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Published: 2009-07-06 23:35:33 +0000 UTC; Views: 8367; Favourites: 243; Downloads: 118
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Here is the final Boy And His Gator picture. It's a sad parting, but a bathtub (even a clawfoot bathtub) is just not a proper place for a growing alligator. However, as you may recall in the bonus image , the boy can still always visit his little friend.
This picture took me forever to do. Many, many little details in the trees and undergrowth.
Other illustrations I've done of the Boy and His Gator can be seen here:
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I actually saw a baby aligator for sale at a flea market as a kid. I wanted to get it but my mom naturally said no, said it would get very big and eat my dad.
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and when they are both grown he has a best friend that can protect him
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Im not sure if this is from the same thing... but I once read a book about a boy who had a gator keychain that he put in water. and it came to life and kept growing.. Any relation?? Its great work by the way. love the details.
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I remember that book!
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No, sorry, this is just an idea I had. I always thought it would be neat to keep an alligator as a pet. And, of course, alligators do not make for good pets, so it just made sense that he'd have to return to the water when he got too big.
I do like the concept of the gator keychain that grows into a real gator though.
Thanks for the comment.
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Most welcome. I would love to have one....when its tiny and makes that cute sound.. but dont think i have the guts to keep one bigger.. lol.. Here is the book I was talking about. You should go into illistration for kids books. **Im bout to check out your page for the first time,so if you already do that...awesomeness 
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reminds me of me and my gator, he's at a zoo now and I still get to visit him. Very heartwarming
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It's too early in the morning for me to be crying. :[ So I'm not gonna' but I'll tell ya', I came pretty close looking at this picture. Especially after looking at the others. Great job!
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The background is amazing! 
I don't know how you could do this. But it looks so awesome! I love the whole set.
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awwww, why'd you have to put his shoes on?
He'd have looked better without 'em.
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Super sweet drawing.
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great work i love the detail in the background n_n im finnaly drawing again too
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Fantastic work here Lindsay! The background detail and textures really bring life to this piece. One of your best in my opinion.
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Awww...
I know it needs to be done, but I feel sorry for both the kid and the gator. It's nice that he can still visit, but still...
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Btw, Id totally buy a picture book by you even though theyre meant for children. I still admire the art in most storybooks.
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So adorable!! This reminds me of how my younger brother brings home random stray dogs, sometimes.
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Awwww.
Well done on the details, they are so beautiful, I really love all the work you put into the setting.
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good ending. yeah you dont want a pet gator in your house especially if you have other pets then it might see them as food.
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