Wild Fire

Fused Glass

0.25 x 7 x 12

(Stand not included)

Jay Laxton is a Chickasaw artist whose creative journey spans multiple disciplines and decades. Growing up in South Texas, he developed his artistic foundation as a jeweler's apprentice in Yoakum and through blacksmithing at Pioneer Living History Village in Gonzales. He expanded his skills in leatherwork at Old Southwest Outfitters in Victoria before relocating to Oklahoma after retiring from the State of Texas.

At Artesian Gallery & Studios, Laxton deepened his mastery of natural dyes, basketry, ceramics, and painting, alongside many other Indigenous artistic techniques. His work has been exhibited and displayed throughout the United States and internationally, reflecting a lifetime of artistic dedication and cultural knowledge.