“Light House Reef”  4’x5’ Oil on Canvas

Caribbean Reef Painting by Savanna

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Light House Reef is off the coast of Belize. 

I love the natural light that sparkles through the gin clear water on a bright Caribbean day.  I try to memorize a reef scene in the same studying way I would if I were drawing the scene. 

 

The painting comes together after many dives and many favorite scenes anchored in the sands of my mind.  My paintings are not from photographs; in my mind, they are in motion... the light sparkles and the small fish dart around the corals and sponges.

I am in awe observing the smallest coral head and the reef creatures that call it home (because of my focus I make a rather dull dive buddy).  In this calm observing state I can anchor views in my mind forever, it is also when the funniest things happen.  Amazingly, curious sea creatures come to me, when other divers are out desperately looking for them.   On one such dive, I was kneeling in the sand, watching a big grouper at a cleaning station, I felt as if someone was behind me looking over my shoulder, I turned to see 3 dolphins calmly hanging vertically behind me, at arms reach watching, watching me watch the fish.   The curious look of, “What the heck is she looking at?” was on all 3 faces.  If I ever drown on a dive, it will be from laughing too hard or being so taken with the beauty I simply forget to breathe.

Large 44.8" x 36" Giclee - Framed  $346.11

Finished size: 49.3" x 40.5"

 

Print on Enhanced Matte : 44.8" x 36.0"

$173.20

Frame: Tribeca Wide Flat, 2.25" width, ID: 628

$90.60

Glazing: Acrylic, ID: 4

$46.74

Fitting and assembly

$35.57

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Option # two, printed on Somerset Velvet Fine Art Paper 

44.8" x 36.0"  print only  $451.45

 

About the paper...

EPSON Enhanced Matte Paper is a bright white paper and is perfect for images that do not require gloss. It yields highly saturated images, while maintaining excellent highlight and shadow detail. Heavyweight Paper – 10 mil (250gsm)Flat Matte Finish.  Lightfast permanence rating of 76 years under glass and 110 years with UV filter, from the Wilhelm Imaging Research Institute.

*Somerset Velvet is a delicately textured fine art paper engineered to give you the highest resolution and color saturation possible. 100% cotton, acid-free paper with luxurious weight, texture and finish that truly delivers museum quality appearance. Heavyweight Stock - 19 mil (250gsm) Velvet matte finish. Lightfast permanence rating of 62 years under glass and 128 years with UV filter, from the Wilhelm Imaging Research Institute.

 


 
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