Jonas Gerard - Asheville Painter

[igor2978]

"Give up" part was the most helpful..Especially "give up fear". Thank you.

[MrGamzzz]

wow.... what a talent...it woud look good on trains too...hahahaha

[kailuabear]

JONAS, YOU ARE A GIFT TO THE WORLD, THE UNIVERSE!

I THOUGHT I WOULD NEVER BE ABLE TO OWN ONE OF YOUR CREATIONS BUT I

JUST PURCHASED A DIGIAL PRINT AND TILE!!!

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU AND TO ME!

[maselt0v]

um pintor excelente

[HPedregal63]

I am really enthousiastic to find you there and discovering your talent!

[RosarioDeAlborada]

amo a este señor

[adichandi]

does he mix acrylic with anything

[jransm]

I watched your vidoes and your my favorite artist as of today.I love your work!!

[LaMaraj]

Very well expressed!!!

[romulobaldez]

Tradução do português para inglês

thanks for your art! I'm a Brazilian graphic designer and also an artist. thanks for your art

[azdragonfly1]

I love any vids I can see of you painting. Thank you. If you were painting the music, then you would paint the same painting each time you heard a piece of music. I feel the music helps quiet the inner critique allowing the freedom to paint from your heart. It is all so beautiful and fun - thanks!

[lulubug53]

SUCH PASSION, AWESOME!!!!!

[kuikai100]

I love your art...........

[igor2978]

 I hope one day i will have enough money to buy one of your amazing paintings..Or i will start painting again so maybe i will be able to express myself in a similar way..When i see some of your paintings i see my soul ..Thank you!

[ArtistRScottSkinner]

Love the work and would be interested in your feedback on my artwork if you get a second. Just google my name or click on it below. Good luck with it all.

Russell Scott-Skinner

[Adrianacreates]

Wow! I love the colours you use, the combinations - I think I understand your connection to the music in your work - you are painting the music. Colour and art and music are expressing themselves through you and you are expressing yourself through them. Your work is "the now" - I love it............

Adriana Pusztai

[ashilpi31]

lovely....

[geniemist]

Tonight's the night. It's going to happen again and again. Has to happen. Nice night. Miami is a great town. I love the Cuban food and pork sandwhiches, my favorite. But I'm hungry for something different, now.

[artistdalehammond]

Jonas everybody talks about "abstract art" or "realism" or whatever. I put all art into one of two categories. It's either good or bad (to me). Good art moves me emotionally. It causes me to seriously think or feel something positive. I don't need anything to move me negatively because the bad news every day on TV provides plenty of that. Your paintings are happy and full of energy. And unlike most realism, your paintings won't become boring a few months after they're hung on the wall. Good job.

[goldielocks591]

il ove our work and your wiggle while you work....lol

[zenarts]

I'm thrilled by this way of painting and what I call the zen-approach of "wu-wei" or letting go of every benefit by just being the medium of something that comes out of Nothingness. You showed me the path, approach, ... I have to follow while painting. Thank you, Jonas.

[artistbenjaminjames]

The free state of mind is the whole thing.

Few ever find enough courage to know it's freedom.

Well done.

Benjamin James

[axartist]

I love the paintings and the movie! Wonderful!!

Ax Artist

[artedinyz]

BRAVO,BRAVO , INFINITO SUA PINTURA É UMA SINFONIA. DINYZ

[kyme32]

the 1:58 picture and 3:08 and 3:51 it's upstanding...really awesome...i love that combination...it's so many expresion in it...it's make's you cry when you see that contrast...really awesome...i love your gift sir...your art are amazing...

[mancajane]

Kdaj bom packala po svojih platnih s takšno lahkoto kot on?

Čudovito, sanjavo, lepo, prave barve DUŠE.

[BeautifulllColours]

The painting at 1:52 is fantastic!

[BeautifulllColours]

He makes exactly the tipe of abstract that I love!

[janina5508]

talent

[andrikain]

i realy like, this kind of video... im will thik about the espontaneidad, algo inusual mente placentero. tanks

[fullofcolourart]

I didnt understand Jonas's work for a long time,,, but now i can totally see it!!!

It is a wonderful Brilliance!!!

[FabioHarpfromHell]

You are an inspiration to me !!

and thanks for your art

is all i have to say

[mconesa52]

Nice work and lent compositions. He seems to have a full control of his final product.

[fullofcolourart]

he is a lovely odd character.

