We Are But Tiny Guests Here

The ocean stretched far beyond what the eye could hold — powerful, constant, alive. I stood at its edge and felt small — yet somehow completely seen.

This work grew from that moment of humility — from realizing how brief our time here is, and how immense the home that holds us. We move across it like visitors, leaving traces far larger than we understand. With that comes a responsibility for how we walk.

And I stood there, caught between gratitude and disbelief — unable to understand how, surrounded by so much beauty, we still choose to destroy, to build where we could protect, to fight where we could live in peace. And while these thoughts circled in my mind, the ocean went on — rising, falling, steady as ever. Maybe that’s how it was always meant to be? Maybe nature was never ours to fix or to break?

• Original paintings are sold unframed by default.
• The framed images shown on this page are digital mockups for visualization purposes only.
• Each painting features finished painted edges and arrives ready to hang, even without a frame.
• If you would like your artwork framed before shipping, custom solid wood floating frames are available in Maple, Oak, or Walnut, with both natural and stained finish options. You can select your preferred framing option before adding the artwork to your cart.

• Shipping costs vary depending on the artwork's size, destination, and whether it can be safely shipped rolled in a tube or must remain stretched on its wooden frame. Most textured paintings cannot be shipped rolled.
• I recommend requesting a shipping quote before purchasing so you'll know the total cost of your order in advance. I'll be happy to provide a personalized quote based on your location.
• All original artworks are professionally packed and shipped by a fine art shipping specialist. Your shipping quote includes professional packing, all required shipping documentation, insurance, and the shipping cost.

• Every original painting is a one-of-a-kind artwork, created by Ira Havuka.
• Each piece comes with a signed Certificate of Authenticity confirming its originality and includes the artwork's title, dimensions, medium, and year of creation.
• The painting is also signed on the back.