For those of you watching my DA journal you have already seen this piece over at Monkeycat's forum.

This is what I said there:

Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2006 3:46 pm Post subject: Finished Irwin Tribute

"I'm so original! ._. No, I drew it and noticed that every other artist is doing the whole croc tears thing.

But hey. Here's mine. I guess call it a prolougue to the real peice of art I'd love to do for him when I get the time.

Here at the Zer/Dox household we've been deeply hit by his death. Though we aren't completely sure why.

We've been appreciators of his work, giggle at impressions of him and watched his show. He's not a boreing waspy old guy that's nothing more than a voice on screen.. he get's in there and puts his life at risk.

If I had to choose I'd have to say, yes he was taken too early. He had so much more liveing to do, children to raise and teach the ways of the croc hunting.. Two very beautiful kids.

He had so much enthusiasm for what he did.. I really wish I had some of that, some of his zest for life and his passions. Makes me feel as if I don't appreciate what I do. He truely. Loved. Animals. And what he did for them. He's said before that he'd give his life for an animal any day.

All I can say is this hit us deep, being animals lovers. And not just that. He was easily everywhere.. At least half of the comedians out there will slip into the accent and use his catch phrases for their material. Commercials.. Dr. Dolittle 2..

Anyway. Hope you enjoy this Picture. I'm posting it on Foro Del Monogato FIRST before anywhere else. So here you go."

So here it is on FA uh two and a half weeks later.

My words still stand. I know after I did it looking around at all the beautiful tributes that this was not at all unique.

Art © Dox