Guardian of the Deep - Canvas
Mysterious. Powerful. Timeless.
Limited Edition Fine Art Canvas — Edition of 50
• Hand-signed and numbered
• Hand-embellished using paint, copper leaf, texture, and/or other fine art materials
• No two embellished pieces are exactly alike
• Includes a Signed Certificate of Authenticity
The Story
Guardian of the Deep was the first turtle painting I ever created, and it carries that energy of first connection—the moment something clicks and you know it matters.
This piece is layered with rich texture, symbolism, and quiet strength. Copper leaf flashes through the surface like light breaking through water, while botanicals and softer details bring in a sense of fragility wrapped inside resilience.
The turtle in this piece isn’t loud, but it is commanding. That’s the whole point. Guardian of the Deep is about presence over performance—steady power, grounded beauty, and the kind of strength that doesn’t need to prove itself.
It’s a piece for the collector drawn to meaning, depth, and the calm authority the ocean carries so effortlessly.
“Some creatures don’t roar. They watch. They wait. And when needed, they protect.” ~Kristy
Museum-grade fine-art canvas printed with archival pigment inks and finished with gloss varnish.
• Deep 1.5” gallery-wrapped canvas
• Mirrored image edges
• Wired and ready to hang
• Personally printed, stretched, finished and inspected in my Hawaiʻi fine-art studio
• Never outsourced or mass produced
• Made to order
Most made-to-order canvas pieces leave my studio within 7–14 business days for processing. U.S. shipping takes +varies by destination. Holidays/weather may delay delivery.
Shipping is free for U.S. orders over $100. Oversized, freight, or expedited orders may incur additional charges .
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Made in my Hawaii Studio
Why Protecting The Ocean Matters To Me
10% of sales from her original artwork and giclée prints through Vascovich Fine Art support Pacific Whale Foundation. You can also give directly here. Every gift funds whale and dolphin research, ocean education for Hawaiʻi keiki, and marine conservation.
