In Part I of “When A Painting Speaks To You”, we explored how one can be drawn into an abstract expressionistic painting. By allowing oneself to feel the energy of the painting, the viewer often connects to the artists’ process of creation, resulting in feelings of completeness, wholeness and peacefulness—of things being “right.” In this […]
Video: The Making of ‘Passionately Alive’ Enjoy the ride as we take you through the process of Jonas Gerard painting the 24-foot mural ‘Passionately Alive’ in front of a live audience. After the creation of the large scale art, watch as it is installed above the CarePartners therapy pool, greatly enhancing the healing environment. Color, […]
Standing in front of the mural entitled Life, Love and Passion and actually touching it is almost like therapy for some people. When visitors wander into the Jonas Gerard gallery and run their fingers over the mural’s texture or simply place a hand on its surface, it’s as though they can feel its heartbeat, a […]