Name: Leopard Seal - Signed Fine Art Print
SKU: 40053
Availability: InStock

Leopard Seal – Signed Fine Art Print

$19.95 – $27.95

Information about the Leopard Seal:

The Leopard Seal is the second largest seal in the Antarctic (the Southern Elephant Seal being the largest.) It is most often found along the icy, coastal waters surrounding Antarctica. The males or bulls generally grow to about 8.5 to 12 feet (2.5–3.2 meters) and can weigh to an astonishing 1,000 pounds. The females can grow even larger and heavier. It is a spectacular and fearsome predator, with only the Killer Whale and some of the larger sharks posing a threat to it. It feed mostly on penguins, fish, krill and even occasionally other smaller seals like the Crabeater seal. The Leopard Seal has a powerful jaw and a mouthful of very sharp canines. In fact, this animal can and will attack humans as there have been records of them trying to drag explorers into the water.

The poster is printed on matte, museum-quality paper with Giclée printing quality:
• Paper thickness: 10.3 mil
• Paper weight: 5.6 oz/y² (192 g/m²)
• Opacity: 94%

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Description

Fine art illustration of a Leopard Seal (Hydrurga leptonyx.) The illustration is available in black and white or color.

Artist’s notes:

The Leopard Seal was completed on 3.5.2011. As I learn more about pinnipeds (and occasionally encounter them underwater when SCUBA diving) the more fascinating they become. When drawing the Leopard Seal, I knew that generally they’re encountered on ice floes, looking rather placid and harmless. But being one of the top predators of their environment I thought a more fearsome pose showing off their formidable teeth would be more interesting and compelling.

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