This is the retired original carved woodblock used for printing. It has been cleaned up a little and framed but still shows the beautiful evidence of the printing process.

Framed size 30.5" x 24" x 2"

Whales are known for singing long and complex vibrational messages out through the depths of the ocean. They will even gather in an area and sing together with songs slowly evolving over time. As a whaling people, our sacred and deep relationship with whales is often misunderstood. Our communities also have sacred songs that are shared at specific times and passed down through lineages.

"Following the Sacred Heartbeats" was originally commissioned for the Pacific Rim Whale Festival and honours the sacred relationship Nuu-chah-nulth people have with the local whales we used to hunt. A young two-spirited community member holds the drum, bringing the community back into balance.