A Playful Journey

Serigraph

Edition 99

Released September 1999

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For us, killer whales are seen as our relatives. We believe that they live much like we do. They talk, travel and look out for their family. I have a great respect for them as the killer whale is one of my primary crests passed down to me and my family from my grandfather, Andy Frank.

When I first sketched the design for “A Playful Journey,” I had two things in mind: I wanted to illustrate a small group of killer whales and I wanted it to be blue. I was determined to try to capture the murkiness, depth, and cold of the Pacific Coast waters. I also attempted to portray the movement of the killer whales through the ocean.

In my sketches, however, something was still missing. My group of whales needed an element of fun. I saw a mother with a set of twins in my mind. The two youngsters skirting in and around their parent in a friendly game of tag. While the mother concerns herself with issues of protection of her kids, the little ones are more interested in the moment.

The print made me think back to my childhood when I would play endlessly with my brothers and sisters. We would skirt in and around my mother, no doubt frustrating her countless times. She let us have our fun and allowed my childhood to be a very playful journey.

“A Playful Journey” is a limited edition print using the silk-screening method of print-making. Print production took place during August and September of 1999 at Seacoast Screenprinting of Victoria B.C. The artist was involved throughout the process and has ensured that all stencils were destroyed following printing. A total of 119 prints bear the title “A Playful Journey” and are signed by Andy Everson: 99 in the primary edition bearing the numbers 1/99 through 99/99; 9 Artist’s Proofs; 9 Remarques; and 2 Printer’s Proofs. The acid-free 100% Stonehenge paper measures 18x18 inches. Image size measures about 15x15 inches. Two shades of blues were used during printing.