Whorls of the Deep
by Bill and Linda Tiepelman
Title
Whorls of the Deep
Artist
Bill and Linda Tiepelman
Medium
Photograph - Digital Photograph
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In the vast canvas of the ocean, where the sun’s rays seldom touch the mysterious blue, there swam an orca unlike any other. Named Aria by the sea nymphs, she carried the essence of the ocean’s depth within her soul. Her skin was a tapestry of the sea itself, adorned with swirling patterns that danced with the currents. Aria was the ocean's artist, her fins painting streaks of frothy waves on the surface as she leaped.
Each pattern on her was a story, a memory of the sea's ancient tales. The dark swirls spoke of stormy nights, while the lighter whorls sang of calm seas and starlit skies. Aria’s beauty was not just in her appearance but in her spirit, embodying the ocean's untamed freedom.
One moonlit night, a young painter named Lira witnessed Aria’s majestic leap. Enchanted, she spent her nights by the shore, capturing Aria’s essence on her canvas, her brushes creating something never seen before—an orca, but also the sea itself. The painting became a portal, a glimpse into the heart of the ocean, a place where humans seldom tread.
Aria, curious about the human who watched her, ventured closer to the shore, until one night, their worlds collided. Lira touched the water, and Aria brushed the air. In that moment, a new color bloomed on Aria's skin, a hue of connection, the warmth of understanding between species.
Lira’s painting, titled "Whorls of the Deep," traveled far and wide, bringing the story of the ocean’s artist to the hearts of many, reminding them of the wonders hidden in the depths, and the threads of kinship that connect all living beings. Aria, the ornate orca, continued to weave her underwater symphony, a living piece of art in the eternal gallery of the sea.
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December 6th, 2023
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