All 24 Beaked Whales by me!
Posted by Astrapionte@reddit | whales | View on Reddit | 37 comments
I have been deeply obsessed with Beaked Whales for a while now and decided to draw all 24 known species! Their mystique really makes me drives me crazy to wanna know all there is about these extremely cool cetaceans. So much aura! What is your favorite species? Mine is Shepherd's Beaked Whale!
cetacean_nerd@reddit
This is absolutely gorgeous!!! I’m in love!!! I would have this on my wall!!! I’m a big beaker fan, my favourites are probably the northern bottlenose- the hardest species I’ve ever worked with but so so worth it when you finally get close to them!!!
Astrapionte@reddit (OP)
thank you - you worked with them?! what was that like?!
cetacean_nerd@reddit
Only briefly! They only show up in the Azores for a couple of weeks in July a year (with the odd exception), so we would opportunistically get data from them when we saw them. It was hard work!!! It’s more like working with sperm whales on steroids than other beaker species, you see the blows from miles away but you only have a few minutes to get there before they go down again, and they’re not very reliable in their heading. Waiting 50mins praying they go a good direction so you can make it to them and get some data before they dive!!! But so incredible when you do make it!
Astrapionte@reddit (OP)
That sounds like a dream come true. “sperm whale on steroids” is funny 😆. They are so fleeting !! I really wish we could get a deep-sea camera or something onto one one day… I really do. Their lives seems so mysterious and exciting!
TowerObvious6333@reddit
If you have an Instagram or TikTok for art can I follow you? :)
Astrapionte@reddit (OP)
check my insta out: instagram.com/astrapionte !!
TowerObvious6333@reddit
Followed last night ! :)
Astrapionte@reddit (OP)
Aw thanks! Check out more of my work!
Astrapionte@reddit (OP)
yes, absolutely! Check out my insta! Extant and extinct beaked whales are my current obsession so get ready for all the good art!
https://www.instagram.com/astrapionte
mrRatsalad74@reddit
Welldone !! ☆☆☆☆☆ certainly more constructive than what iv been noodling onto paper! 😆 Good art dude 👍
Astrapionte@reddit (OP)
Anything could help get these guys in the minds of the gp! Thank you so much!
My_2Cents_666@reddit
Very nice. I’d like to see the names by the illustrated whales. Would make a cool poster.
Astrapionte@reddit (OP)
The next pic has them :)
My_2Cents_666@reddit
I saw that. I mean incorporate their names into the illustrated version. It would be a great poster and could also be used for educational purposes. As a designer/illustrator myself, this is very well done!
Blekanly@reddit
I had no idea there was that many!
Vast-Mousse8117@reddit
beautiful
CreepySmiley42@reddit
Awesome drawings, for sure gonna use those for my phone lock screen if I may 🥹😍
my fav whale species are beluga whales though...
Metasequoia19@reddit
Oh hell yeah!! These are beautiful! I love this whale family so much! My fave's the Northern Bottlenose; I got a huge soft spot for them! 🥹
Astrapionte@reddit (OP)
Yesss! They are just absolutely … insanely … incredibly gigantic and strange! They literally steal giant halibut from ships and swallow em up like it’s nothing!!! They headbutt! Man it’s so many amazing things to talk about!
Metasequoia19@reddit
I couldn't believe how big they are when I read more about them after seeing a video! I'm not the biggest fan of cellphones, but I will admit it's incredible to see the videos from fishing boats in Greenland!
Artistic-Ad-8603@reddit
Please a K-Drama on Netflix called, Attorney Woo. She shares your passion.
brydeswhale@reddit
Incredible.
comeawaymelinda@reddit
Beautiful 🐋
uruTNga@reddit
Love your work
Astrapionte@reddit (OP)
I appreciate the love!!
deepcdaniell@reddit
I'd love a print of this!!
Astrapionte@reddit (OP)
i really wish I could provide them but I am but a broke college student living on-campus haha! Sorry, but thanks so much!
NearbyEnd411@reddit
Prints? Love the blue labeled one.
Astrapionte@reddit (OP)
thanks a bunch! Unfortunately I can't sell prints at the moment !! I'm an on-campus college student haha!
_Kendii_@reddit
So cool. I have never had the pleasure of seeing one. I look them up every so often because they’re so rarely seen. I do not know a favourite. But I love the darker ones
Astrapionte@reddit (OP)
yep! i noticed a trend in the dark-colored species having white beaks... i wonder what the evolutionary relevance that has? Some have told me it's for social signaling in the deep ocean but IDK!
BluFins-N-Paws@reddit
Wow! 🤯 OP, your work is incredible!! Such talent!! I’ll be going back to these pictures again and again!! My eyes thank you for the gift they can gaze upon that makes my soul feel peace. 🙏🏽🪷🐬
Astrapionte@reddit (OP)
Im glad i could help! Thanks a bunch!
Sadwitchsea@reddit
Love it
I like the northern bottle nose when they loom out of sea near Greenland fishing boats. Enormous freaks
Astrapionte@reddit (OP)
yessss! they are just goofy giants!
TowerObvious6333@reddit
LOVE!!!
Astrapionte@reddit (OP)
Thank yeh!!!