Whale Art

For coastal spaces, go with whale paintings in blues, whites, and grays. Pieces showing humpbacks breaching or whales diving through deep water fit right into that nautical feel. Avoid anything too cartoonish. Our Coastal Decor and Ocean Blues collections have whale wall art that works with rope, driftwood, and seaside textures.

Whales represent wisdom, depth, and emotional connection. In many cultures, they symbolize guidance and inner strength. A whale canvas on the wall can carry that meaning, or it can simply reflect a love of marine life. Either way, whale art tends to create a contemplative, calming presence in whatever room it's placed in.

Absolutely. Whale wall art is one of the most kid-friendly animal themes out there. Softer color palettes with playful compositions work well for nurseries and children's bedrooms. For older kids, more realistic blue whale paintings or dramatic underwater scenes still feel age-appropriate. Whales are one of those subjects that grow with the child without needing to be swapped out.

For a queen bed, aim for a whale canvas between 48 and 60 inches wide. It should sit about 6 to 8 inches above the headboard and cover roughly two-thirds of the bed's width. Whale subjects tend to be horizontal, so a wide landscape format works well. A large humpback whale painting at this scale creates a natural focal point for the room.

Stick to a consistent color range. Blues, teals, and whites keep things cohesive. Pair a whale painting with abstract ocean textures or coral imagery rather than adding more animal pieces. Two whale canvases next to each other can feel redundant. Mix subjects within the same ocean theme. Our Orca Art pairs well if you want another marine animal alongside it.