A self-taught artist, Mark Anthony Jacobson was born in Sioux Lookout, Ontario, Canada. He first started painting at thirteen years of age, exploring his Ojibway heritage.

Drawing traditional symbolism within the subject matter of his paintings, he adhered to the woodlands style. Inspired by spiritual dialogue with Mother Nature, Mark says his greatest inspiration is how the creator manifests throughout all of creation. "It is this language of the spirit that I try to communicate in the images I create, our relationships with the animals, with the birds, with the fish and all of humanity. It is the experience of my ancestors that have inspired the stories and legends of the Ojibway people."

Mark has been painting professionally for nineteen years. He enjoys the celebration of his culture through the vision of his art. Mark's art is vibrant and alive. He often mixes his own colors to achieve unique blends.
 

      



This painting reflects the shaman's abilities to shape shift on the astral plane and communicate with the animal kingdom totemic order. Teaching his apprentices the clan system and how to access spiritual information on healing sicknesses in the mind, body, emotions and spirit. The bear clan represents superior knowledge of Earth Mother's plant kingdom and it's healing properties. The two fish inside the bear represent the polarities of male and female energy throughout the universe. The loons throughout the painting reflect the medicine songs we sing to our Creator and creation. To acknowledge this sharing of information with thankfulness and gratitude. The butterflies represent the intelligence of shape shifting and the honor of change. The beaver represents the strength of spiritual structure and the guidance of spiritual principles in one's life. The turtle is the chief of all water clans and dwellers. Teaching the need for respect and healthy action on turtle island (North America). The rabbit clan is necessary medicine as well for this teaches us the importance of gentleness upon our Earth Mother and with each other. The other fish represent purification of self in order to interact with the truth of spirit. The moose represents the strength we have as a community when we live our lives according to the Creator's will for us. The dragonflies represent the vibrational change of spiritual frequencies when receiving wisdom from our Creator and putting that wisdom into action. The fetus represents the healing of the world for the next seven generations to come.
 

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Original Acrylic on Canvas

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Buffalo Spirit - 36" x 48" - $2450.00 Retail

This painting reflects the gifts that the Creator sent to our people through the great buffalo. To help us look after ourselves and experience dependence on our Creator thus bringing independence for the people. The resources to shelter ourselves, feed ourselves and cloth ourselves through the gifts of our great relative, the buffalo. The buffalo spirit is a grandfather to our people and we continue to honour our ancient traditions by honoring the values given to us by the love and spirit of giving by our Creator and our grandfather, the buffalo.

All My Relations

Mark Anthony Jacobson
2005