"Deep Encounter" | The National Arts Program Foundation

Painting in gouache and colored pencils, April 24, 2025.

Painting

"Deep Encounter" depicts the two largest combatants in the sea - the mighty Sperm Whale and the huge, mysterious Giant Squid. I painted it with gouache using squeegee sponges, and when the paint dried, colored pencils. April 24, 2024.

David Chamberlain

David Chamberlain

Venue: Virtual OPEN Exhibit

Classification: Adult Amateur

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