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Marine Iguana

Marine Iguana line art illustration (click image to enlarge)

Marine Iguana full color illustration (click image to enlarge)

Artist's notes:

The Marine Iguana was completed on 11/02/2008. It is based on a photo by J. Burwell. This drawing was really a challenge due to mottled coloration of the iguana. It was tricky getting the colors just right. As this species is a favorite of mine, and perhaps the unofficial 'mascot' of the Galapagos Islands, I wanted to make sure I gave it my best shot. I think it turned out to be one of my better drawings. I have never been to the Galapagos Islands, but I hope to travel there one day and see these remarkable sea-going reptiles in their native habitat.

Information about the Marine Iguana:

The Marine Iguana, also called the Galapagos Marine Iguana, is a large lizard that is found only on the islands of the Galapagos. What makes it nearly unique among modern lizards is the ability to swim and forage for food in the ocean. These reptiles live on almost all of the islands in the archipelago. The Marine Iguana spends most of it's time on the rugged and rocky shoreline of the Galapagos Island, but it occasionally can be located in marshes of the interior and the mangrove beaches.