Jonathan graduated with honors from the Painting and Drawing program at Concordia University in Montreal during the late 1990s. 

Quickly disillusioned with contemporary  art, he discovers icons and traditional Christian images along his own spiritual journey.  Rekindling his love of art through study of traditional forms, Jonathan develops a passion for wood carving.  While living in Kenya for several years, he also discovers the properties of a certain type of steatite called Kisii stone.

Having studied Orthodox Theology and Iconology at the University of Sherbrooke, since 2003 Jonathan has been carving different types of liturgical objects.  His carvings have been commissioned by priests, bishops and laypeople in the United States, Canada and in Europe.  His work is also represented by major liturgical art companies including Desmarais & Robitaille in Canada and New World Byzantine Studios in the United States.  

Each carving, both of wood or stone is fully unique and completely hand-carved with chisels and knives. No power tools are used.  


Iconographic canons are respected, yet through emphasis, composition and synthesis of certain elements, each image remains unique.  No image is simply copied from any one traditional source.


Special attention is given to detail as each fold is carefully rendered, each expression carefully considered.


The act of carving can become prayerful meditation when done with love and a quiet heart.

Two articles have been written on Jonathan's work on the New Liturgical Movement blog.

• The Relief Carving of Jonathan Pageau
  
• A Carved Gospel Book Cover By Andrew Gould and Jonathan Pageau