Edition Date: October 2005 Artist: Roy Henry Vickers Medium: Serigraph Image Size: 18" Diameter Edition Size: 10 Artist Proofs Story I completed a piece titled Solstice 2005 for December of that year. This work began its life as the thirteenth moon, referred to as the “blue moon”. In the prehistoric year on the north coast, thirteen moons were recognized. Many of the nations called the thirteenth moon the Elder Moon of Cold Moon. It has been a goal of mine to produce a calendar with thirteen moons. That dream is now a reality, and Solstice 2005 is also the Cold Moon for this calendar. This land of the Skeena and Kispiox rivers, where I live, is full of inspiration, and I am thankful for the gifts life has brought me. I love visiting Ksan, where it all began for me back in 1973. On a recent visit, I photographed one of the longhouses there along with the totem, and so it has become the image that celebrates Solstice 2005 as well as the thirteenth moon, the Cold Moon.