“Jon White’s art calls us into a new modes of being. Modes marked by pause, honesty, and holy wonder. So too, his prose transport the reader – inviting us to see the world and time itself in new dimensions, constellations of shadow and hope-drenched light. His work is a profound gift for our time. ”
“The best art is never two or three dimensional. It is emotional, spiritual, an encounter with the other, with one’s self, with the divine. It speaks nonverbally to the soul: probing and provoking, questioning and suggesting, holding and comforting. Jon White does this - he is a mystic and his art speaks heart to heart.”
“Jon’s contribution to Illuminaire extends far beyond the beautiful artwork he has created for our books. He has been an extraordinary creative collaborator and thought partner, helping us discover how art can open a door for leaders into new ways of seeing and new spaces of possibility. In complex times, voices like Jon’s - inviting us to see differently and find our way through complexity - are more vital than ever.”
“The dream of a coffee shop began with a desire to create a space where people would feel invited to just come on in and really feel at home in a beautiful space. The “Beautiful, Broken, Invited and Forgiven” series, defines beautifully the culture we endeavor to cultivate at Keys & co. We truly feel honored to have such beautiful art on our walls and love the life that they give out.”
“I met Jon White first through one of his paintings when he was just a teenager. His canvass simply changed the weather in the room and I was stunned. I have rarely felt such an impact from a painting. I found a song in me. Watching his subsequent journey has been a joy, and I find in him and his work a depth and passion, a feeling, a revelation that demands a response. There is a deep optimism and compassion about Jon’s recent work that I ponder often. I live under the greatest conviction that there is greatness here.”
“I’ve known Jon White for a number of years now. I’ve seen him wrestle with life, faith, grief and calling. He is a deep well, and through his journey, God has formed in him a tenderness of heart which is beautifully fused with a strength of conviction. He is a prophet, a painter, a pastor and a poet. He communicates as one who understands that art is the language of the soul and therefore has the power to connect us to our past memories, our future hopes, and most importantly, to our Creator and Redeemer. ”
