Whales are among the most magnificent creatures that inhabit the deep blue seas, and Patricia Muriel’s love for them is as vast as the ocean itself. This talented watercolor artist from Spain is using her body of work to celebrate the endless beauty of the ocean’s gentle giants.
Muriel is based in Mérida, Spain, but life took her all around the world over the years, from Perú and Nicaragua to Panamá, where she spent some time working in the field of children’s rights protection. She has no formal art training and actually holds a law degree in the field of international cooperation for development and international human rights protection, but that didn’t stop her from finding success as a painter and illustrator.
Muriel’s love for art has followed her for decades, from the first day she could hold a pen. She has come a long way since painting Disney princesses and animals from her children’s books, but her art still evokes the magic of her early years.
According to Muriel’s official website, her “interest for the beings that inhabit the ocean and the magical mysteries surrounding whales” inspires all of her illustrations. Her art will invite you to take a deep dive and gain a new appreciation for some of the most fascinating creatures roaming the ocean.
