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Whales of the Mediterranean sea - POSTER
Published: 2012-07-26 20:05:18 +0000 UTC; Views: 55749; Favourites: 2092; Downloads: 0
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A poster showing all cetacean species that occur with some regularity in the Mediterranean Sea. There are couple of species that are only very rarely seen in specific locations (such as Blainville’s beaked whales), or unique sightings of vagrants far outside their usual range (such as the grey whale that was sighted in 2010). These species have not been included in the poster.
The female risso’s dolphins (top right) was painted after, and in memory of Mary G. Mary G. lived in Oltremare, an Italian marine park, having been rehabilitated after stranding at a very young age. At the time, she was the only risso’s dolphin under human care in Europe. Early 2012 her health deteriorated and she passed away on the 31st of May. See a photo of Mary G. here:
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Vision:
Some of the paragraph will be likely be unread as mostly would focus on the pictures the labeling is effective at the right spot.
The showing of the sexes with symbol in a small group is the school swimming form is cute and familiar approach but it seems like a obstacle to know the difference of the creature then recalling the name that will lose its charm after a while.
Originality:
The swimming motion of diving and climbing is a good touch. It is a refresher and that the kind stuff people would like to see.
Technique:
Position is key for technique here and you did a grand job. Everything is right in the spot. The spacing is accurate. The formation is very professional. The typography on the title may be a little boring especially the header. I feel that may one of the things holding it back
Impact:
This is made to be informative and you did that. the red and orange stripped on the risso dolphine is bizarre so I have to question that.
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Hi, thank you for your critique 
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I said that it is obstacle to identify the animal sex and their names because it is very distant which make viewer struggle after a while. It looks great but it kind of impractical. When I was talking about the strips I wasn’t referring to the animal appearance but I was referring showing of the population of that Risso’s dolphin on the map showing strips.
Sorry I took long to respond I have to very accurate to explain and I am known to struggle with my words.
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Ah, but that also has to do with the small size of the preview here - I have the posted printed at home and it is absolutely not difficult to read all the names etc. there
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An absolutely stellar piece of both artwork and analytical research, "Whales of The Mediterranean Sea" caught my attention from the first glance. The technique of your utilization with fine-lining details, vivid coloration and realistic texturization make these featured whales not only to appear professionally excecuted, but moreover captivating, alive and some even 3-dimensional.
Additionally, the format provided for the displayed graphic designs uphold a clean, well-calculated and spaced format, endowing the fellow viewer an impeccably clear vision of the work, and eliminating nearly all major factors contributing to any visionary downfalls. Even though the downloaded version of the chart is striking in its high resolution, the only critic I have is that some areas of the text as seen on the Deviant Art display prove less discernable than other sectors.
Nevertheless and other than that, I find very little else (if nothing prominent) to critic, and the only thing else to say is absolutely superb work! This could belong easily in any professional account regarding cetaceans! In conclusion, I eagerly look forward in seeing your future creations, namu-the-orca!
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Thank you so much for the awesome critique! I'm really glad the format worked out; and indeed, some of the text is small compared to the overall size. I'm afraid I made the whales a bit too big 
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This is such a complex, highly detailed piece of work! Breath-takingly amazing! This piece is an obvious labor of love, not just for the subject matter but the craft!
Vision: This is a beautiful reference for Whales of the Mediterranean Sea! Well executed, nicely organized- an all together amazing piece!
Originality: This is a breath of fresh air! I honestly haven't seen such a complete, complex and well-executed chart on DA before!
Technique: Flawless work. lean lines, beautiful textures and colours!
Impact: A very informative and visually stunning piece! This piece is a high-quality, highly detailed work of art. Pure art!
5/5!! Amazing job, I can't praise this piece enough!
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Thanks so much for the lovely critique! I really do appreciate it
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You're very welcome! Your talent is very impressive and this piece is exquisite!
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This is absolutely incredible piece of work, I can not even imagine how much you needed to study and how long you needed to practise before you could even start.
Not only all those paintings/drawings are super realistic (much more realistic than many professional whale illustrations I saw in books about nature), but it is also perfectly educational. I live in Europe, so for me, this is definitely useful. And the whole contept, whole idea, whole methodology and use of colours make it so easy to use.
