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Joanne Rafferty

Joanne Rafferty is one of America’s most popular contemporary artists. Her abstract work of splashes with vibrant color and quick line convey not just a lively style and pure technique, but her intense joy in her art and a deep appreciation for the forms found in the many faces of land, sky and sea. Her landscapes are layered in deep, rich colors with wonderful textures of exotic hand-made papers, metallics, collage and glass beads. She builds from horizontal schemes and creates visual islands engulfed in color, texture and golden string.

Of her own artwork, Joanne writes “the journey of one color vibrating through another and the balancing of light as more and more collage pieces are incorporated into my work makes the concept of the landscape richer, sometimes more complicated, sometimes freer, producing a sense of motion and a place for contemplation. The uncertainty is the adventure; there is a higher vision. Perhaps over the horizon line the vision becomes clearer. Sometimes it only leads to another quest, that not being the final journey. My landscapes challenge traditional boundaries and sometimes give us new ones. Not always referencing specific memories, sometimes incorporating visual shorthand, the collage elements evoke fragments and memories of a universal nature.”

Joanne received her B.S. in art at the Daemon College in Buffalo, New York and the State University of New York at Buffalo and she has enjoyed a career spanning thirty years. She is listed in Who’s Who in American Art: 2000 Outstanding Artists and Designers of the 20th Century, Strathmore Who’s Who, Mantle Faulding’s Dictionary of American Painters, Sculptures and Engravers 2001, and is a member of the National Association of Women Artists.

As a professional artist she has been honored for her many years as a professional artist and has received awards in numerous juried exhibitions. Her original works are held in over 1000 public and private collections. Selected public collections include: Conoco DuPont, Exxon Corporation, Master Charge International, Johnson and Johnson, U.S. Trust and Merrill Lynch.

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NEW!!<br />
Light of Day #7 <br />
Mixed Media on Canvas<br />
60 x 40

NEW!!
Light of Day #7
Mixed Media on Canvas
60 x 40

NEW!!<br />
The Good Life <br />
Mixed Media on Canvas<br />
60 x 40

NEW!!
The Good Life
Mixed Media on Canvas
60 x 40

This Years Language #1  <br />
Mixed Media on Canvas<br />
40 x 60

This Years Language #1
Mixed Media on Canvas
40 x 60

Sea and Sky Meet<br />
Mixed Media on Canvas<br />
40 x 60

Sea and Sky Meet
Mixed Media on Canvas
40 x 60

Dream Life Revisited #1 <br />
Mixed Media on Canvas<br />
40 x 60

Dream Life Revisited #1
Mixed Media on Canvas
40 x 60

Blissful #1<br />
Mixed Media on Canvas<br />
48 x 54

Blissful #1
Mixed Media on Canvas
48 x 54

Located at the Artist's Studio<br />
Stillness #2<br />
Mixed Media on Canvas<br />
48 x 36

Located at the Artist's Studio
Stillness #2
Mixed Media on Canvas
48 x 36

Located at the Artist's Studio<br />
Light from Within<br />
Mixed Media on Canvas<br />
48 x 36

Located at the Artist's Studio
Light from Within
Mixed Media on Canvas
48 x 36

Located at the Artist's Studio<br />
Escape<br />
Mixed Media on Canvas<br />
48 x 36 <br />

Located at the Artist's Studio
Escape
Mixed Media on Canvas
48 x 36

Located at the Artist's Studio<br />
Sailing Away<br />
Mixed Media on Canvas<br />
42 x 34

Located at the Artist's Studio
Sailing Away
Mixed Media on Canvas
42 x 34

Located at the Artist's Studio<br />
Under the Seas<br />
Mixed Media on Canvas<br />
44 x 44

Located at the Artist's Studio
Under the Seas
Mixed Media on Canvas
44 x 44

Located at the Artist's Studio<br />
Clerestory<br />
Mixed Media on Canvas<br />
44 x 44

Located at the Artist's Studio
Clerestory
Mixed Media on Canvas
44 x 44

Located at the Artist's Studio<br />
Imagination #2 <br />
Mixed Media on Canvas<br />
40 x 40

