{"product_id":"peace-of-the-tropics-fine-art-prints-by-artist-christie-marie-elder","title":"Peace of the Tropics - Fine Art Prints - by Artist Christie Marie Elder","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeace of the Tropics\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCanvas Giclée \u0026amp; Metal Fine Art Prints from an Original Oil Painting by Christie Marie Elder\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA honu rises through luminous blue water, meeting the surface between an expansive tropical sky and the world below.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeace of the Tropics\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was inspired by an unforgettable day along Kauaʻi’s Nā Pali Coast, when the ocean was unusually calm—almost glassy. From the boat, we watched spinner dolphins, bottlenose dolphins, seabirds, and the coastline unfolding beside us before stopping to snorkel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe had been reminded to give the honu plenty of space and allow them to move undisturbed. While I was snorkeling over the reef on my own, one turtle emerged from beneath the coral and began swimming directly toward me.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI backed away.    \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt kept coming.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI backed away again.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd it kept coming.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEventually I stopped, wondering what exactly this very determined turtle intended to do.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe honu stopped too.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor a few moments, it looked directly at me before quietly slipping back beneath the water.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI still joke that perhaps the honu was flirting with me. Whatever brought it so close, the encounter felt personal enough that I knew almost immediately:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI was going to paint it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBetween Two Worlds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe composition places the honu directly at the boundary between air and sea.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbove is an immense tropical sky filled with sculptural clouds and a nearly glasslike horizon. Below, sunlight travels through clear blue water toward the reef.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd between the two is the turtle—surfacing to breathe.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat threshold has always fascinated me. Ocean animals inhabit an entire world beneath the surface that we only glimpse, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeace of the Tropics\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e became my way of preserving one of those rare moments when the two worlds meet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCANVAS GICLÉE PRINT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBecause the original \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeace of the Tropics\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was painted in oil, canvas offers a beautiful connection to the character of the original artwork.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe textured surface gives the reproduction a traditional fine-art presence while allowing the deep ocean blues, soft clouds, reflected waterline, and subtle details of the honu to retain their painterly quality.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe full composition is preserved on the front of the print rather than sacrificing important areas of the artwork to fit a standard format.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAvailable sizes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e12\" H × 15\" W\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e16\" H × 20\" W\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e24\" H × 30\" W\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade to order.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMETAL PRINT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor a more contemporary presentation, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeace of the Tropics\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is also available on aluminum.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMetal gives the luminous blues of the ocean and tropical sky an especially vivid presence, while the crisp surface beautifully carries the reflections, waterline, and detailed markings of the honu.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach metal print includes an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003einset frame on the back with hanging wire and arrives ready to hang\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The recessed mount allows the artwork to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003efloat slightly away from the wall\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for a clean, contemporary presentation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAvailable sizes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e12\" H × 15\" W\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e16\" H × 20\" W\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e24\" H × 30\" W\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade to order.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eABOUT THE ORIGINAL ARTWORK\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTitle:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeace of the Tropics\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArtist:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Christie Marie Elder\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCreated:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 2012\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMedium:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Oil on gessoed board\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal Artwork:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 24\" H × 30\" W\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e One of One\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe original painting was created in oil on a gessoed board, allowing me to build saturated color, dimensional detail, reflected water, and the softness of the tropical clouds in a way that feels distinctly different from my watercolor work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCopyright\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e© Christie Marie Elder. All rights reserved.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePurchase of this print does not transfer copyright or reproduction rights. All artwork and imagery remain the property of the artist.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOPEN EDITION FINE ART PRINT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eopen-edition fine art reproduction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e of an original artwork by Christie Marie Elder.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOpen-edition prints are created without a fixed edition limit, making them an approachable way to collect and enjoy my artwork while still receiving a professionally produced fine art reproduction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach print is made to order using archival-quality materials and professional fine art printing methods.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMADE TO ORDER\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach fine art print is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003emade especially for you after your order is placed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e rather than pulled from mass-produced inventory.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy professional fine art printing partner produces each piece using calibrated professional printing equipment and archival-quality materials before carefully preparing it for shipment. My partner provides fulfillment, so the print is produced and shipped directly to you as part of Kaua‘i Christie’s Art. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBecause each piece is made to order, please allow several business days for production before shipping.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSHIPPING \u0026amp; DELIVERY\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOnce your print has completed production, it is carefully packaged for shipment and tracking information is provided when available.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFine Art Canvas:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Larger canvas prints are normally protected and shipped in boxes to protect the frame and canvas edges during transit. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMetal Prints:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Metal prints are securely packaged to protect the surface and edges during transit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduction and shipping are separate stages. Please allow time for your artwork to be created before carrier transit begins. 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