Penguin art is a category of art that deals in extremes. The majority of the works depicting this grounded fowl are photographic in nature; however modern artists have reinvented them in their works as whimsical clowns and adorable companions. As such, there isn't much diversity in the styles through which penguin framed art is portrayed.
Whimsical penguin art is the most common form of penguin canvas prints. These works are generally intended for younger audiences and are depicted as sweet and fuzzy subjects. Works such as 'Little Penguin' by Makiko and 'Cool Dude' by Lisa Hilliker are common examples of this art category. The whimsical treatment of these penguin prints is largely attributed to the closeness of family and tender care that is often seen in penguin culture, as well as these animals portrayal in animated works meant for children.
Photographic penguin pictures are an example of natural bird art. These works display penguins in a variety of ways, from caring families to daredevils. These works display an animal that the majority of people aren't able to actually see in their everyday lives and is highly popular among natural art enthusiasts around the world.
While few and far between, there are penguin paintings that straddle the divide between photography and whimsical penguin pictures. Works such as 'Surreal Penguin Landscape' explore these creatures by taking them out of their regular icy environments. Likewise, artist Natalie Talocci depicts these flightless fowl in surreal, impressionistic environments that are similar to Van Gogh's in execution.
