The Whale and the Elephant

I think I'm getting somewhere. These two paintings, the Killer Whale and the African Elephant have opened my eyes of what I think I can do with this medium. I'm taken aback, at times, after I look at the finished product and wonder who did this?
The Killer Whale is 18"x24" and is already sold. The African Elephant, was only up on the blog for a short time, but it too, has been sold. The elephant also has a mate, painted from the other side of the elephant's face, which went to the same buyer.