Rory Powers was born in Michigan and at age 8 moved to Alabama. He has a BFA in Graphic Design from the University of Alabama at Birmingham and a MFA in Illustration from Savannah College of Art and Design. Selections of his illustrations have been printed in publications including the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and Atlanta Aids Walk. He spent years in graphic design then went back to his true passion illustrating works and painting with acrylics on wood panels. After 12 years in Georgia he moved back to Alabama to be closer to family and friends. When he's not creating art he enjoys the outdoors with his wife and two sons.