A colossal whale emerges from heavy clouds above a coastal town rendered in black ink and soft watercolor washes, its massive form looming protectively over a cluster of Victorian buildings, churches, and spires. The composition balances whimsy with melancholy through its monochromatic palette punctuated by the whale's cool blue-gray tones, while small flying creatures and dark clouds populate the sky above a serene waterfront. 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.