Gopher Tortoise
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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. |
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This illustration is also available as stock art. |
Artist's notes:
 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.
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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.
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Tags:
tortoise,
chelonian,
reptile,
wildlife,
art,
drawing,
illustration,
print,
animal,
picture
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Collectible magnet
of the Gopher Tortoise
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