In person, this alligator is so big and so detailed, you keep expecting to lose a finger as you touch it. This image represents this mans heritage and place of residence, fused into personal imagery (alligator, owl). He asked me to guess where he lived, so I said "Florida." Turns out I was right, with Ft. Lauderdale being the specific town. The outlining and shading are such that this reads fantastically well, even at long distance.