Mark Perpetua's Reptile and Wildlife Art

03/15/2026

Finished the alligator high walk drawing. First pic is pencil and then the second is after ink. The alligator in the drawing can be seen showing off this high walk in episode 28 of Croc Chat from Croc Fest at St Augustine Alligator Farm. 4:37 into the video is the pose used for this drawing. https://youtu.be/Rk9xmwm_hDs?si=c3GoONkV4GCv7rd9

03/13/2026

Just finished the pencil work and next will be to ink it in. American alligator in a high walk.

03/03/2026

03/03/2026

This should be up on the Gator Gear store soon. Check out the store the-snap-shop-3.myshopify.com

02/27/2026

The great thing about digital art is you can make adjustments. I didn't think the background look natural enough so I changed it and like this much better!

02/22/2026

just finished this drawing today. Alligators bellow a deep roar to be heard across the swamp. Alligators bellow for communication, to establish territories and attract mates. in a few weeks the big bull alligators will be looing for mates and bellows will fill the swamp. just before the alligator lets out its mating bellow, it shiver muscles on its back to send underwater signals as well. These muscle contractions cause the water to "dance" in little droplets all around the alligator's back.

01/25/2026

The Gator Life!!

01/25/2026

Some new ideas while the snow is falling. Something with a less serious twist.

01/23/2026

Finally a store with my art. Please check it out and share.

It Is Here! A new line of merchandise for all croc lovers. All original art by me, Mark Perpetua, a biologist, educator and artist. A portion of all sales will be used to benefit croc conservation!! Check it out, let me know what you think and please share. Link on my website or go directly; the-snap-shop-3.myshopify.com

01/17/2026

I have been away from the art page for a little bit while working on a few other projects. I am thinking of releasing a merch line for the Crocodilian Conservation Project to raise money for conservation. The merch will all have my original art. Let me know what you think please so I know if it is worth moving forward. Any opinions or suggestions appreciated.