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Bog Turtle

Year completed: 2009
Medium: Ink Line Art Illustration with Digital Tinting
Description: Fine art drawing of a Bog Turtle (Glyptemys muhlenbergii)

Hand-signed limited edition fine art print (500) of a Bog Turtle. 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:

bog turtle thumb The Bog Turtle was completed on 10.16.09. These tiny turtles are very beautiful and like many others of their kind seem to be smiling. The particular model I used for this drawing had a lovely duo-tone shell of copper-brown and black. Some bog turtles' have much more uniformly dark colored shells with little contrast. The drawing is based on a photo by Raul G.

Information about the Bog Turtle:

The Bog Turtle is a small reptile native to the eastern parts of the US. It is considered endangered and is protected by the Federal Endangered Species Act. It is the smallest species of turtle in North America and one of the smallest in the world - weighing only about 4 ounces when fully grown and having a length of about 4-5 inches. Bog turtles spend most of their time under water, buried in mud or hidden in thick vegetation. It is illegal to harm, capture or disturb them.