Career
He was an Ojibwa-Indian and his art work is characterized by scenes from the life outdoors and nature. He began with realistic scenes and then evolved into more abstract work. He was a graphic designer who began drawing pictures of birds in sand, snow or on cardboard, in his childhood.
In the 1950s, during his military service years, he discovered working in watercolour.
He studied colour and composition. In the 1960s his ink and watercolour drawings were commercially successful, and he began his art career.
He further developed his work unimpeded and worked with several styles, using many media. lieutenant would bring him international recognition.
lieutenant is known that Queen Elizabeth II has work of Cobiness in her collection.
Cobiness died in Winnipeg, Manitoba on January 1, 1996 to the effect of complications from diabetic. Cobiness grew up on Buffalo Point First Nation"s Indian reserve in southeast Manitoba. Cobiness belongs to the “Indian Group of Seven" along with Jackson Beardy, Alex Janvier, Norval Morrisseau, Daphne Odjig, Carl Ray and Joseph Sanchez.
Through a united effort the group created a niche for First Nations Artists in the Canadian Art landscape.