Dixie Friend Gay

(American, born 1953)

Houston, Texas-based artist Dixie Friend Gay creates paintings, mosaic murals, and sculptures for public places. Her artworks examine the natural world while playing with perspective, scale, and vibrant color.

Dixie Friend Gay grew up on a cattle ranch in Oklahoma. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Art Education from Northwestern Oklahoma State University and a Master of Arts degree in Studio Arts from New York University. She moved to Houston in 1989 where she now lives and works.