This vivid watercolor of three humpback whale flukes is both beautiful and delightful! When I first saw the artist Peggy Oki’s whale art exhibited at an American Cetacean Society conference it took my breath away. And in my delight in getting to know her, it quickly became clear that Peggy is deeply connected to the souls of whales. She does not just paint beautiful pictures (though that would certainly be enough!), she has devoted her life to changing the world for whales as a dedicated activist, including founding the Origami Whales Project. Her love for whales shines brilliantly through her art.

One of the subjects for this particular card is Salt, perhaps the most famous humpback whale in the world. Often referred to as the Grand Dame of North Atlantic Humpback Whales, Salt is one of the first humpback whales ever to be named. Along with another whale named Pepper, she was first sighted in Stellwagen Bank off Provincetown, Massachusetts in 1976. Since then she has mothered eleven known calves and is grandmother to five known whales.

The discovery that individual humpback whale flukes are as unique as human fingerprints has allowed researchers to track individual humpback whales--their geographic migrations, fidelity to feeding sties, and fluctuating regional and overall populations. This ongoing data collection has not only helped us better understand these magnificent whales, it has helped save their lives. Population studies are directly related to which species are listed (or not) as Endangered Species.

The humpback whale fluke is not only a symbol of how this research helps identify and save whales, the whale tail is the very symbol of environmentalism. These majestic, gentle creatures whom we’ve senselessly slaughtered and have now come to revere, are stunningly illustrated in Peggy’s loving watercolors.


May all whaling cease
May all whales be free, joyful and whole
May all whalers be abundantly blessed with new work that is prosperous and fulfilling
May whales and all people come together all over the world in peace ~

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Total card size is 9 x 4 inches. Image size is 7 1/2 x 1 3/4 with the cream matte background.

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