Flight

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In the spring of 2004 I got tired of sitting around and decided to reintroduce myself to one of my old passions: cycling. At the time, barely able to ride around the block, I persevered by riding every morning, rain or shine. By the end of the year I had accumulated 3,500 kms. Through more training, I was able to actually place in or win local races and tallied up around 8,000 kms on the bike in 2005. The landscape in the print is one of the areas I ride along virtually every day. It looks out from Pt. Holmes—a traditional Comox lookout area—south to Hornby and Denman Islands. Cycling is truly one of the ways that I, in my small way, am able to take “Flight.”

When my sister Charlene was recently diagnosed with cancer, our family—like many others—was shocked. Although we were there to support her, ultimately she was the one who had to step up and bear the brunt of the pain and the bitterness that being diagnosed with cancer entails. She was the one who had to undergo chemo. She was the one who had to be bald. She was the one that had to fight! She kicked cancer right in the teeth and is now cancer-free and vacationing in Thailand. She is living life and has taken “Flight.”

This print is dedicated to all of those that strive for change, transformation and metamorphosis. It is for those that are “forced” to see the sun rise in order to get their training in. It is for those that fight and kick and scream when diagnosed with illness. It is for those that live life with purpose and passion. It is for those that have won their battle with cancer and it is for those that have lost. They have all taken “Flight.”

“Flight” was created to aid in the fundraising efforts of Ironcops for Cancer, a team of police officers and civilian members who raise funds for the Canadian Cancer Society and compete in Ironman Canada every second year. Partial proceeds from the sale of this print will be added to the Ironcops for Cancer donation to the Canadian Cancer Society. Available exclusively at the Inuit Gallery, Vancouver, BC.

“Flight” is a limited edition print using the giclée method of printmaking. This print was released in March of 2006 and printed by Andy Everson at the artist’s own studio in Comox B.C. A total of 83 prints bear the title “Flight” and are signed by Andy Everson: 75 in the primary edition bearing the numbers 1/75 through 75/75; 7 Artist’s Proofs; and 1 Printer’s Proof. The acid-free Moab Entrada 100% cotton rag paper measures 17x22 inches. Image size measures about 12x20 inches.

Footprints

Edition 75
Available exclusively at the Inuit Gallery (Vancouver, BC)

We start our lives relying on the comfort and support of our families. This enables us to flourish and to grow. Soon we are taking small steps. Wobbly at first, we slowly gain confidence until we are able to walk from one end of the room to the other. Eventually we are running outside, freedom in the wind. Behind us, we leave our footprints—proof of our endeavours, proof that we were there.

When we encounter difficulties in our life, our souls reach out for that same support that we had as infants. For the fortunate among us, we can look to our parents or our brothers or sisters, to our spouse or to our children. We lean on them, talk to them and cry with them. We look beside us to see that their footprints are marking the earth with us.

This print is dedicated to all of those that are there to provide support. It is for those who are at the side of the road screaming words of encouragement to finish that marathon. It is for those who raise money for research to find a cure or at least stop the pain. It is for those who are there to provide a shoulder to cry on or a hand to hold. It is for those that have watched their love one win their battle with cancer and it is for those that have had to watch their lives slip away. They have all left their mark and their “footprints” remain.

“Footprints” was created to aid in the fundraising efforts of Ironcops for Cancer, a team of police officers and civilian members who raise funds for the Canadian Cancer Society and compete in Ironman Canada every second year. Partial proceeds from the sale of this print will be added to the Ironcops for Cancer donation to the Canadian Cancer Society. “Footprints” is available exclusively through the Inuit Gallery in Vancouver, BC.

“Footprints” is a limited edition print using the giclée method of printmaking. This print was released in March of 2007 and printed by Andy Everson at the artist’s own studio in Comox B.C. A total of 83 prints bear the title “Footprints” and are signed by Andy Everson: 75 in the primary edition bearing the numbers 1/75 through 75/75; 7 Artist’s Proofs; and 1 Printer’s Proof. The acid-free Moab Entrada 100% cotton rag paper measures 17x22 inches. Image size measures about 12x20 inches.