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Western Painted Turtle

Year completed: 2007
Medium: Ink Line Art Illustration with Digital Tinting
Description: Fine art drawing of a Western Painted Turtle (Chrysemys picta bellii)

Hand-signed limited edition fine art print (500) of a Western Painted 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:

western painted turtle thumb The line art illustration of the Western Painted Turtle was completed in 2003, and was hand tinted digitally in 2007. The drawing is based on a photo by talented wildlife photographer Pete Carmichael.

Information about the Western Painted Turtle:

Western Painted Turtles get their name from the brightly colored carapace of red, olive and yellow. As the name implies the Western Painted Turtle is found in the western and central parts of North America. They are commonly seen in marshes, ponds, streams and lakes. They are medium sized turtles, growing to between 4-10 inches long. Painted Turtles are omnivorous, although they tend to eat more plants and less meat. These turtles have the amazing ability to survive the cold winters by actually changing their blood chemistry, which allows them to have their body temperature drop to just a few degrees above freezing. The Western Painted Turtle is the official reptile of the state of Colorado.