On View Magazine 07-09.2015 | Page 44

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”. 44 OnV i e w Ma g a z i n e . c om • J u ly /S e p t e m b e r 2015 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