneapolis. This is the 18th year that Americans for the Arts has recognized public art works.

April 04, 2019

Newest Lamar building stands out for design, makers space

April 04, 2019/ Dixie Friend

Beaumont Enterprise wrote an article about the new Science & Technology building at Lamar University. The article mentions the 25-by-12 foot mosaic “and We Waltz with Water” created for the building. The mosaic features a Southeast Texas swamp with lily pads and a body of rippling water. Check out the full article below!

March 09, 2018

Nature steals the show in mosaic masterpiece in Midtown Park

March 09, 2018/ Dixie Friend

The Houston Chronicle's Molly Glentzer has written a great online article about my most recently completed project, Wild Wonderland. This 12' x 63' mosaic mural is part of the new Midtown Park here in Houston, located at 2811 Travis. The mural features a plethora plants, flowers, insects and other tiny creatures found in nature.

February 08, 2018

Austin Chronicle Features Lake Nessy in Online Article

February 08, 2018/ Dixie Friend

The Austin Chronicle featured Lake Nessy in an online article about Austin's large-scale public art.

February 08, 2018

North Texas Sunrise Honored by D Magazine!

February 08, 2018/ Dixie Friend

D Magazine featured North Texas Sunrise in an online article about public art in Dallas airports.

December 08, 2017

Reality's Illusion

December 08, 2017/ Dixie Friend

My most recent public art commission Reality's Illusion was installed last week in an elementary school in Bremerton, Washington, near Seattle. This project was part of Washington State's Percentage for the Arts program. Reality's Illusion features seven 47 inches x 47 inches mosaic panels crafted from glass and hand glazed tile, along with hand formed cast glass and ceramic pieces. My two studio assistants, Kasi Kubiak and Emily Burgess, helped in crafting the cast glass pieces. The panels were designed with the microscopic ecosystems of the Olympia Peninsula in mind and have hidden elements, unique shapes, and images to be discovered by students and adults alike.

September 08, 2017

Artist's Stories from Harvey

September 08, 2017/ Dixie Friend

Glasstire did an interview with me and several other local artists whose homes and studios were affected by Hurricane Harvey. The image is of my own studio and the impact the flood had. Please take a moment to read these stories.

June 12, 2017

Getting to Know DIXIE FRIEND GAY

June 12, 2017/ Dixie Friend

This is a short, insightful video created by Ariane Roesch and the staff at Glasstire on the creation of "Birds of a Feather," located in front of the Alice M. Young Neighborhood Library in Houston, TX.

June 05, 2017

TAKING FLIGHT: DIXIE FRIEND GAY'S NEW WORK SOARS

June 05, 2017/ Dixie Friend

This is a write-up in the May 2017 Issue of Local Magazine by Tim Moloney, describing the newest installation "Books of a Feather" at the Alice M. Young Neighborhood Library.

September 20, 2016

Kaleidiscope: Approaching Nature

September 20, 2016/ Dixie Friend

Make sure to stop by The Williams Tower this month and check out Kaleidiscope: Approaching Nature. An exhibition featuring works by Penny Cerling, Janice Freeman, Dixie Friend Gay, and Allison Hunter. Exhibition organized by Sally Sprout Fine Art.

September 14, 2016

Use Branding To Sell Your Mosiacs - A Blog Written By Skeew

September 14, 2016/ DFG

Following are the names of some well known mosaic brands. All of these artists have clearly defined brands. What do you think of when you read these names? Check out their websites to see if your thoughts and their websites are consistent (I'll bet they are). Enjoy their great art too, then see how to make your brand.

June 20, 2016

Lake Nessy Honored by Public Art Network's Year in Review!

June 20, 2016/ Austin, TX, USA/ DFG

This sculpture serves as a playful welcoming terminus to Mueller’s Lake Park in Austin, Texas. The 16-foot-high, 30-foot-long serpent-like sculpture was inspired by mythological water creatures, using handmade tiles to give the feeling of barnacles and other sea life, adding textual distinction from the smooth, glossy, glass “scales.”