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Gopher Tortoise

Year completed: 2008
Medium: Ink Line Art Illustration with Digital Tinting
Description: Fine art drawing of a Gopher Tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus)

Hand-signed limited edition fine art print (500) of a Gopher Tortoise. 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:

gopher tortoise thumb The Gopher Tortoise was completed in 2008. Is is based on a photo by a Flickr friend called 'lakegeorgevacations.' I think it is one of my strongest tortoise drawings.

Information about the Gopher Tortoise:

The Gopher Tortoise is native to the coastal plains of the United States. They are medium-sized, with an average adult length of 10 inches and weight of 9 pounds. These tortoises dig burrows several feet deep into the ground. Gopher tortoises are herbivores. The bulk of their diet consists of grasses, such as wiregrass, but they also consume berries and other fruit. The Gopher Tortoise is the state reptile of Georgia.