Humpback Whale Tail Slapping

"Humpback Whale Tail Slapping" was inspired by our visit to far North Queensland many years ago. We were out on one of the many tourist boats when quite suddenly and surprisingly, one of these majestic creatures of the ocean, Humpback Whales surfaced with a calf in tow, not 50 metres away from us. Such an awesome moment to witness them as they travelled north. Unforgettable. This is my take on this amazing moment when a whale is diving with it’s tail emerging from the water after lobtailing. The huge tail is of a dark grey colour due to it being wet and showing texture, detailing it’s natural skin patterns with ridges. With drops of water dripping off the edge of the tail, it creates a dynamic visual effect. I created the sea water in various colours indicating reflections and wave movement.
It was with great joy to create this wonderful scene of a Humpback Whale tail slapping after I found this image by the photographer Don Tomlinson. It brought back some lovely memories from our trip.
Original painting created in May 2021. Signed on the front.
Professional artist quality Acrylics on artists gallery wrapped stretched canvas. Ready to Hang.
Styled scene, hanging and in situ setting with or without mat and frame is for display purposes only and is not to scale. Just to give you an idea of how this artwork may look on your wall.
Finished with satin spray varnish for protection.
Signed Certificate of Authenticity is included.

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Monika Scheffler is a Sydney based visual artist who specialises in acrylic and watercolour paintings. She was hooked for life in 2012, when she started participating in various courses to this day, either online, in classrooms and workshops.
Monika draws inspiration from nature and captures its beauty in her realistic to impressionistic style. Her artworks can feature delicate details, expressive brushstrokes and vibrant colours. Her goal is to bring joy and peace to the viewer through her natural landscapes and floral art.
Monika has exhibited her paintings in several group art shows, online platforms as well as a gallery in collaboration with another artist and has won several awards along the way, receiving positive feedback from critics and collectors alike. Some of her notable works include “Blue Mountains – Three Sisters”, “Govetts Leap Blue Mountains”, “Flower Power”, “Manly Ferry Ride at Sunset” and “Autumn Sunshine”.
For this year, in response to the world around us, Monika has set her sights to creating more impressionistic floral artworks, incorporating her love of colours as well as honing her skills with soft pastels after having participated in a workshop in recent times amidst finalising projects she began last year.

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