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"JoAnn Chartier works abstract magic with arylic on canvas. In her own words: "Nature is more than a scenic landscape for me. In this new series I have concentrated on water. It is an extremely undisciplined substance. Unlike earth, which tends to stay put, water is an escape artist, a mirror, a mask, a force, a wave, a shiver on a surface, a downpour, a creeping tide. I confined the paintings to a square format, which is not water's natural habitat. Some of the water series happens in deep woods, some beside a still pond, some at the intersection of sea and shore."  Cannon Beach Gazette.

New Ventures: Limited Edition Prints

There is nothing like an original painting, but not everyone can afford one or can accomodate large paitings in their offices, reception rooms or homes.

With advances in technology and archival quality materials available to produce digital images assuring superior reproduction, I have selected some paintings for limited edition giclee production. These prints are available in a selection of sizes, on canvas or museum quality paper, and will be signed and dated with a certificate of authenticity provided by  Sterling Editions, Springfield, Oregon.

Giclee prints are made by scanning the original painting and creating a digital file that can be transferred to canvas or paper using technology similar to ink jet printing, Archival quality inks, paper and canvas provide an authentic surface, which may be further enhanced to make each print unique.

This technology has been used in some cases to reproduce paintings of Old Masters, Impressionists and by contemporary artists today. Giclee differs from lithography, intaglio and other printmaking techniques where the artist works directly on a plate or stone to create an image that may be made in multiples.  Giclee allows artists like David Hockney, an early pioneer in using laser printing to create art, to provide additional images to a wider audience and to uniquely alter each print separately.

Because I retain the copyright to all my work, any prints with my signature and edition number, plus other identifying marks, will retain their value. Owning and enjoying excellent artwork is within reach of everyone with these advances in technology.

For additional information about size/price/materials, send me an email.

Comments and New Ventures

"JoAnn Chartier's journey with paint begins with a large canvas, acrylics (more rarely oils) and a visible landscape. Using many layers of thin acrylic over a strong grid of color, she travels from the real to the abstract, often revealing the unseen elements of the physical world. Images emerge and fade with changing light and focus. Her canvases provide the viewer with a rich experience of time, energy and place within a very large universe."  International Guide Oregom Coast

Low Tide Tolovana  (Cannon Beach) 40X30

River Oak  edition 100

Largest print size available is 40X44 inches, gallery wrapped canvas on wood; unframed: $525.00 plus shipping.

Smaller sizes available on paper or canvas. For specific information on available sizes/prices

River's Edge  edition 100 24X30  $216.00

Wave 32X36  edition 100  $420

Sentinels  edition 100  20X26  $160

Sunbreak  30X40 edition 100  $350