Curiosity, Original Whale Painting, Humpback Calf

Name: Curiosity, Original Whale Painting, Humpback Calf
Brand: Charlotte Sutton Studio
SKU: OP-CX-CUR
Price: 2000.0 GBP
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Curiosity, A Moment of Stillness in the Deep

Original Curiosity acrylic painting by Charlotte Sutton.

Summary:
Curiosity— is a striking painting capturing a humpback whale calf in a moment of gentle suspension, gliding through shafts of light beneath the ocean’s surface. Its barnacled skin and powerful fins are rendered with photorealistic precision, yet the true power of this piece lies in its atmosphere: vast, silent, and filled with wonder. Painted in acrylics by London-based photorealism artist Charlotte Sutton, Curiosity invites the viewer to pause and reconnect with the quiet magic of the natural world.

The Story:
Charlotte created Curiosity to honour the mysterious intelligence and grace of whales—creatures that, despite their immense size, move with a gentleness that seems almost otherworldly. The lone humpback, inspired by Charlotte’s own underwater observations and reference photography by Zola Chen, emerges from the deep like a question rising from silence. The composition, with its delicate play of light and shadow, suggests both the vastness of the unknown and the quiet courage it takes to explore it. For Charlotte, Curiosity is about more than marine life—it’s a meditation on presence, awe, and the beauty of looking deeper.

A note from Charlotte…
Charlotte painted Curiosity March 2023 in her Wandsworth Town studio. It was later exhibited at Green & Stone, London, as part of her Coexist solo show, and is now on display at The Sheraton Grand Park Lane Hotel. Charlotte’s wildlife work aims to evoke emotion, foster connection, and spark a sense of stewardship through beauty and storytelling.

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Part of Charlotte’s Coexist collection, this piece celebrates the harmony between humanity and the wild. Through art, Charlotte invites collectors to connect deeply with animals while supporting conservation.

Painting Details:

Acrylic on canvas
Dimensions: 24 x 38 inches / 61 x 97cm
Framed in a beautiful blue/black distressed wooden box frame
Framed dimensions: 28 x 42 inches / 71 x 107 cm

Reference photo kindly supplied by Zola Chen.

About the Artist
UK-based wildlife artist Charlotte Sutton blends fine detail with storytelling to create emotive, photorealistic animal portraits that connect collectors to the natural world.

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