About the Art: "Depths of the Kraken" - Vibrant Orange Kraken Underwater Scene | Detailed Captivating Artwork | Dakota Daetwiler Fine Art
Description: Beneath the shimmer of a restless ocean, a legendary creature stirs. In this stunning painting by Dakota Daetwiler, an electric-orange kraken coils and dances in the deep blue, commanding the watery world around it. Each twisting tentacle is alive with vivid color and intricate shadows—deep teals and soft blues ripple under the kraken's limbs, reflecting the flickering sunlight from above. Look closer: the scene is teeming with life. Clownfish—some a classic bright orange, others a striking black—dart and swirl around the kraken’s grasp. Two of them meet tenderly, frozen in a kiss. A regal lionfish, daring and bold, weaves itself through the curling arms of the kraken, while in the hazy distance, the silhouette of a shark lurks quietly, adding an edge of tension to the otherwise mesmerizing artwork. The painting captures both sharp and soft focus, creating a stunning 3D illusion—you can almost feel the cold current move past your fingers. The kraken itself makes direct, soul-pulling eye contact with you, blurring the line between observer and observed. Every detail in this piece has been created with meticulous care and imagination, offering you not just artwork, but a whole world to get lost in.
- These are high quality prints of her original painting (copies) Not an original painting.
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Traditional Canvas Print (Signed)
High quality inks and materials, these are the most popular. Canvas prints are hand stretched over wood by Dakota and look the most like traditional art. These take approximately 5-8 days to create, plus shipping time. These usually arrive at your door in about 2 weeks. Canvas prints come hand signed by Dakota with a card that has the name of the artwork and the date your canvas was created.
These will retain value the best out of any print options of her work.
Flat Photo Print (Signed)
Printed on high quality thick photo paper, these come hand signed by Dakota and ship the fastest. They will need to be framed before hanging as they are a flat rolled print. They are the most affordable option.
Dakota makes both of these prints in house, these are not made by some big box retailer. She makes sure each one is hand crafted with care, from the making of the wood frame (for canvas), stretching, stapling, signing... all done by her! The photo and canvas prints are made in her house on her 44" commercial giclee printer with high quality pigment, museum grade archival inks. She takes the time to make sure you will get the highest quality print possible.
- Please keep prints out of direct sunlight, away from high heat, away from freezing temperatures, and away from high humidity areas.