This ostrich egg, provided by Netty the Ostrich, was hand-painted by local artist Tommy Vogel.

Depicting the beautiful Ostriches that live here at the Zoo, Netty, Poppy, and Clover.

Tommy Vogel is on the Executive Board of the Gulf Coast Arts Alliance (GCAA) and is the GCAA Resident Artist. He is a self-taught artist, working in realist from in pastel as well as acrylic.

Vogel has won numerous awards for his work and has been featured in many publications throughout Coastal Alabama and Florida.

Coastal living inspires many of Vogel's paintings, through his subject matter is unlimited. HIs work is displayed in several Galleries along the Gulf Coast.

His first love is teaching the joy of creating to both children and adults through classes at the Gulf Coast Arts Alliance.

He and his wife, Judy, reside in Gulf Shores.