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SUBMISSION: Respect the Living Honor the Dead © 2023 Bettina Jones

Respect the Living Honor the Dead © 2023 Bettina Jones | All Rights Reserved

ENDANGERED: Fine Art & Photography Contest 2023 Submission - Fine Art Category

Painting depicts the plight of the endemic Sonoran Desert Toad. Toad is captured and used for its hallucinating drug that is obtained from the glands behind its eyes. This toad is considered endangered in its range within the Sonoran Desert. The design is based off of the Death Card from the Rider Waite Tarot deck.