A pod of whales and smaller fish swim upward through deep ocean waters rendered in rich blues and teals, their bodies caught mid-ascent toward a luminous surface above. The composition uses layered depth and gradient lighting to suggest movement and hope, with silvery highlights on the creatures contrasting against the darker surrounding waters. Bound with 52 pages of 70lb paper, lined or unlined, behind an anti-scuff matte cover with wraparound artwork, made to order. Notes and sketches kept behind an independent artist's work, not a plain composition cover.