You really have my respect and thanks for creating this incredible work! e.deviantart.net/emoticons/c/c… " width="20" height="20" alt="
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Woxys, thank you so much for this awesome critique! You're an artist that I really admire with your gorgeous photos, so receiving such positive words from you is a true honour 
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thank you for nice words and your art is incredible, so I had to appreciate it somehow 
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You don't wanna believe it: like 30 new watchers and dozens of new faves. It's bordering on ridiculous really
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Having followed the process of this for weeks, if not longer, I'm still blown away by the result of all your hard work and research. Each of the species has been painted to detail and displays an outstanding level of accuracy. Misplace just one little bit and the whole would be diminished! I can't point to any species and say that I like it best, because they are all gorgeous - no wonder, given that each is an individual painting in itself. Personally, I do love your Humpback whale a lot for its white parts.
The maps actually turned out better than I thought, too e.deviantart.net/emoticons/s/s… " width="15" height="15" alt="
I was happy to assist you with the text and can see a bright future for you as a Cetacean illustrator, no matter what you end up doing e.deviantart.net/emoticons/s/s… " width="15" height="15" alt="
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wait i'm confused why was i sent this?!?!?!?!?!?!?!
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Thank you so much for your kind words, greatly appreciated
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You're very welcome! I mean each and every one of them.
Anytime, Namu
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did you know the firt true orca evoloved in the Mediterranean sea orcinus citoniensis fossils are found in italy.
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Oh that's cool! I knew the species, but not their locality
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yeah i wrote the article for a species of japanese orca called Orcinus paleorca and made a size chart. I hope edge will get it into the episode.
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The bottlenose dolphins and common dolphins are more found in Israel.
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Ah, that's interesting! I didn't know that (clearly) while making this poster. Do you see them a lot? And have they always been common in Israel or have they increased/declined recently?
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check this one:
www.facebook.com/immrac/?fref=…
ignore the Hebrew if you don't know this language, jest watch those photos and videos
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Ah, that's awesome! It seems that some of their sightings are also in the Arabian sea/Red Sea, but they've definitely seen bottlenoses and commons off the Mediterranean coastline too. Cool
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Yes it is, only the smaller species on the right are (obviously) enlarged, but still to scale amongst each other
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This is wonderful!
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Thank you so much, it really was a project and a half.
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This is the best whale comparison I've seen! Even my favorite (modern) whale species the Sperm Whale, both male and female, are beautifully done! The only 'down' side is I wish the image overall was larger!
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Thank you so much! I'm very glad to hear you think so, it's definitely a piece I worked long and hard on
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I'll just repeat my previous comment: Jesus Christ. When I get a room, I need this on my wall.
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i'll hold you to that
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Howcome not all maps of the Fin Whale's range include Israel?
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Most likely because the Fin whale is a very rare visitor in those areas
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This is absolutely incredible. Your work is stunning <3
I had no idea there were this many different species in the Mediterranean sea, that's actually really cool
I'm especially excited about this piece because the first and only time I've seen any kind of wild cetacean happened to be in the Mediterranean sea, while on a boat trip somewhere around Samos, Greece. I wish I knew what species they were, but I only saw their dorsal fins, they were quite far away and I don't have any photos I could look at to try and identify them. Based on this though, I suppose the common bottlenose dolphin would be the most likely
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Thank you so much for your kind works! It's always fun when people comment on 'older' pieces, and I'm so happy to know this poster is still being appreciated. It was quite a surprise to me too, actually, to see all this diversity. However, I guess as with all animals, you hardly ever get to see everything so things may seem a lot less diverse 'from the ground' if you get what I mean. Oh, how cool that you got to see some wild phins in Greece! Purely based on location I would agree with Common bottlenose dolphin, either that or Striped dolphins. Those are the most common species in the area
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You're welcome
I do enjoy looking through people's galleries randomly on occasion, and if something catch my eye I may throw in a comment here and there.
That moment, as minor as it was, is still one of the most special wildlife experiences I've had, and really helped make me so passionate about cetaceans. I really just love, and miss, the Mediterranean sea in general, and I really want to go back soon. Living up in Sweden, I'm very close to the Baltic sea and not terribly far from the North sea, and while I love the ocean in all its shapes and forms, the cold, dark and murky waters up here are so different from the clear blue water of the Mediterranean sea that I fell so deeply in love with <3
But I'm really just rambling now, haha.
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Ohh, I totally understand what you're saying, both about meeting cetaceans in the wild and the Mediterranean in general. I have the exact same feeling; although I live a little further south my view of the ocean (if I ever get to see it, I'm still a little ways away) is the cold, murky North Sea as well. There's just something about those crystal clear waters of the Mediterranean that get to me. But also the rugged wilderness that surrounds it, the rustic villages, the weather, atmosphere... I love and miss it dearly. I too need to get back to Italy some time in the near future, preferably the little island of Elba because that's especially dear to me. For some reason, whenever I come there, I want to draw - literally the second I arrive and step onto the beach, I get this urge to draw. It's awesome ♥
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