• Artist:
• Trevor Husband

• Edition Size:
• 140 signed and numbered, 14 artist's proofs, 2 printer's proofs

• Paper Size:
• 35.5 x 28 cm, 14 x 11 inches

• Publication Year:
• 2025

Hummingbird is the second print in a series of pollinator prints by Trevor Husband, which will also include Bee, Bat, and Butterfly.

In Northwest Coast Indigenous art, the hummingbird is a symbol of joy, beauty, and connection to the natural world. Known for its speed, agility, and bright presence, the hummingbird is often seen as a messenger of good fortune and a reminder to appreciate life’s small but vital moments. Many coastal Nations, including the Haida, Tlingit, Kwakwaka’wakw, and Coast Salish, regard the hummingbird as a bringer of healing and a sign of balance between strength and gentleness. Its appearance in carvings, weavings, and prints often conveys positive energy, love, and the renewal that comes with each new season.

Artists depict the hummingbird with flowing lines and circular forms, capturing its quick movement and connection to flowers. Within traditional teachings, the bird’s constant activity represents resilience and the importance of persistence in maintaining harmony with the land. In contemporary works, the hummingbird also speaks to environmental awareness, reminding viewers of the delicate balance that sustains both pollinators and people. Across the Northwest Coast, it remains a small yet powerful emblem of vitality, gratitude, and continuity.

This limited edition silk screen print titled "Hummingbird" by Trevor Husband was hand produced by the screen-printing process. It is the only limited-edition printing of this design. The artist has inspected and signed each copy in the edition. The printer has destroyed all trial copies and obliterated the printing stencils.

Published by Cedar Hill Long House Native Art Prints.