diff --git a/classes/API/Gravatar.php b/classes/API/Gravatar.php
index 39fcf02..629f6aa 100644
--- a/classes/API/Gravatar.php
+++ b/classes/API/Gravatar.php
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
  * Redistribution of these files must retain the above copyright notice.
  *
  * @author    Josh Sherman <pickles@joshtronic.com>
- * @copyright Copyright 2007-2012, Josh Sherman
+ * @copyright Copyright 2007-2013, Josh Sherman
  * @license   http://www.opensource.org/licenses/mit-license.html
  * @package   PICKLES
  * @link      https://github.com/joshtronic/pickles
@@ -37,6 +37,63 @@ class API_Gravatar extends API_Common
 		// Trims whitespace, lowers the case then applies MD5
 		return md5(strtolower(trim($string)));
 	}
+
+	/**
+	 * img
+	 *
+	 * Generates an img tag requesting a Gravatar based on the parameters.
+	 *
+	 * @static
+	 * @param  string $email address to use for the hash
+	 * @param  integer $size optional size of the image requested
+	 * @param  string $default optional default style or image to generate
+	 * @param  string $rating optional filter by a certain rating
+	 * @param  boolean $force optional force the default avatar
+	 * @param  boolean $secure optional whether to use the SSL URL
+	 * @param  array $attributes optional any additional parameters to include
+	 * @return string an img tag requesting a Gravatar
+	 */
+	public static function img($email, $size = 80, $default = 'gravatar', $rating = 'g', $force = false, $secure = false, $attributes = false)
+	{
+		$email = 'joshsherman@gmail.com';
+		if (!filter_var($email, FILTER_VALIDATE_EMAIL))
+		{
+			throw new Exception('Invalid email address.');
+		}
+		elseif ($size < 1 || $size > 2048)
+		{
+			throw new Exception('Invalid size parameter, expecting an integer between 1 and 2048.');
+		}
+		elseif (!in_array($default, array('gravatar', '404', 'mm', 'identicon', 'monsterid', 'wavatar', 'retro', 'blank')) && !filter_var($default, FILTER_VALIDATE_URL))
+		{
+			throw new Exception('Invalid default parameter, expecting gravatar, 404, mm, identicon, monsterid, wavatar, retro, blank or a valid URL.');
+		}
+		elseif (!in_array($rating, array('g', 'pg', 'r', 'x')))
+		{
+			throw new Exception('Invalid rating perameter, expecting g, pg, r or x.');
+		}
+		else
+		{
+			$default = $default == 'gravatar' ? false : urlencode($default);
+
+			$html = '<img src="'
+			      . ($secure ? 'https://secure' : 'http://www') . '.gravatar.com/avatar/' . self::hash($email)
+			      . sprintf('?s=%s&d=%s&r=%s', $size, urlencode($default), $rating, $force)
+			      . ($force ? '&f=y' : '') . '"';
+
+			if (is_array($attributes))
+			{
+				foreach ($attributes as $attribute => $value)
+				{
+					$html .= sprintf(' %s="%s"', $attribute, $value);
+				}
+			}
+
+			$html .= '>';
+
+			return $html;
+		}
+	}
 }
 
 ?>