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Giant Day Gecko

Year completed: 2007
Medium: Ink Line Art Illustration with Digital Tinting
Description: Fine art drawing of a Madagascar Giant Day Gecko (Phelsuma grandis)

Hand-signed limited edition fine art print (500) of a Madagascar Giant Day Gecko. The illustration is reproduced on high-quality acid free stock. Dealer inquires are welcome.

Limited edition fine art print:
8"x10" (20.3 x 25.4cm) $17.95
11"x14" (27.9 x 36.6cm) $22.95

Print is in stock and ships in 1-2 days.

This illustration is also available as stock art.

Artist's notes:

giant day gecko thumb The Madagascar Giant Day Gecko was part of a series of three format drawing of geckos, along with the flying gecko and a tokay gecko (which is currently unavailable.) This was mislabeled as Phelsuma abotti abotti, but recently it was changed to reflect the correct species. This drawings was touched-up again 5.2009.

Information about the Madagascar Giant Day Gecko:

Madagascar Giant Day Gecko is found in the the tropical and subtropical rainforests in the northern and northwestern part of the island. It has also been introduced to areas of Florida and Hawaii. As the name implies, it is a large gecko that can reach lengths up to 12 inches or 30cm. They are most often found in the trees basking. Like most geckos they generally are nocturnal feeders. Their prey is usually flying insects, but will occasionally lick fruit for the sweet juice and plants to get pollen. They make popular pets.