Sale on canvas prints! Use code ABCXYZ at checkout for a special discount!
Boundary: Bleed area may not be visible.
The watermark at the lower right corner of the image will not appear on the final product.
by Maria Rova
$24.00
Size
Image Size
Background Color
Product Details
Purchase a tote bag featuring the painting "Journey of the Vaka III" by Maria Rova. Our tote bags are made from soft, durable, poly-poplin fabric and include a 1" black strap for easy carrying on your shoulder. All seams are double-stitched for added durability. Each tote bag is machine-washable in cold water and is printed on both sides using the same image.
Design Details
This painting is a tribute to the seven Pacific Voyager vaka or double hulled sailing canoes, which recently completed an epic journey across the... more
Ships Within
2 - 3 business days
This painting is a tribute to the seven Pacific Voyager vaka or double hulled sailing canoes, which recently completed an epic journey across the Pacific Ocean, using traditional navigational methods and powered by wind and sun only. This project has seen indigenous people from island nations across the Pacific collaborate to revive traditional navigation methods, while spawning new interest in the preservation of island cultures and respect for our ocean environment. 'Tribute' features the key methods used by our voyaging ancestors, and by the vaka crews of today: Charting the stars, observing the positions of sun and moon, noting the direction of prevailing winds, currents, and swells... Watching for significant cloud formations, reading clues in the presence of plant debris floating by, observing the migration patterns of ocean wildlife, the flight of seabirds...
The Fiji Islands are my home, and source of inspiration, as I use dyes, paint, barkcloth, sand, silk and cement to respond in my own creative way to the challenges, tension, and beauty of life in a developing Pacific island nation. Sea changes can have surprising effects: since leaving behind all that was familiar in my American/German upbringing, to build a life here in my husband’s homeland two decades ago, my art has taken on dynamism of its own… My work is awash with the intense, vibrant colors of the tropics, and my themes are often an exploration of Fiji’s stunning natural environment and rich cultural heritage. Traditional barkcloth crafted by women from my mother-in-law’s island village often serves as my canvas. Steeped...
$24.00
Shorepainter
Congrats Maria!
Gull G
💖❣️💖Art provides an opportunity for kaleidoscopic thinking. Each time we shift the lens of our perceptions, we gain new perspectives — and new opportunities for innovation.💖❣️💖 CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR RECENT SALE OF A WONDERFUL WORK!
Beverly Guilliams
Congrats!!..........A Wonderful Blessing.....v.
Ukrainian Artists
Maria, congratulations on your sale of this wonderful painting!
Manar Hawsawi
Congratulations on your sale!
Sharon Mau
âśş beautiful
Anna Maloverjan
Congrats on your sale!🌷
Maria Rova replied:
Thank you Anna!
Carol R Montoya
Congratulations on your sale!
Maria Rova replied:
Thanks so much Carol!
Robin Maria Pedrero
magnificent!
Maria Rova replied:
Thanks Robin - I see you love using vibrant colours too!
Mike McGlothlen
Wonderful color, flow and depth, very nice work Maria!
Petko Pemaro
F&V!
Petko Pemaro
Beautiful!
Jean Hall
Wonderful design and colors! v
Studio Tolere
One of the most interesting aquatic compositions I have viewed. v/f
Patricia Taylor
On silk, this must be gorgeous!!! Congratulations on a beautiful painting.
Jeff Swan
Stunningly beautiful
Sharon Mau
. ╰⊰✿ . . *`*•.¸☆ ☆¸.•*´* . . Featured: :: Dimensions :: . . *`*•.¸☆ ☆¸.•*´* . . ✿⊱╮. . . http://fineartamerica.com/groups/dimensions.html
Connie Valasco
This must be a lot of work and is quite beautiful!
Deborah Benoit
Very beautiful!!! f/v