MIGHTY SEAL,

San Diego, California

Have you ever been to La Jolla Cove in San Diego, California? If so, you would have seen some beautiful amphibians resting on the beaches, undisturbed by their surroundings and gathering quite some attention in the wild. It is usually during nesting season that we find them in clusters, and like a human mother, they keep a close eye on their young ones’ whereabouts.

On one such occasion, I was lucky enough to witness a magnificent seal. The seal was lying on the beach, taking a much-needed rest against a large black rock, while its young ones frolicked in the nearby waters. The seal’s yawn was a sight to behold, resembling a lion’s roar. I was fortunate enough to capture this moment in a photograph, which was used to paint this beauty.

Watercolor painting, available in custom-sized prints