Hard Coral, Cozumel, Mexico

Hard coral resembling chimney stacks. Hard corals are made of a rigid calcium carbonate (limestone) and appear very much like rocks. Each polyp secretes a hard exoskeleton made up of calcium carbonate and a chalky internal skeleton that stays in place even after they die. As each generation of polyps dies and their exoskeleton remains, the coral grows a bit larger and because each polyp is so small, hard corals grow at an extremely slow rate.

Original: Oil on canvas ; 14 x 18″ (356 x 457 mm) ;unframed

Limited Edition Print : Available as Giclee print on finest quality paper or canvas. International shipment

Sizes available: 8 x 12″(203 x 305 mm); 12 x 16″(305 x 410mm); 18 x 24″(457 x 610 mm); 24 x 32″ (610 x 813mm)

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Will post rolled up in a tube with Certificate of Authenticity, number of the print and artist’s signature.

Hard Coral, Cozumel, Mexico

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