Artwork Description:

Title: Whales

Two stunningly beautiful silver-grey whales leaping from the sea, across a starlit sky. One for fans of starry skies, night-time star-gazing and of course Dr Who. My daughter took one look and pronounced they were ‘night whales’!

I’ve spent this last year challenging myself to stop saying I can’t draw and to start developing some drawing skills. I love the sea and sea creatures, so naturally this was where I chose to start my drawing journey. In reality, this endeavour was about having a go and allowing myself to play, without listening to the perfectionist in me, who always picks apart my efforts. The whales are painted and outlined using alcohol inks, as is the background of sea and sky. There’s a captivating Indigo, permeating the heavens and the ocean below.

Artist Bio:

I paint vibrant and quirky nature-inspired abstracts, uplifting landscapes, effervescent still lifes, as well as, fantasy worlds, planets and waterscapes. I use primarily alcohol-based inks on Yupo or Nara paper, which is waterproof, enabling the inks to move around. Inks are a fluid medium, although I occasionally branch out into some mixed-media artwork. My art captures moments of joy, peace and reflection in the world around me.