[TheGangins]

My wife and I went to his gallery today and were fortunate to meet and spend time with Mr Gerard looking at his art and listening to his comments, We were blown away by the feelings inspired by his art. I had never felt anything at all before today when looking at abstract art. Looking at his overwhelms me.

[livinginmyguitar]

I just love him!

[NinoUrushadze1]

My soul, great !

[26mel1]

<3 Vibrant paintings just as your personality :-)

[vegimite2010]

beautiful !!

[Zenart13]

Fantastic!!  Thank you!

[MrTeeber]

LOVE

[artalex2]

Thank you very much! I really like your freedom to work and your vision of the color.

[positiveinc]

OMG! I KNEW you were going to say FEAR! I really needed to hear those words! Wonderful video and beautiful work.

[ilikeyoutub07]

inspiration at its best, I wonder how much he sells one piece for

[artcouture10]

You have a SERIOUS gift...

[smajewsk]

Your point of view is inspiring and your musicality and dance is very joyful too! Thank you for this!

[kristenspaintings]

Wow, your paintings have a lot of depth. I enjoyed watching the process. You have a good point about painting quickly.

I also agree with Lindaslasberg's comment too. :)

[Angelatopia]

LOVE IT!

[gordz1925]

you are so impressive i want to be like you.....

[JohnBeckleyCom]

Very very nice!!

[mypachakuteq]

wow .... i dont have words.....

[zaezen]

love this, fantastic!

[AKachaev]

Very nice!!!

[80yus]

I dont understand this type of art but I see LIFE AND HAPPINESS in his work ..... all the best to Jonas ..........

[Karambatos]

И за сколько он ее продает?

[lindaslasberg]

Just fabulous and without ego

Love it

[JNieckarz]

I love your thinking. The idea of your process is very similar to mine.

[paulandlesson]

i think someone did a little to much LDS in the seventies.

just kidding great job a profession artist falls into the category;

"A man who loves his work doesn't work a day in his life." Dr. J. Sapyta

[Govakunst]

hier malt die Seele

deine Farben leben....

Lebenslust pur

[AmazingDreamsPublish]

Jonas' work is awesome! I saw him at a live demonstration yesterday, October 17, do 7 awesome paintings in just a little over two hours! Totally incredible! I've had several conversations with him, and believe me when I say that he is not gay. He LOVES women--I met his female partner yesterday. He's been married several times, he has a daughter. Also, I'm gay, he's not, who cares? His art is like energy united with color. The most awesome work I've ever seen, and I come from an art background.

[ultrasonicart]

i dig your passion !

most inspirational !

[youngwarrior777]

i love your paintings jonas..youre inspiring..im a painter too from the philippines..great job man!..God Bless You.

[gerryiom]

Honest!!! an energetic fusion of colour and movement!! an obvious love of music and dance!! impressive!

[heikedubis]

tolle Bilder !! tolle Farben!!! tolle Arbeitsweise!!! ECHT SUPER!!:o)

[Qvs1]

jonas gerard you have a wonderful suol, a wonderful colors of life

[zenSutherland]

Jonas has my undying interest because he changes with the wind, the music, the life. A life well-lived and and loved because it surprises us.

The world is being blown out, moment by moment, by Vishnu's saxiphone. He hears.

[mothukus]

Why does everyone keep asking him if he is gay.... ?? Does it matter? Is he a man, a woman or a bloody goldfish ~ it does not matter x Jonas you are brilliant and an inspiration to us all, thank you for sharing ~

[madalene2012]

This guy is a fantastic visionary! He is very clever too. Such magic choice of colours and shapes....

[ALWSN]

your worke are very peuteful i love it

[wizardofroz86]

gay/ straight or whatever. his sexuality has nothing to do with the video...

hes an artist doing what he loves...bravo man...

[DRTYFN]

Has this guy come out of the closet yet? He could start wearing his feather boa out in public and not have to lie and say it's because he lost a bet.

[llazzanoart]

lui si che si sa fermare al punto giusto bravo.

[DRTYFN]

LOL, yeah, he does have a very subtle feminine/gay movement about him. My guess is that he's the "wife" in a relationship.

And to IDoMyThing, no, using "flamboyant" colors(those were flamboyant colors?) doesn't indicate whether or not someone is a homosexual. His gay mannerisms do. Oh well, not a big deal if his door swings the other way.

