My favourite days on the west coast are the dark stormy days of winter. In this photo, an ancient stand of old-growth trees clings to a rugged rocky island. I took this photograph from about 100 meters up in the air out over the pacific ocean off the west coast of Vancouver Island in BC Canada. In January when this photo was taken the colours of the ocean are spectacular. During the winter months, the water is clear and the different shades of blue and green are vibrant on an overcast day.

The power of the ocean during the winter months is a truly humbling force to witness. Giant waves pound the rocky shoreline and relentless wind whistles through the ancient trees.

I often capture photos like these during breaks in the rain because its almost constantly raining during the winter months.

Welcome to my shop! My name is Marty Mellway, I'm a wildlife, landscape and lifestyle photographer based on the west coast of Vancouver Island, Canada. All of my products are printed on very high-quality material, most of what you will find on the internet, Etsy included, is very low quality. I know everyone gives that same guarantee of quality but I am really proud of the photography that I have captured and I want to be sure that it looks amazing on your wall and lasts for decades.


✔💚🌱A percentage of my profits are donated to Local conservation and Habitat Restoration Projects.
✔ I always use natural resources responsibly in manufacturing my products
✔Recycled plastic
✔Sustainably sourced wood
✔Eco friendly water based non-toxic inks printed on FSC certified photo paper

CANVAS
Thick poly-cotton canvas that won’t sag
Kiln-dried basswood frames that won’t warp
Green certified HP inks that won’t fade for 200 years
1.5 Inch deep bass wood frames

Prints
Printed using the giclee (inkjet) method for a gorgeous continuous tone look
Vibrant colours in a wide gamut with original HP Vivera Inks
250 GSM satin matte photo paper manufactured in Germany
Excellent print longevity, rated for 200 plus years fade resistance
Eco friendly: water based non-toxic inks printed on FSC certified photo paper

Acrylic Prints
Stunning SwissQ print technology, printed direct to acrylic glass
Premium ¼-inch thick, optically clear acrylic glass, finished with an opaque white backing sheet
Print software to print your piece super-crisp at large scale along with our fine tuned print system to ensure colours are accurate, yet vibrant.

Metal Prints
Vibrant colours in a super wide gamut with original EPSON inks
Premium Glossy Chromaluxe High Definition metal panel
Excellent print longevity, rated for 100 plus years fade resistance

**Frames are not included.