A shark pops out of the water dressed as Uncle Sam, with fireworks going off in the background.

The Patriotic Shark

July, 2016

About This Image:

Fact: Sharks love American and fireworks on the 4th of July.

Skills: pen and ink, photoshop, cintiq, digital illustration

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