14.3.10

Dark waters and deep oceans. water pachyderms and deep resounding bellies.
Otherworldly songs and echoes.
If you find the heartbeat of a whale you will hear it sigh. Thunderous longing.
Consumed universes, spit and hanged into the sky.
Look at them turn turn turn and get swallowed again.
Lie here in cavernous darkness, let the waves cover you.
sleep, dear, sleep
there is much to learn in the abdomen of the world.












In order:

Non-Cetacea:
  • Manatee (of the Sirenia order)
Cetacea:
Whales:
  • humpback whale
  • grey whale
  • blue whale
  • beluga
  • narwhal
  • sperm whale
  • bowhead whale
Dolphins:
  • common bottlenose dolphin
  • orca (killer whale)

27 comments:

  1. AnonymousMarch 14, 2010 at 2:42 PM

    You are truly one of the most magical people in the world. I am always in awe when I read your blog. ♥ ♥ ♥

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  2. maxine aliceMarch 14, 2010 at 3:01 PM

    i feel i should make a little booklet like this, as i am scared of the sea and i feel seeing how beautiful some of the creatures are may make this fear decrease. love your blog, it's perfection xoxo

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  3. EstherMarch 14, 2010 at 3:21 PM

    Everything you make sends me to another place. I love it.

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  4. AnonymousMarch 15, 2010 at 12:03 AM

    This is so magnificent. Absolutely beautiful.

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  5. EmilyMarch 15, 2010 at 12:19 AM

    these are so so gorgeous, I am completely in love

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  6. AnonymousMarch 15, 2010 at 3:08 PM

    Oh MJ, you amaze me so.
    What beautiful drawings once again, the gray whale is my favourite, he looks very friendly. xxx Vera

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  7. JessicaMarch 16, 2010 at 5:36 AM

    i just fell in love with your drawings. they're so precious :)

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  8. AnonymousMarch 16, 2010 at 6:42 AM

    did you draw all of those? they're really amazing and almost perfection! i wished i could draw as well as you did. i love the orca and the narwhal the best! i've always been a fan of orcas! :) there was a movie about it once, but i can't remember the title.

    but thanks for sharing these wonderful pictures, sweetie! xx

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  9. francescaMarch 16, 2010 at 9:28 AM

    those words are beautiful, and the drawings divine ♥

    you should make some more booklets like this, you are very talented

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  10. Sarah KnightMarch 17, 2010 at 7:29 AM

    wonderful : )

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  11. Ann MarieMarch 17, 2010 at 10:11 AM

    wonderful!

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  12. MegMarch 17, 2010 at 6:10 PM

    These are the most lovely. If I could I would hang them all along my walls. I love whales and it is so rare to see images that capture them with all this magic. Thank you for sharing!

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  13. Princess CamilleMarch 18, 2010 at 11:11 AM

    So lovely! I especially love your dolphin. Your blog is a treasure. <3

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  14. wranglerMarch 19, 2010 at 6:01 AM

    love narwhales

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  15. samantha beeMarch 20, 2010 at 10:11 AM

    this is amazing, you are truly inspirational dear. much love, samantha ♥

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  16. POPPY FRENCHMarch 20, 2010 at 4:03 PM

    what fabulous whales and things!

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  17. UnknownMarch 20, 2010 at 7:18 PM

    absolutely love this! especially since i always begin to feel sea nostalgic and nautical when spring arrives (and it will be showing up in some of my artwork too).
    love love love...

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  18. AnonymousMarch 21, 2010 at 8:57 PM

    Ah! Marie, c'est tellement beau!!! Je regarde, j'admire, et je me sens si sereine... J'adore la baleine à bosse! Bisous!

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  19. moon-lizardMarch 24, 2010 at 5:35 AM

    it's so beautiful! Marine theme is one of my favourite, and your work gives a fine presentation :) just thanks

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  20. KoeyMarch 27, 2010 at 7:34 AM

    They are so wonderful and beautiful. I like your drawings.:-)
    They remind me of the big and dark deep sea where is the home of many amazing lives. Some lives may be still a mystery to us, human.

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  21. ellyMarch 30, 2010 at 5:38 AM

    Charming little sea mammals. You draw them so well. They must blush at how well you've drawn them.

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  22. AMITMarch 31, 2010 at 3:26 AM

    You are writing wonderful posts.

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  23. SofiaApril 3, 2010 at 6:51 AM

    Have you made those?
    Absolutely fantastic.

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  24. BetseyApril 5, 2010 at 5:59 PM

    ahh soooo lovely!!

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  25. charApril 15, 2010 at 11:31 PM

    these are absolutely lovely, my dear!! beautiful blog... :)

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  26. AnonymousApril 16, 2010 at 8:02 PM

    AWESOME! i just read moby dick so this is wonderful :)
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  27. anniApril 17, 2010 at 4:42 PM

    oh, how cute whale art ! :)

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