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Observing Art: A Two Part Series

  Introducing a two part Blog series written by an art therapist and a psychologist who share a love of the artistic process and an attraction to the Picasso influenced, figurative painting “Christine” that Jonas painted in the 1980’s. Part 1 – The Process of Painting, by Carl Gaconno   Part 2 – Where There […]

Art Enhances a Healing Environment

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, […]

Passionately Alive

Mural is now installed at the CarePartners therapy pool.   If you witnessed the creation of the 8′ x 24′ explosion of color and form that is the Jonas Gerard mural titled ‘Passionatley Alive,’ then you contributed to the birth of the artwork itself. Jonas believes in letting go of all preconceived expectation when creating […]