Mako Shark Art Print by Gene Irvin (1934–2026)

Mako Shark | Art Print by Gene Irvin (1934–2026)

The Mako Shark is the fastest shark in the ocean — capable of bursts over 40 mph, built like a torpedo, with that pointed snout and large black eye that misses nothing. Gene Irvin captured it in close-up: vivid electric blue and teal watercolor washes over loose gestural ink line work, the shark’s head emerging from a grey-blue wash background with an energy that matches the animal itself.

The Shortfin Mako (Isurus oxyrinchus) is an apex predator of open ocean, found in temperate and tropical seas worldwide. It is the fastest shark species on Earth and one of the few that can maintain a body temperature warmer than the surrounding water — a trait that powers its extraordinary speed and agility. Mako populations are under pressure from overfishing and bycatch, and the species is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.

Available in:

• 8×10 Giclée print

Why collectors love it: The Mako is a bucket-list species for sport fishermen, divers, and shark enthusiasts worldwide. Gene’s loose, painterly watercolor portrait captures the speed and menace of this apex predator in a way that more literal renderings rarely achieve.

Shipping & Details: Ships from Arizona. Prints flat-packed. A lasting piece from the collected works of Gene Irvin (1934–2026).