The Everglades Gator | Geoffrey C. Smith Galleries | Stuart, FL

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Geoffrey C. Smith

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THE EVERGLADES GATOR

A large bronze sculpture of an alligator with its head in the air and mouth open sitting by water.

Have you ever thought "How did he do that"? Here you get to follow a sculpture from the concept to the finished bronze.

The "Everglades Gator" was inspired on the banks of Lake Okeechobee in 2013. After a confrontation with a 13' bull gator, Geoffrey had the idea to create a life-size Florida Alligator in bronze so others could experience an up-close encounter with one of our native reptiles.

Creating the Foam Armature

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Geoffrey C Smith Gator Armature 8

Geoffrey C Smith Gator Armature

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This Gator needs a head replacement

Manicure Pedicure

Hammer Head

Gator Brothers

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Geoffrey C Smith Gator Armature

Geoffrey C Smith Gator Armature 17

This Gator needs a head replacement

Manicure Pedicure

Hammer Head

Gator Brothers

Sealing the Armature

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Geoffrey Smith Gator Painting

Geoffrey Smith Gator Goes Green

Geoffrey Smith Painterd Gator

Geoffrey Smith Gator Painting

Geoffrey Smith Gator Goes Green

Geoffrey Smith Painterd Gator

Adding the Clay

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Gator Getting Clay 4

Gator Getting Clay 2

Head Definition

Geoffrey Smith Love is Warm Clay

Gator Getting Clay 4

Gator Getting Clay 2

Head Definition

Geoffrey Smith Love is Warm Clay

Sculpting the Gator

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Geoffrey Smith Hands At Work 2

Gator Clay Side Geoffrey Work

Gator Teeth Caution

Gator Clay Tail Ridge Close Up

Gator Clay Side Close Up

Gator Close to being Finished

Geoffrey Smith Hands At Work 2

Gator Clay Side Geoffrey Work

Gator Teeth Caution

Gator Clay Tail Ridge Close Up

Gator Clay Side Close Up

Gator Close to being Finished

The Gator at the Foundry

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Gator Head in Bronze_edited

Patina Work 2

In Bronze

Patina Work 3

Geoffrey With Gator

Geoffrey and Gator 2

Everglades Gator at Foundry 1

Everglades Gator at Foundry 2

Gator Head in Bronze_edited

Patina Work 2

In Bronze

Patina Work 3

Geoffrey With Gator

Geoffrey and Gator 2

Everglades Gator at Foundry 1

Everglades Gator at Foundry 2

The Everglades Gator

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Gator at Home

GS and Gator

Gator 1

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Gator at Home

GS and Gator

Gator 1

Geoffrey C Smith Everglades Alligator Bronze Sculpture 3

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