About

Canadian mixed-media abstract painter JoAnn Godenir is deeply inspired by the geometric shapes, quilt-like patterns, vivid colours of the Canadian prairie landscape in which she was raised, and nostalgic notions of home and motherhood. 

An underlying motif in Godenir’s work speaks to her personal journey navigating life's complexities and challenges as a woman with diverse roles and responsibilities. As an artist, an ADHD woman, and a mother to both an allistic child and an autistic transgender child, JoAnn’s work beautifully captures the tension between the desire for order and control and the need to embrace life's natural unpredictability. Her art is a testament to finding meaning, empowerment, and beauty in this delicate balance.  

Godenir’s work is full of layers and contrast, created through traditional and unconventional tools, layering, and hard-edge techniques that invite the viewer to come closer and see all that lies beneath. Her distinctive style combines an intuitive understanding of materials and processes with inventive, sophisticated, and visually engaging explorations of form, patterns, and colour.