This oil painting is of Migaloo, the famous white Humpback whale and a white calf.

In 2018 Kynan Wall got in touch with me when I posted his photograph with the story about the sighting of a white humpback calf being sighted off the east coast of Australia. During our conversation I learnt more about the calf and Kynan. “Hi! Love your work! It’d be great if you’d like to paint Yirili using my photo!...I am a sailor and a pilot and if this pic can raise awareness for doing something about helping the ocean it would be absolutely amazing!” Kynan Wall

Strangely I painted Yirili with Migaloo 8 years ago in this and a few other paintings. Before Yirili was born! As yet I haven't finished a painting based on Kynan's photograph, but I will.

Yirilli may not be Migaloo's progeny but it's fun to imagine he is...

For me Migaloo has become a symbol for all living creatures and the fragility of the environment.