Gulfport Commission's Pelican Art for U.S. 90 Oak Stump
by Keith Burton - GCN 12/30/06

Motorists driving along the Katrina-devastated area in West Gulfport along Highway 90 this past week were surprised to see an artist at work. What they saw was Dayton and Michelle Scoggins, turning an oak stump on thee median between the four lane road into dolphins with a pelican perched on an outstretched limb. Dayton and Michelle Scoggins, owners of Artistry in Wood, were commissioned by the city for the work. The couple are from Sandersville near Laurel.

Wielding nothing more than a chain saws, the couple turned the Katrina-destroyed tree into a colorful beachfront icon. The couple started their work this past Wednesday and finished by Friday. These photographs were taken on Thursday.