Located at the Artist's Studio
Imagination #2
Mixed Media on Canvas
40 x 40

Located at the Artist's Studio<br />
Sweet Passion <br />
Mixed Media on Canvas<br />
48 x 36

Located at the Artist's Studio
Sweet Passion
Mixed Media on Canvas
48 x 36

Located at the Artist's Studio<br />
Happiness #5<br />
Mixed Media on Canvas <br />
30 x 15

Located at the Artist's Studio
Happiness #5
Mixed Media on Canvas
30 x 15

Located at the Artist's Studio<br />
Happiness #6<br />
Mixed Media on Canvas <br />
30 x 15

Located at the Artist's Studio
Happiness #6
Mixed Media on Canvas
30 x 15

Located at the Artist's Studio<br />
Awakening #3 <br />
Mixed Media on Canvas <br />
36 x 54

Located at the Artist's Studio
Awakening #3
Mixed Media on Canvas
36 x 54

Located at the Artist's Studio<br />
Foggy Morning <br />
Mixed Media on Canvas <br />
40 x 60

Located at the Artist's Studio
Foggy Morning
Mixed Media on Canvas
40 x 60

Located at the Artist's Studio<br />
Seascape Series #4 <br />
Mixed Media on Canvas <br />
40 x 40

Located at the Artist's Studio
Seascape Series #4
Mixed Media on Canvas
40 x 40

Located at the Artist's Studio<br />
Light of Day #6 #1859<br />
Mixed Media on Canvas <br />
30 x 24

Located at the Artist's Studio
Light of Day #6 #1859
Mixed Media on Canvas
30 x 24

Located at the Artist's Studio<br />
Blue on Blue #5 #1857<br />
Mixed Media on Canvas <br />
30 x 24

Located at the Artist's Studio
Blue on Blue #5 #1857
Mixed Media on Canvas
30 x 24

Located at the Artist's Studio<br />
Sea Breeze #3<br />
Mixed Media on Canvas<br />
20 x 20

Located at the Artist's Studio
Sea Breeze #3
Mixed Media on Canvas
20 x 20

Located at the Artist's Studio<br />
Sea Breeze #2<br />
Mixed Media on Canvas<br />
20 x 20

Located at the Artist's Studio
Sea Breeze #2
Mixed Media on Canvas
20 x 20

Located at the Artist's Studio<br />
Sea Breeze #7 #1626<br />
Mixed Media on Canvas <br />
20 x 20

Located at the Artist's Studio
Sea Breeze #7 #1626
Mixed Media on Canvas
20 x 20

Located at the Artist's Studio<br />
Sea Breeze #2 <br />
Mixed Media on Canvas <br />
20 x 20

Located at the Artist's Studio
Sea Breeze #2
Mixed Media on Canvas
20 x 20

Located at the Artist's Studio<br />
Contentment #I<br />
Mixed Media on Canvas <br />
18 x 18

Located at the Artist's Studio
Contentment #I
Mixed Media on Canvas
18 x 18

Located at the Artist's Studio<br />
Contentment #II<br />
Mixed Media on Canvas <br />
18 x 18

Located at the Artist's Studio
Contentment #II
Mixed Media on Canvas
18 x 18

Located at the Artist's Studio<br />
Ocean Voyage #1 <br />
Mixed Media on Canvas<br />
42 x 34

Located at the Artist's Studio
Ocean Voyage #1
Mixed Media on Canvas
42 x 34

Located at the Artist's Studio<br />
Silent Water #4<br />
Mixed Media on Canvas<br />
36 x 48

Located at the Artist's Studio
Silent Water #4
Mixed Media on Canvas
36 x 48

Located at the Artist's Studio<br />
Light of Day #4 #1839<br />
Mixed Media on Canvas <br />
60 x 40

Located at the Artist's Studio
Light of Day #4 #1839
Mixed Media on Canvas
60 x 40

Located at the Artist's Studio<br />
Serene Deep #6<br />
Mixed Media on Canvas <br />
34 x 40

