The planning committee for the 23rd Annual Jubilee Festival has been busy organizing the phenomenal event, which takes place in Olde Towne Daphne September 24 & 25. The official artwork that will be printed on posters and t-shirts was created by photographic artist Michael Thomas of Gulf Shores. It is entitled “Pelican Racers.” The work depicts two brown pelicans racing through the bay; enjoying an early morning swim. It is a mixture of digital painting that overlays photos, creating the appearance of a true painting.
Michael has a long background in photography dating back 35 years when he was employed at Meteor Photo, a photo lab in Detroit, Mich. He worked in the darkroom developing film and enhancing images for the automobile industry and commercial photograhers. Then when digital photography technology was developed he started to work with that medium and expanded his knowledge in the field of photography and art. He relocated to Baldwin County two-and-a-half years ago and found a new way of living and has further developed his creative abilities. more...
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