White whale rising on a black ground canvas wall art

A humpback whale rises head-first out of black water, its pale throat and long pectoral fin dragged on in broad white knife strokes that catch the light against the dark ground.

Its body runs off the right edge before the tail ever appears, which makes the animal feel larger than the picture can hold. Grey is used sparingly, mostly in the shadowed flank and the grooves under the jaw, and a scatter of tiny white bubble rings drifts to the left of the head. The whole left half stays empty black, and that emptiness is what gives the whale its scale.

MA#101 is an original minimalist animal painting showing white knife-stroke humpback whale rising on a black field with bubbles, hand-painted in acrylic on canvas with a heavily textured impasto surface. It is painted to order in any size; the 14 standard sizes run from 20×24 in (51×61 cm) to 60×80 in (153×203 cm). Painting takes about 10 days and delivery 5–7 days by DHL, FedEx or UPS; the minimum order is one piece.

The black ground acts like a dark window cut into the wall, so it needs a lighter surround to keep its edges: pale limestone, white oak, polished concrete or soft grey plaster. In a spa, hang it opposite the relaxation loungers, where guests lying back look up at the whale as it climbs. On a gallery or showroom wall, one picture light tilted from above makes the white strokes gleam like wet skin.

Specified for gallery & retail, lobby & reception, spa & wellness and living room; it reads as dramatic and moody.

These share its palette, format and surface, so the three hang as a set: a run along a hotel corridor, a pair either side of a bed with this one between, or one per suite on the same floor.

• This painting White whale rising on a black ground
• MA#083 Thick white loops on a black ground textured
• MA#934 Gold leaf edge meeting a cracked black field

Width × height. These are the sizes ordered most often; any other size is painted to order, with the composition redrawn to your proportions. A common rule: art about two-thirds the width of the sofa, bed or console beneath it.

Trade prices for MA#101 are quoted per order rather than listed, and come back within one business day. Four things set the figure:

Size

Price follows canvas area. The standard sizes run from 20×24 in to 60×80 in; any other size is quoted the same way.

Finish

Rolled canvas is the lowest-cost way to buy and ship. Stretched, ready to hang, costs more, and a frame costs the most.

Surface

Thick impasto uses more paint and takes longer to dry than flat brushwork, which the price reflects.

Quantity

Volume pricing starts at 10 pieces: the same design for every room on a floor, each one painted individually, or a mix of works.

Shipping is not included in the price; its cost is confirmed with you before the piece ships. Ask for a price on MA#101 on WhatsApp →

1. QuoteMessage us MA#101 on WhatsApp with sizes, finish and quantity. Trade pricing comes back within one business day.
2. Painting · about 10 daysThe canvas is painted for your order. You get progress photos or video at each stage, and the next stage starts only after you approve.
3. Final approvalA photograph of the finished piece is sent for your approval before it leaves.
4. Delivery · 5–7 days by expressBy DHL, FedEx or UPS; larger orders can also go by air or sea freight, which changes the time. We book the carrier and find the best route for your address and order. It can ship rolled in a tube (the lightest freight), stretched ready to hang, or framed in gold, silver, black, white or wood.