"Spring Bliss", 20"W x 20"H Artist's Proofs, limited edition silkscreen print by Trevor Husband, only 18 printed each one signed and numbered.
This design shows 3 hummingbirds feasting on the spring blossoms of the Salmon
Berry bush. It was inspired by the artist’s memories of picking salmon berries on Haida
Gwaii, and of the multi-colored iridescent hummingbirds that enjoy the nectar from the
blossoms. During spring of this year (2024) Trevor studied the salmon berry bushes
around his home, trying to capture their essence in this print. They are so prolific and
are giving in both this part of the cycle and then again with their berries. The birds and
animals eat the berries and their waste goes back to the ground to feed the berry
bushes, as do the bodies of the birds and animals.
The 3 hummingbirds share the colors of the Salmon Berry bush, representing how we
are the land and the food that grows from it. Hummingbirds are typically associated with joy, a lightness of being, and movement. As one can observe, they display these
attributes as they zip around.
Since creating this design, the artist can’t go by a salmon berry bush without feeling a
new connection to it. This is the gift of study; once one has a deeper knowledge and
connection to something, it no longer blends into the background, but is looked upon as a friend, bringing comfort.