Working with the chine-collé process on paper or collage on canvas, artist Joani Share portrays figures alone in the sea of humanity. Visit her website to see more of her art.
!["Plain Sight 1" Mixed Media on Canvas, 36" x 48" by artist Joanie Share. See her portfolio by visiting www.ArtsyShark.com](https://www.artsyshark.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Joani-Share-Plain-Sight-1-mixed-media-on-canvas-48x36.jpg)
“Plain Sight 1″ Mixed Media on Canvas, 36″ x 48”
The basic foundation of my work is the simplification and abstraction of the human form, to which I add paint, paper and ink to literally flesh out the design. My work is very textural, colorful and layered.
!["Plain Sight 5" Mixed Media on Canvas, 36" x 48" by artist Joanie Share. See her portfolio by visiting www.ArtsyShark.com](https://www.artsyshark.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Joani-Share-Plain-Sight-5-mixed-media-on-canvas-48x36.jpg)
“Plain Sight 5″ Mixed Media on Canvas, 36″ x 48”
For as long as I can remember, I have loved working with different materials, and truly enjoy the process of mixed media. Sometimes I feel like I am painting with paper. I find myself adding and subtracting elements to build the compositions.
!["Where in the World" Chine-Collé Drypoint Etching, 26" x 34" by artist Joanie Share. See her portfolio by visiting www.ArtsyShark.com](https://www.artsyshark.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Joani-Share-Where-in-the-World-chine-collé-drypoint-etching-34x26.jpg)
“Where in the World” Chine-Collé Drypoint Etching, 26″ x 34″
I manipulate the surface of my work by utilizing a variety of techniques, and incorporate my own painted papers as well as found papers, text and maps.
!["Traveler 2" Chine-Collé Drypoint Etching, 33" x 41" by artist Joanie Share. See her portfolio by visiting www.ArtsyShark.com](https://www.artsyshark.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Joani-Share-Traveler-2-chine-collé-drypoint-etching-41x33.jpg)
“Traveler 2″ Chine-Collé Drypoint Etching, 33″ x 41”
Dependent upon the substrate, be it paper or canvas, I will use paint or ink as a dominant layer. Collage techniques are applied with an acrylic medium on canvas or by the chine-collé process on paper.
!["Still" Chine-Collé Drypoint Etching, 33" x 41" by artist Joanie Share. See her portfolio by visiting www.ArtsyShark.com](https://www.artsyshark.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Joani-Share-Still-chine-collé-drypoint-etching-41x33.jpg)
“Still” Chine-Collé Drypoint Etching, 33″ x 41″
As I work with a variety of media, I am quite aware that while the media utilized is interesting, the imagery that I create is the message.
!["Trust" Chine-Collé Drypoint Etching, 31" x 37" by artist Joanie Share. See her portfolio by visiting www.ArtsyShark.com](https://www.artsyshark.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Joani-Share-Trust-chine-collé-drypoint-etching-37x31.jpg)
“Trust” Chine-Collé Drypoint Etching, 31″ x 37″
My art is about the commonality of humanity.
!["Chasm" Chine-Collé Drypoint Etching, 30" x 38" by artist Joanie Share. See her portfolio by visiting www.ArtsyShark.com](https://www.artsyshark.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Joani-Share-Chasm-chine-collé-drypoint-etching-38x30.jpg)
“Chasm” Chine-Collé Drypoint Etching, 30″ x 38″
Many pieces contain an abstracted figure portraying the sense of being alone in a crowded world. I often include topographical and road maps, which have been overlaid with lines of various lengths and thicknesses. The maps and lines represent ways in which people navigate their daily lives.
!["Into the Light" Mixed Media on Paper, 29" x 37" by artist Joanie Share. See her portfolio by visiting www.ArtsyShark.com](https://www.artsyshark.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/For-article-Into-the-light-mixed-media-on-paper-29x37-.jpg)
“Into the Light” Mixed Media on Paper, 29″ x 37″
There are many twists and turns to a day, and many ways to problem solve; sometimes they are clear cut, while other times the road less traveled is the best approach.
!["Free" Chine-Collé Drypoint Etching, 20" x 26" by artist Joanie Share. See her portfolio by visiting www.ArtsyShark.com](https://www.artsyshark.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Joani-Share-Free-chine-collé-drypoint-etching-26x20.jpg)
“Free” Chine-Collé Drypoint Etching, 20″ x 26″
I continually push myself to expand my visual horizons through each piece I create. A long time ago, I learned that art is hard work. The most difficult aspect is not in the techniques used, but rather in the ideas expressed and explored. For me there is a growth process when a piece is finished, or a series completed.
!["Canyon" Chine-Collé Drypoint Etching, 20" x 26" by artist Joanie Share. See her portfolio by visiting www.ArtsyShark.com](https://www.artsyshark.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Joani-Share-Canyon-chine-collé-drypoint-etching-26x20.jpg)
“Canyon” Chine-Collé Drypoint Etching, 20″ x 26″
I strive to create work that continually moves forward, basing new on the past to follow an artistic process journey and not just a singular road to a product destination.
Artist Joanie Share invites you to follow her on Instagram and Facebook.
Speak Your Mind