Matt Sparkes         

29 cm x 42 cm

Mixed media on paper

The ocean remains largely unknown, yet is an intrinsic part of all the world's eco systems. It saddens me to see it dying by human hand. Creatures like the humpback whale, with their intelligence, music and deep emotions, make them one of the most inspiring animals for me.

I'm an amateur artist, twenty nine, with a keen interest in science and nature which is visible in my work. I love working with pencil, pen, watercolour and silver leaf. I'm very inspired by how nature, and all of the known universe, delicately dances together in synergy.