The Woodlands Waterways has added a whole new type of wildlife. Noted artist Dixie Friend Gay has created ‘At the Water’s Edge,’ a collection of nine distinctive glass mosaic panels that were recently unveiled at The Woodlands ‘waterway. Pictured is Dixie Friend Gay discussing her mural with U.S. Senator John Cornyn, special guest at the unveiling event.

The murals on The Waterway, each measuring approximately 5′ x 5′, are composed of Byzantine glass, the same material used in the Bush Intercontinental mosaic, created by Dixie Friend Gay, the 2003 Texas State Artist of the Year.

The mosaics were installed on The Waterway Avenue Bridge for residents and visitors to enjoy. Six panels are on two sides of the footpath on the north side of The Waterway and three are on one side of the path of the water taxi. The artwork shows a wide variety of wildlife native to southeast Texas. including snakes. kingfishers. rabbits, painted buntings, snails, frogs, American Beauty Bushes. spoonbills. herons and wood ducks. Open passages between the mosaics allow onlookers to enjoy a view of The waterway as well.