This artwork is a tribute to the profound emotions stirred when encountering these sumptuous creatures in their natural element.

The grand-sized portrayal captures the whale’s graceful, balletic movements - the curving fluidity of its body translating the effortless elegance of this underwater dance.

Through the lower vantage point, a privileged view is offered to the grooves running along the whale’s mouth and belly, as well as the countless spots and lines on its fluke.

Emulating the ambience of the aquatic environment, the deep cobalt blue colour serves as a dramatic backdrop, where bold reflections and shadows are intricately woven.

Inspired by endearing accounts of swimming alongside humpback whales, the eye close-up recreates an ethereal bond forged between the two species - human and whale - when eye contact is made! In the water, such a moment is even more astounding due to the animal’s sheer size, as one may only catch sight of a single eye at a time.

Thus, the close-up fosters an intimate moment as the animal’s deep gaze transcends to the viewer, attempting to bridge the physical boundaries of the paper.