by John Oberlin

H. Marion Framing took a step out of season, so to say, when the Glenview, Illinois-based art consultant and procurer began selecting healing images for a cardiac rehabilitation facility expansion at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin. The views of nature seen through the limited editions, prints, woodblocks, etchings, giclées, photography, and watercolor originals reflect the local region’s natural seasonal cycle and culture.

Jan Marion, president of H. Marion, wanted to show more than life at the pinnacle of its growth: a tree full of green leaves or a flower in full bloom. He wanted the whole process of life: “Typically when we do healthcare, our images are signs of life. It’s a tree with leaves on it, not a bare tree in the dead of winter. However, within this facility, we weren’t afraid to illustrate the four seasons. It’s a natural part of the cycle there.”

Read the full article in Healthcare Design Magazine’s Feb. ’08 issue

Hiring the right press agent can get your frame shop the publicity it deserves

H. Marion Framing showroom in Glenview, Ill.

When Jan Marion, owner of H. Marion Framing Studio Inc. in Glenview, Ill., was preparing to host an exhibition of children’s artwork at his gallery space last spring, he knew it was newsworthy enough to attract the attention of the general public and the local media. After all, it was an opportunity for the elementary school kids to show their pieces in a real gallery and for the community to throw its support behind the arts program.

A firm believer in the value of art education for all ages, Marion regularly hosts school programs in his frame shop. “Our belief is the more kids are exposed to art, the more they understand it,” he says. “It’s so important to foster art appreciation at an early age. And it’s our way of giving back to the community.”

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 Now that the healing qualities of art have been documented by solid research from Great Britain, Scandanavia and other countries, progressive hospitals nationwide are seeking the advice of professionals to select and provide appropriate artwork.

As new evidence has emerged that artwork has a measurably positive effect on Alzheimer’s and dementia patients, nursing hoomes, in particular, are moving to adopt artwork specifically chosen to address their residents’ illnesses.  

Selecting the perfect artwork for nursing homes requires following very specific guidelines, according to healthcare art consultant Jan Marion, certified picture framer and owner of H. Marion Framing Studio, Inc. in Chicago’s north suburban area.

In recent years, Marion has become one of the Chicago area’s most sought-after experts in healing art, providing limited-edition, poster-quality and fine art for prominent hospitals and medical centers including Holy Family Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Loyola University Health System, the Resurrection Health Care Group, Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital Center, Saint Francis Hospital, Northwestern Memorial and West Suburban Medical Center.

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