The Official 2025 Barefoot Mardi Gras Artwork!
This is the first-ever commissioned piece for Barefoot Mardi Gras; created by renowned local artist, M. Kelly Olsen.
Limited Edition Prints - ONLY 50 Produced! Each print is signed, numbered and sealed with a certificate of authenticity. Prints are available for purchase at the Padre Island Art Gallery while supplies last!
2025 Artist: M. Kelly Olsen
Capturing the Spirit of Barefoot Mardi Gras
Created by renowned local artist M. Kelly Olsen, this masterpiece captures the unparalleled energy, coastal vibrance, and festive spirit of Padre Island's Barefoot Mardi Gras. Featuring bold, dynamic colors and a striking 3D effect, this piece brings depth and movement to the celebration, ensuring that no two views of it are ever the same.
Stop by the Padre Island Art Gallery to view this piece and a wide collection of other amazing artwork created by M. Kelly Olsen.
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More About the Artist ...
M. Kelly Olsen is an emerging artist who has been creating for over 50 years while living and working in over a dozen countries, and several States. His first mentor was his dad - a skilled carpenter, as humorous as he was creative. Carpentry, and his teachings revealed the creative process, and the value of being lost in the creative moment. His art illustrates his life-long passion to learn more about 1.) The elegant precision and inherent beauty locked in a dance between geometry and nature; 2.) The Genius of M. C. Escher and, 3.) The mind-expanding concept of Infinity.
