The Whale Stretched Canvas by Terry Fan

Terry Fan commented on March 20, 2012 9:27am

I've had a number of people tell me that although my previous version entitled "Moby" was clever in it's reference to the "Jaws" poster, that they preferred it without the font. I like to give my customers options so here is a version sans font with a revised colour palette and narrower format, hope people still dig it!

Lisa Argyropoulos commented on March 20, 2012 9:31am

It's wonderful this way as well, Terry! I think in this version, it gives the viewer a way to imagine a different story line too! =)

Angelo Cerantola commented on March 20, 2012 9:35am

I agree with Lisa! I prefer this version myself.

Terry Fan commented on March 20, 2012 9:37am

Thanks Lisa and Angelo. I like both versions, but this is a nice option for an art print because the focus is on the whale without the distraction of the font which really stands out, especially because of the red colour.

Sabrina Collares commented on March 20, 2012 9:42am

the bubbles r just great it really creates a sense that the whale is coming from the bottom to get the boat, lovely!! x

angela deal meanix commented on March 20, 2012 9:43am

love this!!!

Monica Gifford commented on March 20, 2012 9:49am

Love it!

gwenola de muralt commented on March 20, 2012 9:50am

Great version of this whale!

Studio Yuki commented on March 20, 2012 9:51am

Awesome!

Little Paper Tigers commented on March 20, 2012 9:51am

amazing. love this version too.

Kurt Rahn commented on March 20, 2012 9:59am

Amazing!

Peikko Kasvot commented on March 20, 2012 10:15am

Love this version! :)

Jeannette Stutzman commented on March 20, 2012 10:20am

Wonderful piece Terry!

Galaxy Eyes commented on March 20, 2012 10:20am

Both look great!

Brooke Weeber commented on March 20, 2012 10:45am

This is magical!

Jeff Dillon Art commented on March 20, 2012 11:17am

Either way you present this, it's an iconic image! Great job!

inourgardentoo commented on March 20, 2012 11:45am

Love this one sans font!! More room for thought!!

doug smock commented on March 20, 2012 1:02pm

Much better balance without the copy.

Terry Fan commented on March 20, 2012 2:49pm

Cheers people, glad people are liking this version. :)

Tracey Tilson Photography commented on March 20, 2012 2:56pm

Love it!

Martynas Pavilonis commented on March 20, 2012 4:00pm

Great work, love it!

Brandon Dover (Braniel) commented on March 20, 2012 4:33pm

This is awesome Terry!

Enkel Dika commented on March 20, 2012 5:19pm

cool! ;D

Jon Crawford commented on March 20, 2012 6:27pm

Love this artwork. Huge sea creatures always give me the willies and I love it!

KarenHarveyCox commented on March 20, 2012 6:43pm

I love this!

Noel Badges commented on March 20, 2012 8:13pm

Very nice! Interesting change . . with Moby it's funnier, but here a bit more foreboding.

Charles Clary commented on March 20, 2012 9:17pm

Gorgeous work! Well done indeed

Ayoo Vic commented on March 20, 2012 10:25pm

amazing. one of my favorite.

Roy Margaliot commented on March 21, 2012 5:08am

super!

Tyler Resty commented on March 21, 2012 1:12pm

WATCH OUT!!! Love this

Heather Goodwind commented on March 21, 2012 1:24pm

I love it without the text as well, it already tells such a story. :)

See Dan Paint! commented on March 21, 2012 3:53pm

This is hilarious!

Eric Fan commented on March 21, 2012 6:24pm

I actually prefer it without the text (both a great though).

Terry Fan commented on March 21, 2012 6:25pm

Thanks so much everyone!

Eternal commented on March 23, 2012 3:52pm

So cool!!! :)

GONTERMAN commented on March 24, 2012 9:09pm

THAT IS A WHALE!

March Tokie commented on March 26, 2012 12:59pm

I saw this on Tumblr! Good to see it here. I am following you there.

Shahar Kober commented on March 27, 2012 12:07am

Beautiful!

holly van who commented on March 27, 2012 4:49am

devine.

Terry Fan commented on March 30, 2012 11:30am

Thanks for the great response everyone!

JCLII commented on June 5, 2012 8:56am

Just framed it and hung on my bedroom wall yesterday! Keep up the good work, Terry!

Brandi commented on June 7, 2012 1:10pm

I love this! It just cracks me up!!! Is definitely going in my bedroom.

Marie Cummins commented on July 14, 2012 1:42pm

Love it :)

good bye 2 commented on July 17, 2012 11:26am

Fabulous!

Nikola Nupra commented on July 19, 2012 2:58am

Wonderful!

Christy Leigh commented on July 24, 2012 9:22am

awesome!

Ylak commented on August 2, 2012 4:19am

Love your idea :)

la la land studio commented on August 16, 2012 10:55am

OMG I love this! Very cool :-)

ThinkMaze commented on September 1, 2012 12:20pm

This looks like subconsciousness! Nice work, keep it up ;)

Terry Fan commented on September 4, 2012 7:05pm

Thank you for all the wonderful comments, people!

Boom Baby Press commented on September 6, 2012 2:48am

Great use of scale.

Pigologist commented on September 9, 2012 11:19pm

Interesting

catspaws commented on September 20, 2012 10:46am

excellent,terry

The Legendary Tiger Hero commented on September 21, 2012 5:15pm

It's a white whale I say!

Daniel Feldt commented on September 27, 2012 1:14pm

Terry, this and the one with the text, are just gorgeous. Love em!

Gareth Johnson commented on September 30, 2012 1:57pm

This is too cool!

Michael Jon Watt commented on October 1, 2012 2:18am

Such a great piece.

AviAht commented on October 5, 2012 5:48am

Super lucid composition! :D

Daniel Ferenčak commented on October 12, 2012 11:23am

beatifull..

Terry Fan commented on October 12, 2012 2:37pm

thanks so much for the awesome comments and continued support, people!

Nate Battles commented on October 12, 2012 4:38pm

Very cool, love the textures.

eastwitching commented on October 15, 2012 11:44am

eeek - such a powerful yet romantic image - love it

Mareike Böhmer commented on October 21, 2012 2:39pm

Amazing... lovely!

TCarver commented on October 31, 2012 7:26am

Great job. Love the colors and the texture on the whale. Also love the Jaws theme.

Maud Villers commented on November 17, 2012 2:27pm

Immediately reminded me of Moby Dick novel !

Bree Madden commented on December 9, 2012 2:19pm

love this!!!

Łukasz Krysiewicz (zx) commented on December 23, 2012 1:42pm

Can't walk around not noticing this. I like the style and the subject is damn great.

Jackie Sullivan commented on January 9, 2013 3:47am

Someone on Etsy is selling your artwork on iPhone cases. Thought you'd want to know.
http://www.etsy.com/listing/118925944...ase-custom

Terry Fan commented on January 10, 2013 12:49am

Thanks a ton, everyone! :)

Jackie - thanks for the link, I've contacted the store owner and have also reported him to Etsy. He's ripping off a bunch of other Society6 artists as well.