Marine Collection 3

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Marine Collection 3

Whale & Dolphin

A stippled humpback whale and bottlenose dolphin originally created as part of my Final Major Project at University, which aimed to raise awareness of the threat posed by plastic in our oceans and its impact on marine life. They are a part of a collection of seven illustrations, each featuring an animal highlighted in research as being among the most affected by the issue. These illustrations have gained recognition beyond the original project, with some selling as prints, making them an important part of my portfolio.

Fave fact about humpback whales: They compose intricate songs that can last up to 30 minutes! - It is only the males that sing and it is thought they do it to attract females.

Fave fact about bottlenose dolphins: They can turn off one side of their brain! When sleeping, they keep one eye open and sleep with one side of their brain at a time. It allows them to look out for their group and keeps them alert to predators.

year

2017

project type

Illustration, Mixed Media

Tools

Staedtler Pigment Liners, Photoshop
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Feature image of a hand-stippled ink humpback whale illustration combined with a blue-green wave pattern and decorative geographic chart elements, on a light background.
Hand-stippled ink humpback whale illustration combined with a blue-green wave pattern and decorative geographic chart elements, printed on an off-white enamel mug sitting on a stony beach.
whale
whale
Hand-stippled ink humpback whale illustration with a blue-green wave pattern and decorative geographic chart elements, displayed in a gold frame on a shelf between a modern gold lamp, a stack of books and two plants.
Feature image of a hand-stippled ink dolphin illustration featuring an ocean-toned wave graphic and mathematical geography vector motifs, on a light background.
Hand-stippled ink dolphin illustration featuring an ocean-toned wave graphic and mathematical geography vector motifs, printed on an off-white tote bag hanging from a large seaside rock.
Dolphin
Dolphin
framed squid stipple illustration with hello squid printed over the top in yellow

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