Tanu, owned by the Canadian Coast Guard. This photo was taken by Corey Wiens at the fuel dock in Port Hardy. She was built as a Fisheries Patrol Vessel in 1968. The FPV Tanu in its early days was painted all grey and covered the west coast of British Columbia monitoring the various fishing fleets. In the 1990s the Federal Government merged the Ocean Science Fleet, Fisheries Patrol Vessels and Coast Guard Fleet into one special operating agency where the Tanu was welcomed by its new partners and painted its now familiar Red and White colour scheme. The Tanu is engaged in many other programs like: Search and Rescue, Species at Risk support, Aids to Navigation maintainance, Environmental Protection  monitoring, and prevention, Coastal First Nations training, Public events participation and support and supporting Other goverment agencies in their marine program support requirements (RCMP, CBSA, TC, DFO and DND, Health Canda and others). In 2010 the Tanu underwent a mid-life refit to expand it capabilities too support these other government agencies and partners programs.

Photographer: This picture was taken by the one and only Corey Wiens! On Facebook @bccoastalmariners

Fine art prints are available in both 1 ½” thick canvas or fine art paper.

Canvas prints are Limited Edition (of 100) and come with a Certificate of Authenticity, are “ready to hang” and the sides are black.

Paper prints are open edition (not numbered and do not come with a certificate), and you would need to frame.

*All Prints are made to order, so please add approx. 3-4 weeks after ordering to be made and delivered

*Artist retains all rights to artwork for reproduction

These fine art prints are the perfect alternative to an original. Printed right here on Vancouver Island, these prints have the look and feel of something I have painted myself.

Canvas Print

The natural texture of the canvas produces prints that are often hard to tell from the art original, and because they are not behind glass, offer stunning, rich-colour views from any angle. Award-winning breathing Color LYVE canvas, OBA free, truly archival, & carefully coated with satin coating, which are certified 100+ year archival by the Fine Art Trade Guild. Ready to hang with black side treatment. The stretcher bars are locally sourced from sustainable, Vancouver Island Douglas Fir and Hemlock, kiln-dried and milled. Canvas prints are a wonderful wall art option because they can look beautifully tailored without an external frame.

Fine Art Paper

"Made from 100% cotton rag and using a hot press production technique, this Hot-Press Fine Art Paper features a smooth matte finish. The heavy weight of 330 gsm, thickness of 16 mil, and opacity of 98% further give this paper the look and feel of a true fine art paper. Also, by forgoing the use of optical brightening agents, this media will offer a warmer, more natural coloration that is less prone to degradation over time. Designed for longevity, Hot Press Natural is free of acid, lignin, and chlorine and is pH buffered."