Jon Chale
Kimberley, BC
Jon Chale (Free Rein) is an artist from Kimberley, British Columbia, creating work that blends bold graphic energy with an intuitive, improvisational hand. Under the name Free Rein, Chale builds images that feel both spontaneous and intentional—where strong shapes, punchy contrast, and loose-line confidence carry the composition. The work often sits in the space between illustration and fine art: expressive, character-forward, and designed to hit fast while still holding up under a longer stare.
Rooted in a practice of experimentation, Chale’s pieces move fluidly across themes and formats, guided less by strict rules than by momentum and instinct. The Free Rein approach prioritizes motion, attitude, and visual rhythm—letting the image lead, then refining until it lands with clarity. The result is a body of work that feels alive: direct, playful, and unafraid to be a little strange in the best way.
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Signed canvas editions by Jon Chale
Each WinPrint Artist Series edition is five signed, numbered canvases, printed and hand-stretched over cedar bars built in Winlaw, BC. One canvas from each edition goes to a free public draw. Editions are never reprinted.
- Free Rein — edition of 5 — 4 available, $200 CAD each
Made-to-order canvas prints
These works by Jon Chale are printed to order in the size you choose and hand-stretched in Winlaw, BC, with shipping across Canada.