[IDoMyThingYouDoYours]

Seems a lot of people think he is gay. Because he uses flamboyant colours? What a stereotype, what a double standard.

Just because he seems free etc. To do whatever he wants and act however he wants doesn't make him feminine or gay.

Has he ever actually said that he was gay?

[DRTYFN]

Beautiful work!! Love the colors.

After reading the opening poem I have a question(and not that this matters at all) but are you openly gay?

[h2copilot]

I have never seen such feminine work come from a man. Interesting. His movements while working.......He is truly in touch with his feminine side and not afraid to show it, another BRAVO! for the gay community. Thank you Jonas Gerard.

[turkson1]

This is hilarious! All the stuff people make fun of artists for in one video!

[Pymeohmy]

The narrative IS there in abstract, and the function is to emote feelings, good or bad as in every style of art. It's ALL there for you to discover....perhaps not in an obvious way. But it is all there..speaking. Abstract speaks to whoever is listening, to whoever wants to hear.

[JudiG]

Exactly.

[JudiG]

Poxyjuice - I respect the way you feel about art. I might point out, though, that an artist determines what is art, not the viewer. Art is an extension of the creator, take it or leave it. The world should never box an artist in. The day the "world" tells the artist what they should or should create is the day all artists should lay down their brushes. There have been societies in Europe that told it's people what was and wasn't allowed in the arts. What a horrible way to live.

[JudiG]

His work is absolutely beautiful! I love his color blends and energy!

[undiscoveredpainter]

Here is someone who is truly inspired by color. I really like this video and the way the artist expresses his passion for his work.

[ageleunam]

Any creting activity is art, so this is art.

[tommyg794]

rolf harris on lsd

[tommyg794]

absolute pretensious crap

[JudiG]

And when will you be posting your magnificent work? We're eager to see your real art! :>

[Pymeohmy]

PART 2 OF COMMENT: I have the greatest respect for the more "literal" artists. Many of these artists works simply floor me. I can appreciate their extaordinary talent and do also enjoy viewing and feeling this type of art as well. However, my home has nothing but abstract art, because, as much as I can appreciate the talent of the other artists I feel true joy having abstract art around me. Art is expression, it's feeling, it's freedom.

[JudiG]

Pymeohmy - your description of art is great. That is exactly how I feel about the different genres of art.

I'm an abstract artist. Can I draw? You betcha. But it doesn't excite me the way the blending of color and texture does. It took me a lifetime to allow myself to let go and just let the images on the canvas come to life. I never know what a painting will look like until it's done. Art, just like music, takes many forms and all are valid and useful.

[Pymeohmy]

Glad to see that you let yourself go. I guess it was always in you just waiting to be set free.

[Pymeohmy]

PART 1 OF COMMENT...poxy, it's not necessary to "understand" art. All artists have their own perspective, abstract or otherwise. An abstract artist views things differently than someone as pragmatic as yourself. I have always loved abstract. I don't know why. I don't care why. I just know I enjoy looking at it, feeling it. I don't find the need to critque it. If I like it I like it, if I don't then I don't.

[humandiseases]

you're so bubbly and so lively!!! your personality shows in your works!!! you're so infectious!!! good job!!!

[bp28mtl]

Very Nice!!!!! Gorgeous!!

[Pan3405]

I love this man!! Perhaps even more than his paintings, because the way things are created is sheer magic through passion for life!!

[trianamiamor]

dear Jonas, Im an new "graduated" Artist

from the college of art in Toronto, Im trained in "clasical art", but I totaly anderstand your art and I LOVE IT!!!

it realy is beautiful the way you play with colors it is magical!!!!!

keep painting, u r a gift to the world!

Alfredo

[NHBucket]

Jonas, Your work is great so this was a treat to see you actually painting. One day I am still hoping to get to the Smithsonian to see your historical perspecctive painting "We The People". K

[sdhanyam]

Nice...painting.

I suggest you upload the same in 'Dynamycdesi'.It is a online talent contest site for people and gives an award to the Best Talent.

[DebrasOriginals]

TAKES MY BREATH AWAY !!! You are the best.

[danbunea]

The point I'm making is abstract art can be, in my humble opinion, good with context, or without. That it can be intentional (planned) and inspirational (unplanned). You however condemn the lack of context, the exporatory side of abstract. I don't. I favour discovery, and try to judge only the result, by itself. Composition, colour, contrast. And most important, does it trigger an emotional response in my head (emotional, not logical).

