“Final Journey”
Limited edition fine art print

18” x 20”
Edition of 10, archival print on hot press paper.
Hand numbered and signed. Certificate of authenticity available upon request.

Staqeya (sometimes spelled ‘Takaya’) was a lone male wolf who mysteriously appeared on a small island off the coast of Victoria, Vancouver Island’s largest city. For seven years, he thrived on his island kingdom, eating a variety of prey from harbour seals to goose eggs. His howl could sometimes be heard echoing across the water. Nearing the twilight of his life in the winter of 2019/2020, he suddenly left the island as mysteriously as he appeared. Shortly after he left the relative safety of the island, Staqeya was senselessly shot and killed by a hunter. A terrible and frustrating ending to this story that captivated many.
This painting shows Staqeya stepping off the island for the final time, never to return.

I photograph and print my illustrations as closely as possible to the real thing, but actual colours may vary due to differences on your computer monitor. Any watermarks on the image will NOT appear be on the actual print.