Alaskan Artist James Havens had a purpose in mind when painting life-sized beluga whales on a gigantic 16-foot canvas.
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Alaskan artist James Havens had a purpose in mind when painting life-sized beluga whales on a gigantic 16-foot canvas.in collaboration with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association.“It features a family unit of beluga whales [and] the Cook Inlet there at Beluga Point,” Havens said.
The project only ended up taking roughly two and a half weeks to complete. It features the scenic Beluga Point archaeological site and the pod of whales in their natural environment. He hopes it will make a difference for the endangered species, which is currently one of NOAA’sHavens’ larger paintings are typically done in large, public spaces and are meant for educational outreach for local communities.
Havens did face challenges while creating the belugas, which included creating various shades of white, making the surface of the whale and blending the shades together. The artist said he typically paints things with feathers, scales and creatures with more textures., which are now on display at the Alaska Museum of Science and Nature in Anchorage.
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