Spirit Bear Forest

Pacific Wild auction piece, 2019, pen and ink on 11” x 14” stipple texture paper.

Created for a fundraising auction supporting Pacific Wild, an organization focused on protecting the wildlife and unique ecosystem of the Great Bear Rainforest in British Columbia. Each animal is critical to the biodiversity that makes up the ancient old growth forest.

List of critters: Salmon, Herring/Roe, Ferns, Juniper, Cedar, Kelps, Mushrooms, Starfish, Sea Wolves ( a distinct breed of wolf that’s diet consists of sea life, swimming from island to island.), Sea Lions, Black Bear, and the Spirit Bear ( due to a rare recessive gene, the bears fur is white. They can only be found in a small part of the Great Bear Rainforest.)