[danbunea]

I agree. Partially :) I remember seeing Miro's Man Condemned to Death series and being absolutely unimpressed. However when I saw the name, and the idea behind the paintings, I realised that there is no better way of making a painting for that particular event. So context matters a lot. On the other hand, I remember seeing Kandinsky's compositions (VII especially), and being absolutely fascinated by them, without knowing anything about them.

[danbunea]

I think we should not mistake the words of the artist for the art. Are we judging the paintings themselves, whether they are good or not, or are we criticizing the artist's speech? Are we looking at the end result or at the process it's used? And if we apply one criteria here, I wonder what results would be if we started criticizing the works of other great abstract geniuses, following the same criteria, such as Pollock or Kandinsky.

[danbunea]

And in Jonas's art, why do you think it doesn't show who he is, trough his experience ? Is there not intent, purpose and statement though Jonas's art?

I agree it's extremely hard to evaluate abstract art. Which in my opionion, makes you try to avoid doing so, because for me and you and everybody else abstract art could be a scam/fraud or absolute brilliance, and there's nothing really solid to separate the two.

[Cr3ativity]

Your outlook on abstract art is quite interesting. I also paint abstracts and I can definitely say that because no subject matter is present there is no need to critique the art - much like Minimalism. Art is a language, but the language varies as the style varies (abstract expressionism, pointillism, realism, etc), at least that's how I see art. The best abstract art exercise is to turn on some non-lyrical music, take a piece of paper and a pen/pencil in your hand and start scribbling.

[danbunea]

I like this discussion, and at the same time, I feel frustrated by the 500 letter limit in the comments you can have. In order to have a proper dialog, which I'd enjoy very much, on abstract art, and how each sees and feels about it, I'd like to continue on a forum somewhere, if anyone has a suggestion.

[danbunea]

Why should we start from something existing to create vibrant, emotionional painting? Where is the difference between creativity and engineering? Art should be about spontaneity and you mention lack of learning, but I think that spontaneity is only at first, is the spark, then empirically the painter learns new technics and new methods, which lead him/her to methods to better express themselves.

[Cr3ativity]

I love the unique approach Jonas Gerard. Although I will never be as expressionistic as you, and although my art will never be as full as yours, I will keep going because you have motivated me. Thank you.

[jbssfl]

Jonas has been painting for 60 years, and has perfected many styles. This is just what he is doing now, and it is DEFINITELY NOT about perfection. Did you listen to him speaking in this video? Have a look at his websites and look at the different styles- He did portrait painting for 30 years for example. And btw, you could have 18 different art degrees, but they mean nothing when it comes to truly understanding what art is and stands for.

[Unsayner]

I love your paintings,they inspire me!But I am curious to know what kind of paint you use.I'm a beginner and would love to try it.

[videosforblogs]

Jonas uses Golden acrylics. They are found at most art stores and is a great paint. Good luck!

Jaime (maker of the video).

[angelpainter]

Love this approach.  Beautiful.

[ccsitaround]

Jonas--you are right on! I think your action and methods could open art for a lot of future artists--rock on!

[2darbit]

OMG I love your work! and totally get it. Listening to music while I create, hightens my awareness to where I am at in a piece.

GomanGo!

[ramgadddd]

yes, I like your artwork, ist`s really great! And yes I also like to hear music while working

Dagmar Kleinowitz

from Vienna

[toddclark1963]

Wow, your work is so free, uninhibited, spontaneous. Life mirrors art in the ideal world.

Fellow painter,

Todd Clark

[robbiart]

Jonas is just a genius

[Sabino372]

I cannot believe people would say your artwork is because of the music!?!?! That's like saying a gold medal athlete only won because of the crowds cheers! God people are petty. Your work is just amazing. And Stephen King writes his stories listening to AC/DC so the person that said the thing about your work being the music or what ever - is an idiot.

[BeckyDJD]

Thank you, I love it!

[exoticat]

beautiful! I have a playlist of music that I have put together just for painting so I understand that connection.

[pinsall]

An amazing artist and I love his thoughts on the creation process!!!! Very inspiring!!!

Paulette Insall

Mixed Media Artist

[atree3]

fave

thanks

[hlspr]

I love these paintings. He understands the meaning of abstract art and captures it brilliantly on canvas. He is inspiring!

[NolaGB]

You do the most beautiful work! Thank you for sharing.