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Kwaguilth Sea Eagle, 2001

Rll prints by Richard Hunt are produced by the screenprinting process. The artist is involved in the printmaking and checking of all stencils in each copy in the edition. The design is copyrighted by Richard Hunt, C.M.,O.B.C. and each design is printed once.

Kwaguilth Sea Eagle (above right)

Sea Eagle is an actual bird used in the dance of the Animal Kingdom from the Sea. The Sea Eagle dances out backwards and then turns counter-clockwise and opens his arms up to reveal his beautiful costume. The Sea Eagle belongs to the Kwaguilth people of Northern Vancouver Island, B.C.

the edition size of "Sea Eagle" printed in 2001, consists of 100 signed and numbered prints, 10% are Artist Proofs and 10% are Remarques and 2 Printer Proofs. All other trial copies have been destroyed and the printing stencils obliterated.

Beaver and Eagle, 1993

Beaver and Eagle (left)

"The top figure represents Eagle with outstretched wings. The Eagle has its feathers around his face to make him look like the sun. Beaver is used in the dance of the animal kingdom. These crests belong to the Kwaguilth of Fort Rupert, B.C. Beaver is the animal that represents Canada. The eagle is nature to North America, and the sun in the eagle's face represents the sun on the flag of British Columbia. Beaver is holding the copper which is the symbol of wealth, which we all possess, Commonwealth." -RH

The edition size of "Beaver & Eagle", printed in 1993, is 180 signed and numbered prints, 10% are Artist's Proofs and 10% are Remarques and 2 Printer's Proof. All other trial copies have been destroyed and the printing stencils obliterated.

Prints Gallery (click on image for larger view)

Elder's Gathering, 1991 Two Loons, 1995
Raven and Sisiutl, 1995 Going Home, 1986
Kwaguilth Killer Whale, 2001 Kwaguilth Kulus, 1989
Kwaguilth Sea Eagle, 2001 Beaver and Eagle, 1993