This print is from an original artwork made from retired climbing ropes! The endangered desert tortoise is a hard animal to find since they burrow deep in the sand or underneath large boulders. But when they come out to eat grasses, flowers and cacti, they are mesmerizing to watch. 

The desert tortoise is an endangered species is primarily due to habitat loss and fragmentation. With increasing urban development and the expansion of roads, these reptiles are losing home ranges fast. Advocate for the tortoise by protecting public lands!

8x12" printed on Watercolor Bright White paper with archival inks.