The art is by Alfonso Font, whose work I generally enjoy. For example, I really dug this color palette. I don't actually remember this story very well, but on the whole found it rather mediocre. Those ripples, though!

https://www.bedetheque.com/BD-Flor-del-nuevo-Mundo-521295.html

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Oh wow, the water is beautiful.

I'm an absolute sucker for water and sea shots! I don't know if that posting pattern has been obvious over the years, but there's still more coming... :D

Feels almost like a photo.

I've no idea if he worked from a reference photo, but in any case I thought he did a magnificent job capturing the feel of a photo without necessarily being a slave to detail.