Painting arrived in the mail from Steve today!!!

[Jeff B]

As the winner of the "Name the Ranch Black Neck Pair Contest" with my entry of "William and Kate", chosen by Steves daughter Emmy, my prize was a painting commisioned by Steve and Emmy, done by their friend and artist Andy Lewis. Part of the surprise was that I emailed two photos for Andy to choose from to do the painting, but I was not told which one Andy had chosen to use. Well Andy did a fantastic, simply beautiful artistic rendition of one of my California red-sided (T. sirtalis infernalis) garter snakes produced by Scott Felzer. This painting will be hung up in my snake room and cherished for years to come. Thank you very, very much Steve, Emmy, and Andy.
http://www.thamnophis.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=2044&d=1309404080

[guidofatherof5]

Glad it arrived safe and that you enjoy it.
Andy enjoyed doing the work.

[Jeff B]

I just absolutely love it, it's going look great the snake room. Andy did a fantastic job, he should be very proud, and I am very grateful to be able to hang a piece of his artwork in my snake room. The colors go perfectly with the painting that I already have in the snake room so this will be a perfect compliment and a great addition.

[katach]

What a beautiful painting!! I love the way that sweet face was captured.

[jitami]

Very cool! Love the painting (and Steve <gg>) :)

[flickerfriend]

That's AWESOME

[Mommy2many]

Excellent work!

[RicMartin]

Cool painting!

[flickerfriend]

Is that a Common Garter?

[guidofatherof5]

Common can be a little confusing.
Common can mean common to your area or it could mean a Thamnophis sirtalis Common Garter Snake - Caresheets (http://www.thamnophis.com/caresheets/index.php?title=Common_Garter_Snake).

That portrait is a Thamnophis sirtalis infernalis (California Red Sided Garter Snake)

[flickerfriend]

Yup. thats the one Thamnophis Sirtalis :D

[Hornets23]

Very nice painting! Very fun idea Steve!