ARTWORK DESCRIPTION: 

Commercial whaling in the 19th century threatened the North Atlantic Humpback Whale with extinction. A remarkable recovery under the Marine Mammal Protection Act was performed. Today lunge feeding humpback whales are admired by many ecotourists and the population flourishes – pulling together for survival and a brighter future.

ARTIST BIOGRAPHY:

Annika Toth is a 30 year old, self-taught watercolour artist from Germany, who works daily as a marine biologist and seal trainer in one of Denmark’s biggest, public aquariums. The close relationship between Annika’s passion for art and marine life is reflected in every single one of her artworks. Understanding the beauty of nature and capturing it in her own creative way is very fulfilling, making her a better biologist and conservationist.