"A Day at the Races"

Aloha nui loa and welcome!

  "I first conceived 'A Day at the Races' several years ago and it has been developing in my mind since then.  This is an energetic depiction of the pelagic realm.  Usually nearly empty of visible life, the open sea explodes with diversity when the whales arrive in Hawaiian waters.  In this scene, spinner dolphins swim out from coastal waters to welcome the humpback pod.   Small fish attracted to the safe haven provided by the whales' bodies are chased by the spinners.  As the fish leap from the water to escape, they are also set upon by frigate birds and a lone gull.  The animals are all moving at high speeds as they approach Maui, hence the title 'A Day at the Races'.  If you have a really vivid imagination, you might see a camel, a swan and a motorcycle racing in the clouds
    "I rushed this piece into lithograph production in Honolulu so that it would be the showpiece for Pacific Whale Foundation's 2002 Whale Day festival.  During that period, I went out on a friend's boat, and several miles out from shore, we witnessed a pod of dolphins playing with a pod of whales.  The dolphins, encircled by the humpbacks, were leaping up to 15 feet out of the water in graceful arcs.  It was like seeing my work come to life.  I slipped into the water and before long the whales approached the boat and I had my first underwater experience with  humpbacks.  I'll be on a research team this season and look forward to many more memorable moments like that."
~ Michael Stark

"A Day at the Races"

Another fine art lithograph currently available at our studio.
Published in an edition of 900, plus Artist's Proofs, this edition comes in an over-the-sofa size of approximately 20x40 inches. 
Click on the thumbnails below to see larger details of the painting.
Pictured below is the framing choice selected by the artist:  Hawaiian koa veneer with a fabric scoop and brass nameplate.
This lithograph includes a certificate of authenticity, 
as well as the artist's personal guarantee of satisfaction. 
Studio Prices:
20x40 lithograph, unframed (ships in tube):
$95

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