Mele Kalikimaka Reef – Matted Fine Art Print

Deep beneath the surface, where shafts of light filter down through the blue, the reef has decorated itself for the holidays. Starfish of every size arrange themselves into the shape of a Christmas tree, their arms outstretched like ornaments. Sea urchins, shells, coral in pink and orange and rust, and a tiny fish darting through the branches complete the scene. At the very top, a single starfish glows like a star.

This piece began as the artist’s personal Christmas card — a wholly original vision of what the holidays might look like beneath the waves of a Hawaiian reef. It is whimsical and warm, deeply detailed and utterly unlike any other holiday art you’ve ever seen.

Mele Kalikimaka is the Hawaiian phrase for Merry Christmas, made famous by Bing Crosby’s beloved holiday song. And this reef is celebrating in true Hawaiian style — with the treasures of the ocean standing in for tinsel and lights.

Rendered in rich, luminous pastel, the piece achieves a remarkable depth and glow — the dark blue of the deep water, the warm colors of the coral, and the ethereal light filtering from above all rendered with the softness and warmth that pastel does best.

Printed on archival-quality photo paper and presented in a clean white mat ready to frame, this piece captures the deep, luminous beauty of the original pastel with exceptional color accuracy — every starfish, every coral, every shaft of light rendered in a crisp, gallery-worthy finish.

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