As the Days Between period honoring Jerry Garcia continues, Jerry Garcia Music Arts has partnered with Ted Harrington and his company, Terrapin Stationers, to rerelease the Grateful Dead guitarist’s 1992 art book, J.Garcia: Paintings, Drawings and Sketches. The rare volume compiles Garcia’s artwork, which is still shown in gallery exhibits and museums worldwide to this day.
“In 1987, while reviewing edits for the ‘So Far’ video, Jerry shared a whimsical sketch with Manasha,” Ted Harrington of Terrapin Stationers said in a statement, citing the inspiration Garcia received from to the woman he was married to at the time of the book’s original publication. “She was amazed by his visual artistry and encouraged him to sign his work. That simple suggestion inspired Jerry to begin signing his art and carrying sketchbooks on every tour from that day forward.”
“I loved painting and drawing with my father. It is touching to know his art continues to bring so much joy to others today,” Garcia's youngest daughter Keelin, who would often join her dad in the family art room while he worked when she was a child, added.
Manasha also shared a reflection, adding, “After a busy concert tour, our home was a sanctuary for Jerry; the studio was a place where he could just relax with his visual art, and an acoustic guitar.” J.Garcia: Paintings, Drawings and Sketches is also dedicated to Manasha, with a message that reads, “For Manasha, with love, Jerry.”
Jerry Garcia Music Arts is a mission-based arts and cultural organization inspired by Garcia. Terrapin Stationers, a division of GHP Media, provides creative consulting and printing services for a diverse range of clients across the fashion, music and entertainment industries. J.Garcia: Paintings, Drawings and Sketches and other offerings from the collection are available at RetroActv.
