Best Graduation Gift Ever... with a Foster's Twist!

[WiltsAKGirl17]

Is it considered fanart if the art in questioned wasn't necessarily created by a fan, but by a fan's best friend?

Back in February, my friend Lauren asked me for a color picture of Wilt. I gave it to her, but just had to ask: "What do you need it for?" She refused to tell me what. I let the subject go, but would occassionally wonder what the heck was going on. Fast forward now, to May. Lauren gave me my graduation gift before practice started the day of the ceremony. She handed me this big bag stuffed with paper towel (apparently, tissue paper was lacking at her house). I opened it and, lo and behold, I find this:

(Only without the family couch for a background...) This is what she needed the Wilt picture for: to make me a piggy bank in art class! This is a fully functional piggy bank, although the lobes are hollow, so it's harder to get the coinage out of the bank. I have to admit that it looks pretty sharp sitting on my shelf.

I was so happy to receive this. I know it isn't the perfect likeness, but one can only do so much when sculpting. That aside, it was a handmade gift, and something that Lauren knows I love-- Foster's and Wilt. (So, Lauren, if you happen to stumble on this thread, thanks again! )