Located at the Artist's Studio
Serene Deep #6
Mixed Media on Canvas
34 x 40

Walking in Sunshine (SOLD)<br />
Mixed Media on Canvas<br />
40 x 60

Walking in Sunshine (SOLD)
Mixed Media on Canvas
40 x 60

Light of Day #5 #1858 (SOLD)<br />
Mixed Media on Canvas <br />
30 x 24

Light of Day #5 #1858 (SOLD)
Mixed Media on Canvas
30 x 24

Beach Life #2 (SOLD)<br />
Mixed Media on Canvas<br />
24 x 62

Beach Life #2 (SOLD)
Mixed Media on Canvas
24 x 62

Tender Strength (SOLD)<br />
Mixed Media on Canvas<br />
48 x 54

Tender Strength (SOLD)
Mixed Media on Canvas
48 x 54

Blue on Blue #4 #1856 (SOLD)<br />
Mixed Media on Canvas <br />
30 x 24

Blue on Blue #4 #1856 (SOLD)
Mixed Media on Canvas
30 x 24

Stillness #1 (SOLD)<br />
Mixed Media on Canvas<br />
44 x 44

Stillness #1 (SOLD)
Mixed Media on Canvas
44 x 44

Dream Life Revisited #2 (SOLD)<br />
Mixed Media on Canvas<br />
40 x 60

Dream Life Revisited #2 (SOLD)
Mixed Media on Canvas
40 x 60

Waves End (SOLD)<br />
Mixed Media on Canvas<br />
40 x 60

Waves End (SOLD)
Mixed Media on Canvas
40 x 60

Artist's Universe #1 (SOLD)<br />
Mixed Media on Canvas <br />
60 x 40

Artist's Universe #1 (SOLD)
Mixed Media on Canvas
60 x 40

Bordered By Love (SOLD)<br />
Mixed Media on Canvas<br />
60 x 40

Bordered By Love (SOLD)
Mixed Media on Canvas
60 x 40

Free Falling (SOLD)<br />
Mixed Media on Canvas<br />
40 x 26

Free Falling (SOLD)
Mixed Media on Canvas
40 x 26

Soul Secrets #1 (SOLD)<br />
Mixed Media on Canvas <br />
48 x 30

Soul Secrets #1 (SOLD)
Mixed Media on Canvas
48 x 30

Silent Still (SOLD)<br />
Mixed Media on Canvas<br />
60 x 40

Silent Still (SOLD)
Mixed Media on Canvas
60 x 40

Into the Blue (SOLD)<br />
Mixed Media on Canvas<br />
26 x 40

Into the Blue (SOLD)
Mixed Media on Canvas
26 x 40

Serene Deep #1 (SOLD)<br />
Mixed Media on Canvas <br />
44 x 58

Serene Deep #1 (SOLD)
Mixed Media on Canvas
44 x 58

Naples Sunset #1 (available from artist's studio)<br />
Mixed Media on Canvas<br />
40 x 26

Naples Sunset #1 (available from artist's studio)
Mixed Media on Canvas
40 x 26

This Years Language #2 #1840 (SOLD)<br />
Mixed Media on Canvas <br />
60 x 40

This Years Language #2 #1840 (SOLD)
Mixed Media on Canvas
60 x 40

Summer Dream #1 (SOLD)<br />
Mixed Media on Canvas <br />
40 x 62

Summer Dream #1 (SOLD)
Mixed Media on Canvas
40 x 62

Light of Day 1 (SOLD)<br />
Mixed Media on Canvas <br />
72 x 36

Light of Day 1 (SOLD)
Mixed Media on Canvas
72 x 36

Light of Day 2 (SOLD)<br />
Mixed Media on Canvas <br />
72 x 36

Light of Day 2 (SOLD)
Mixed Media on Canvas
72 x 36

Infinite Interest Revisited #2 (SOLD)<br />
Mixed Media on Canvas <br />
60 x 40

Infinite Interest Revisited #2 (SOLD)
Mixed Media on Canvas
60 x 40

Sea Deep #2 (SOLD)<br />
Mixed Media on Canvas <br />
50 x 58

Sea Deep #2 (SOLD)
Mixed Media on Canvas
50 x 58

Seascape Series #3 (SOLD)<br />
Mixed Media on Canvas <br />
40 x 60

Seascape Series #3 (SOLD)
Mixed Media on Canvas
40 x 60