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Aldabra Tortoise

Year completed: 2007
Medium: Ink Line Art Illustration with Digital Tinting
Description: Fine art drawing of an Aldabra Tortoise (Geochelone gigantea)

Hand-signed limited edition fine art print (500) of an Aldabra 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:

aldabra tortoise thumb This drawing is based on photos and sketches I did at the Phoenix Zoo. The line art version was completed in 2003 and the digital tinting added in 2007. The illustration was used for the information sign in the new Aldabra tortoise exhibit in the Dallas Zoo.

Information about the Aldabra Tortoise:

The Aldabra Tortoise is second only to the Galapagos tortoise as the biggest land tortoise in the world. These large reptiles can weigh more than 500 pounds with a shell more than five feet long. The shell is high, domed and is generally dark brown or gray in color. Their legs are very stout, and the front ones are partly covered with big scales. Both front and back feet have powerful claws.