| The Stone Sculptor Jason P. Nelson |
Artist Biography
Jason was born and raised in Sault Ste. Marie, ON. His talent and passion for art surfaced during childhood and has continued
to grow throughout his life. He began selling his paintings and accepting commissions in 1990, at age 16. His first public art
project was commissioned by the city of Sault Ste Marie in 1992. After high-school, in 1994 and 95 he studied fine art at
Sheridan College and at Windsor University.
In 1997, pursuit of adventure lured him to Victoria, B.C. It was on the west coast that he discovered his talent for sculpting
stone, his love of the ocean and his interest in marine life. However, in 2000, his strong Northern Ontario roots pulled him to
Thunder Bay, where he currently resides with his wife Cathy and two young boys, Jordan and Troy.
In 2000 Jason began a series of commissioned sculptures for the Thunder Bay Agate Mine. However, he needed to earn
more money, to support his growing family. So, Jason began working in Forestry. For seven years he laboured in the Great
North Woods, planting and thinning trees. This grueling job left little time or energy to devote to his artwork.
By 2007, the forestry industry in North Western Ontario was in decline. Jason found himself having to travel further afield to
find work. So, he decided to retire from forestry. He hung up his saw, so that he could spend more time at home with his
family. It was at this point that he intensified his efforts to reach his goal of becoming a professional sculptor.
The Stone Sculptor's artwork can now be found in private collections, businesses, galleries and public places all over Canada,
and the United States.
to grow throughout his life. He began selling his paintings and accepting commissions in 1990, at age 16. His first public art
project was commissioned by the city of Sault Ste Marie in 1992. After high-school, in 1994 and 95 he studied fine art at
Sheridan College and at Windsor University.
In 1997, pursuit of adventure lured him to Victoria, B.C. It was on the west coast that he discovered his talent for sculpting
stone, his love of the ocean and his interest in marine life. However, in 2000, his strong Northern Ontario roots pulled him to
Thunder Bay, where he currently resides with his wife Cathy and two young boys, Jordan and Troy.
In 2000 Jason began a series of commissioned sculptures for the Thunder Bay Agate Mine. However, he needed to earn
more money, to support his growing family. So, Jason began working in Forestry. For seven years he laboured in the Great
North Woods, planting and thinning trees. This grueling job left little time or energy to devote to his artwork.
By 2007, the forestry industry in North Western Ontario was in decline. Jason found himself having to travel further afield to
find work. So, he decided to retire from forestry. He hung up his saw, so that he could spend more time at home with his
family. It was at this point that he intensified his efforts to reach his goal of becoming a professional sculptor.
The Stone Sculptor's artwork can now be found in private collections, businesses, galleries and public places all over Canada,
and the United States.
An octopus can fit its entire body through an opening the size of its eye!
| Fine Art Sculpture in Marble, Alabaster and Soapstone |
| 571 Court St. North Thunder Bay, Ontario Canada (807) 343-0591 jason@thestonesculptor.com |
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| "A gem cannot be polished without friction, nor a man perfected without trials ." ~Lucius Annaeus Seneca |