Resilience

 Size: 10x8 inches
Depth: 0.75" cradled wood panel
Medium: Mixed media collage and paint
Signed by the artist
Ready to hang or frame

Resilience is an original sea star artwork from the Tide Keepers collection by Dawn Leigh. Created from thousands of hand-cut pieces of reclaimed paper, this mixed media ocean conservation art piece celebrates renewal, adaptation, and the remarkable ability of marine life to recover and endure. Inspired by tide pool ecosystems along the Pacific coast, Resilience resonates with ocean lovers, conservation advocates, and collectors drawn to themes of perseverance, healing, and transformation.

Resilience brings together two seastars — one radiant gold, one deep violet — resting among textured rock and intertidal life. Their forms intertwine without overpowering one another, suggesting coexistence, adaptation, and quiet strength.

Created with layered, repurposed materials and hand-painted details, the surface conveys both tactile richness and an environmental narrative. The surrounding tide pool textures reflect the complexity of marine ecosystems—fragile, interconnected, and enduring.

Part of the Tide Keepers series, this work examines survival and regeneration in shifting coastal systems. Seastars, known for their regenerative ability, become a symbol of persistence — of rebuilding, rebalancing, and continuing forward. Their remarkable ability to regenerate lost limbs has made sea stars enduring symbols of healing, renewal, and the possibility of beginning again.

An intimate yet statement-making original for collectors drawn to ocean conservation, marine symbolism, and contemporary eco-art.

Water World – International Online Exhibition (2026) Resilience was selected for inclusion in an international online exhibition presented by Exhibizone and Biafarin.

The exhibition features 243 artworks by 243 artists from around the world, exploring humanity’s relationship with water. https://www.exhibizone.com/p/waterworld2026.html

Perfect For:

• Ocean lovers and marine life enthusiasts
• Coastal homes and nature-inspired interiors
• Wellness, counseling, and healing spaces
• Collectors drawn to themes of resilience, recovery, and personal growth
• Environmental advocates and conservation supporters
• Those celebrating a new chapter, milestone, or transformation

Artwork copyright remains with the artist.