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Gator Skeleton | Art Print
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Product Color:
Discount: Free Shipping on orders over $50.
Special: All prints are signed with the artist's name and the title of the piece.
Shipping: All orders will be shipped out either UPS or Fedex. When your order is shipped, you will receive an email with tracking information.
Prints: Currently, only prints on card stock are available online.
Canvas: If you'd like to have this piece recreated or transformed into a one-of-a-kind canvas artwork, please visit the commission art page to get started.
Product Color:
Discount: Free Shipping on orders over $50.
Special: All prints are signed with the artist's name and the title of the piece.
Shipping: All orders will be shipped out either UPS or Fedex. When your order is shipped, you will receive an email with tracking information.
Prints: Currently, only prints on card stock are available online.
Canvas: If you'd like to have this piece recreated or transformed into a one-of-a-kind canvas artwork, please visit the commission art page to get started.
Gator Skeleton
This listing is for a fine art print of the original Gator painting. The original painting can be commissioned as a custom artwork - please visit our art commissions page for details.
About The Original Painting
Painting Title: Gator
Created: 2014
Medium: Acrylic on canvas
Size: 12" x 16"
Glide into the mysterious world of the bayou with this mesmerizing piece from the Beautiful Bodies series. A skeletal alligator moves with ancient grace through the dark waters, her form illuminated by the gentle light of a crescent moon and countless stars. Cypress trees stand sentinel around her, their forms reflected in the shimmering waters of her domain.
Each element of the composition captures the ethereal nature of nocturnal bayou life. The alligator's skeletal form reveals the perfect engineering of this prehistoric creature, while her fluid movement through the water demonstrates the effortless power that has evolved over millions of years. The surrounding cypress trees create a natural cathedral, their shapes both protecting and celebrating this ancient resident.
This artwork belongs to the broader Beautiful Bodies collection, a series that invites viewers to embrace the meditation "Be In Your Body and See with Your Heart." The skeletal form symbolizes our fundamental connection to nature and prehistoric ancestors, while the featured heart represents our innate capacity for nurturing relationships with even the most formidable creatures.
The artist's thoughtful color palette carries deep symbolism throughout the piece: black tones ground the work in wisdom, white elements emphasize our universal interconnection, and red accents pulse with passionate energy.Ā
This piece continues the historical artistic tradition of "memento mori," joining a legacy of macabre celebrations of life and death that spans from neolithic art to contemporary works. However, it transcends the traditional somber tone of this genre by infusing it with the magic and mystery of bayou life.
Perfect for lovers of Southern wildlife, bayou culture, or anyone who appreciates the powerful beauty of prehistoric creatures, this print serves as a striking reminder of nature's enduring presence. The atmospheric composition invites viewers to feel the quiet power of the bayou at night, where ancient beings continue their eternal dance beneath the stars.
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The composition artfully combines layers of black, ethereal washes of color, and varied dots and lines, complemented by subtle touches of realism.
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