DIXIE FRIEND GAY to open at Redbud Gallery on June 13

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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”

Houston Midtown Recognizes National Award for Dixie Friend Gay Mosaic Mural

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Houston Midtown Recognizes National Award for Dixie Friend Gay Mosaic Mural

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.

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

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

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.”

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Austin Dragon days 9-13!

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DAY 9

The head has all it's scales and the neck starts getting it's starfish!




DAY 10 & 11
THE GROUTING BEGINS...

Emily and "Nessy" want to see who is taller

head grouted.



DAY 12 and she is almost done!
Dixie and Saskia's efforts on the head look amazing!
Emily and Dixie after a long, long day


 The beast lies in wait for one more night...





Last Day!

All the parts are ready to be installed in Mueller Park
a scaly green underbelly
beautiful bands run along the body of the creature
the monster is "stamped" amongst sea life
"NESSY" and DIXIE!!!

Austin Dragon Days 4-8

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Day 4- Dixie tackles the head

 DAY 5

The crest of the Dragon is formed...




middle hump has all it's scales!

The tail of the monster gets it's "stripes"...


and the nape of the creature's neck forms it's beautiful armor


DAY 7
the face and horns come alive!




DAY 8

sea life gets installed on the neck of the creature

shells and starfish ride a cresting wave on the tail
the tail shows a bit of its green underside



 a detailed pattern on "Nessy's" eye sockets and forehead




3 parts of "Nessy" close to completion at the end of DAY 8














Largest Skate Park in North America!

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Largest Skate Park in North America!

Got to see all the amazing concrete work for the skate park in Greenspoint, so excited to be doing this project.

Dylan Park for multiple handicap set to open July 20th and the whole skate park will open in the fall!

Our walls! Soon to have mosaic. 

Inside the bowl

a 20' pipe!

North Texas Sunrise DAY 25, LAST DAY!

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The rewarding end of a long and wonderful journey.  Many THANKS my assistant Kate and to the  team from Mosaika, all who glazed, cut, and placed tile as well as Mike, Emily and Ferruccio for installing.  Could not have done it without you! And a huge THANKS to Drema Chaves and Kay Kallos from the City of Dallas Office of Cultural Affairs, Kim Kavanagh of KAVPLAN, the team from Hensel Phelps Construction, and Jeff Miller of Love Field Modernization Program for all your support during the installation.  




My amazing team! Ferruccio went home early and is not pictured.


North Texas Sunrise DAY 19

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Pieces for today, the last 3D pieces!


Mike and Emily work well together way up there!

Where you can find us.

The last bit of back-buttering.

Ready for the next piece.

Mike makes it look easy.


Almost to the end!
All the crazy artists out to dinner!
We ended the day on a high note, treated to dinner with Brower Hatcher and the team from Mid-Ocean Studios! Delicious! Thank you Kay and Drema!!