Hawaiian Sea Turtle Honu Canvas Wall Art — Tropical Ocean Decor 1

A honu rises toward the surface, silhouetted against a sky-bright ceiling of water. From below, you can almost feel the moment she's about to break through and take her first breath of island air.

The Hawaiian green sea turtle can hold her breath for hours while resting, but every so often she must come up — a rhythm that has held steady for tens of millions of years. In Hawaiian tradition, the honu represents long life, wisdom earned over time, and the trust required of long voyages. She is the 'aumakua wayfinders watched for: the steady presence that meant the channel was safe, the course was true, the journey would end well.

This canvas belongs in a tropical-styled bathroom, a sun-washed dining room, or above a console table in a beach house entryway — somewhere it greets you on the way in and grounds you on the way out. A thoughtful housewarming gift for anyone who loves the water.

Canvas wall art print. Available in many sizes from 6×6 to large gallery formats.

More in this series: Hawaiian Sea Turtle Honu #3 · Hawaiian Sea Turtle Honu #2