Salmon Watch – Spirit Bear – GICLEE CANVAS – AP – 11/36

24″ x 36″

“The spirit bear, with its white or creamy golden coat, is a subspecies of the black bear. According
to native Tsimshian legend the mythological Raven created the ‘spirit bear’ as a living reminder of
the glaciers that once covered the ancient homelands. The present day land of the bear is the
picture of a northwestern paradise. Towering forests of cedar, spruce and hemlock rise above
deep turquoise fjords with plunging waterfalls. Serene rivers wind through flowering meadows.
These waters teem with salmon in spawning season. The spirit bear (sometimes known as the
Kermode bear) is found mainly in the area of Princess Royal Island on the coast of British Columbia.

It is hoped that this wilderness will remain untouched by human development. Anyone fortunate
enough to visit this piece of paradise will feel the deep sense of spirituality connecting us with the
roots of creation. I have been there once. And even if I never return, it is good to know that
it will continue in its purity and perfection.”

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