Quality Assurance
Ensuring top-tier quality, every piece undergoes a comprehensive quality control process. The result is a professionally printed Giclee artwork, featuring museum-quality inks on premium paper. The artist takes a hands-on approach, personally matting and framing each piece with care, utilizing reclaimed frames and materials to enhance the artistic presentation.
Completed June 2023 as an ink print and displayed at the Grays Harbor College Art Gala. The Turtle symbolizes attributes of Patience and Spiritual Rebirth. Turtle of Man is a transfiguration piece depicting the transformation of turtle to man representing our long-lived connection with sea. The Turtle is known in multiple cultures as a partner to man providing us with guidance and the value of patience to meet our goals, symbolizing our rebirth as we grow from our accomplishments.
Turtle of Man
Artist Statement
Mark, a Lummi Nation enrolled member from Bellingham, Washington, found his passion for Coastal Native Form line art early on.
While initially pursuing a different path, his artistic spark was reignited with the support of his wife, Jozette. Drawing from his heritage and inspired by Hawaiian beauty, Mark creates pieces that blend cultures and evoke emotion.
Starting with pencil sketches, he transforms his designs into Giclee prints on premium materials, personally finishing each piece with reclaimed frames.
Limited Edition prints of 30. Comes framed by the artist.
