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Artwork details
- Medium : Acrylic, Gold leaf on Canvas
- Other details : Artwork on supported wooden frame. Ready to hang. Framing on request.
- Dimensions : 48x35.4in
About this artwork
In this piece, I captured the majestic spirit of the ocean’s guardian, illuminated by golden light piercing through deep blue waters. Using acrylic and golden leaf, I wanted to convey a sense of reverence and hope, symbolizing the delicate, yet powerful life beneath the waves. This painting radiates calm, strength, and wonder—inviting you to feel the ocean’s vitality and protective energy in your space.
Marina Karkonen
South Africa
Credentials
- Works on commission
✨ “Through life’s experiences, we transform..... - each moment shaping us into something more beautiful.”✨
Marina K is a contemporary artist whose work explores light, symbolism, and emotion through richly textured compositions. Balancing abstraction with stylized still life, she creates visually striking, layered works.
Trained at the Milan Art Institute, her approach blends modern expression with refined technique. Using primarily acrylic, palette knife, and gold leaf, she builds tactile, luminous surfaces.
Her subjects—apples, animals, and figures—become symbols of transformation, strength, and renewal, often enriched with subtle references to mythology. The use of gold introduces a sense of light, value, and timelessness.
Born in Estonia and based in South Africa, Marina brings a cross-cultural sensitivity to her work, creating pieces that feel both contemporary and timeless.
Marina K is a contemporary artist whose work explores light, symbolism, and emotion through richly textured compositions. Balancing abstraction with stylized still life, she creates visually striking, layered works.
Trained at the Milan Art Institute, her approach blends modern expression with refined technique. Using primarily acrylic, palette knife, and gold leaf, she builds tactile, luminous surfaces.
Her subjects—apples, animals, and figures—become symbols of transformation, strength, and renewal, often enriched with subtle references to mythology. The use of gold introduces a sense of light, value, and timelessness.
Born in Estonia and based in South Africa, Marina brings a cross-cultural sensitivity to her work, creating pieces that feel both contemporary and timeless.