Neon Sea 2

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$400.00

This is the second in a would be series of neon seas, inspired by Fran O'Neil's instruction at the Seattle Artist League. We were told to have a palette containing no white--a scary proposal--but one that resulted in yellow as a metaphor for white.

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John Crowther
John Crowther Critic

April 06, 2022

Judith Skillman’s Neon Sea 2 is a densely painted onslaught of color and thick applications of oil. The way the rich impasto bursts forth from the canvas is essential to the picture's success. Skillman’s self-imposed constraint of realizing a coherent abstract painting without any white (I am assuming this extends to areas of exposed canvas; of which Neon Sea 2 has none) is immensely difficult to work under, as the absence of white (particularly in such a densely painted work) will almost assuredly overcrowd one’s composition and overwhelm the viewer. However, in lieu of partitions of white to allow the rest of the passages of pigment to breathe, Skillman wonderfully pulls off this painterly feat by separating the paint from the canvas itself. Her thick globs and daubs of oil pull the painting into the three-dimensional space and allow the elements to withstand their mutual intensity.

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Judith Skillman
Judith Skillman Creator

April 06, 2022

John, I am overwhelmed by your critique! It's my goal to render the sculptural aspect of oil (and sometimes cold wax, though this has none) with thick seas. Thank you.

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John Crowther
John Crowther Critic

April 21, 2022

The thick impasto gets me every time!

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John Crowther
John Crowther Critic

April 06, 2022

Judith Skillman’s Neon Sea 2 is a densely painted onslaught of color and thick applications of oil. The way the rich impasto bursts forth from the canvas is essential to the picture's success. Skillman’s self-imposed constraint of realizing a coherent abstract painting without any white (I am assuming this extends to areas of exposed canvas; of which Neon Sea 2 has none) is immensely difficult to work under, as the absence of white (particularly in such a densely painted work) will almost assuredly overcrowd one’s composition and overwhelm the viewer. However, in lieu of partitions of white to allow the rest of the passages of pigment to breathe, Skillman wonderfully pulls off this painterly feat by separating the paint from the canvas itself. Her thick globs and daubs of oil pull the painting into the three-dimensional space and allow the elements to withstand their mutual intensity.

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Judith Skillman
Creator
Category
Abstract, Abstract Expressionism
Type
Painting - Unframed
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Dimensions
12.00 inches wide
12.00 inches tall
1.00 inches deep
Weight
2.00 lbs
Location
Hazelwood, WA, US
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