The Story Behind the Art
The Pacific Herring Spawn
A late winter/early spring natural phenomenon where herring congregate in massive numbers in the shallow coastal waters of Vancouver Island to deposit their eggs, resulting in the spectacular characteristic milky turquoise-coloured water.
 
The spawn is a significant event on the coast, attracting a large variety of wildlife such as sea lions, seals, humpback and gray whales, orcas, eagles, gulls, diving ducks, and even terrestrial predators like wolves and bears to the shorelines.
This event fuels the entire ecosystem with nutrient-dense fish and eggs.
 
Stone & Design Details: High Grade Turquoise
These five (5) stones have a remarkably earthy feel to them bringing the browns of the coastline into their magic.
From estuaries, islands and shallow coastlines, the herring spawn.
 
The design incorporates a tiny silver dot detail representing the herring egg.
 
Lot 3 Stone Sizes: 1.5 x 1cm (smallest) to 2 x 1 cm (largest)