At the end of the year when the cliffs rise up behind you
and the stream runs in circles from the chasm to the core
and the sun comes in tears 'cause the gardener did not find you
will you bloom bright and fierce, will you know you don't need him anymore
~Dave Carter and Tracy Grammer

A piece for the Endangered Ark card deck. The deck has become my favorite project to work on because it's purpose is to educate and help support animal charities around the world. More and more animals are becoming critically endangered without anyone even knowing.

Original sketch by  foxfeather and painted by me in Painter X.

The ark's website: http://endangeredark.com/
Read up on some critically endangered critters: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Critic.....ngered_species