Scientific Illustration

illustratorkirsten:

“Transient Loner”
Orcinus orca
Watercolor on Aquabord, 5” x 7”

Last month I went on a whale watch in the San Juan Islands, and we spent quite awhile following a couple of transient orcas, a male and a female. The male had this quirky, wobbled dorsal that really just added a lot of character, so I had to paint him! It was also a great chance to try out the Aquabord, and I think I just fell in love with it.

I’m also willing to sell this original for $75. If anyone is interested, feel free to drop me a line!

jenrichardsart:

Voyage || Acrylic on canvas (12 x 30) || July 2012

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There are also more details and a close up photos on my blog. I started this over a year ago and had all but abandoned it. It’s been a very, very busy couple of months, and in an effort to produce at least something in the little time I could find, I decided to go back to it and ended up very slowly repainting the whole thing.

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mockingnerd:

Yay! My giant orca ecotypes poster arrived today from NOAA. Got a little creased on its journey but it’s still the greatest poster ever. Because it’s covered in orcas.

jenrichardsart:

‎Curiosity || Acrylic on canvas (16 x 16) || April 2012

It felt like ages since I’d painted orcas. I wish I had time to paint them every day.