I am Gerard Thelemaque, you can call me Jerry. As an artist, I work hard to develop paintings and works that speak both to me and to others about the beauty that exists through positivity. Part of my process before I begin my work is to venture through the city, listen to my music, read through social media about issues that call out to me. I do not merely want to capture an image with my brushes; rather, with careful, colorful and expressive strokes, I want to send a message that words alone cannot accomplish.