Masterworks
from the International
Guild of Realism
Opposite:
Colin Poole, Daydream,
oil on panel, 17 x 13”.
Below:
Priscilla Nelson, Chasing Shadows,
oil on canvas, 49 x 37”.
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captures her subjects with a
careful blending of high technical skill and a deep aesthetic
appreciation for their inherent
beauty. “My goal is to engage
the viewer on three levels:
artistically, emotionally, and
intellectually.”
Artist Priscilla Nelson
Johnson focuses on figurative
works in a contemporary realistic style. “As I observe and
interact with those around me,
I am intrigued by how people
move and the statement they
make by what they wear,” she
said. “I love the movement of
cloth and the moods that clothing can convey.” Her painting
Chasing Shadows (shown left)
conveys her love of the movement of cloth and her obsession with water and the way
it channels light—creat