"Upward" (Koholā - Humpback Whales) 11x16 Original Watercolor Painting on Cotton Paper - Hawai'i Marine Wildlife Art

The warm Hawaiian waters swirls around them, their movement captured in exciting ripples as the anticipation builds. Her calf is about to take its first breath.

Beneath the surface a steady strength endures, usually unseen.

While the moments of birthing, feeding, and teaching are sometimes briefly glimpsed by others, the round-the-clock energy, resilience, and emotional labor that nurtures the young are rarely recognized.

In the vastness of the empty ocean, she is an anchor of grace, balancing this emerging life.

The most profound things unfold in the quiet depths beneath the waves.....

Size: 11.75" x 16.5" | Medium: Watercolor on 100% cotton paper
Unmatted and unframed. Framed suggestion and complementary pieces shown.
Prints and cards also available.