Turtle: Guardian of Time

Tortuga: Guardian of Time

Acrylic on special canvas paper | 34 × 44 cm | Ricardo Cid, 2025

From the depths of an aquatic landscape, a turtle watches us with a gaze that seems to cross centuries. “Tortuga: Guardian of Time” exists between stillness and eternity — a symbolic presence that appears to guard ancient secrets beneath calm waters.

Its expression moves between serenity and surprise, inviting the viewer to pause and contemplate the silent weight of time reflected in its eyes.

About the Artwork

Painted in acrylic on 400 g/m² special canvas paper, the artwork is built through intense expressive lines that amplify emotion and presence. Warm oranges and reds contrast against deep aquatic greens, creating a visual tension between life, nature, and permanence.

The eyes dominate the composition completely. They do not simply observe — they confront. Within the symbolic language of the Souls That Gaze collection, the gaze becomes a mirror of endurance, mystery, and emotional reflection.

The turtle itself symbolizes longevity, wisdom, patience, and resilience, while the flowing aquatic environment evokes the endless movement of time surrounding all living things.

Details & Technique

Title: Tortuga: Guardian of Time
Collection: Souls That Gaze
Medium: Acrylic
Surface: 400 g/m² special canvas paper
Artwork Size: 34 × 44 cm
Paper Size: 40 × 50 cm with border
Year: 2025
Original Artwork: One of a kind
Signature: Hand-signed by the artist
Certificate of Authenticity: Included
Frame: Unframed – ready for framing

For Collectors & Interiors

“Tortuga: Guardian of Time” is designed for collectors seeking symbolic contemporary art with emotional depth and visual presence. Its expressive gaze and vibrant contrasts make it ideal for contemporary interiors, creative studios, galleries, meditation spaces, and private collections.

This is not an artwork that disappears into a wall.
It demands attention — and returns it multiplied.

Shipping

🇪🇸 Spain: Free shipping
🇪🇺 Europe: Free shipping

🌍 Outside the EU: Shipping costs are automatically calculated at checkout based on destination country, postal code, artwork dimensions, and delivery location.

The artwork is carefully protected, professionally packaged, and shipped with tracking and insurance included.