Artwork copyright Auburn Isaak. Photo courtesy of the artist.

Artwork copyright Auburn Isaak. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission.

Artwork copyright Auburn Isaak. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission.

The Melt Off 2, 2018

Auburn Isaak
American (born 1988)

Location: Peninsula College - Fort Worden, Port Townsend

About the Artwork

The Melt Off 2 is part of artist Auburn Isaak's body of seascape paintings. She notes, "I draw my color palette from nature in its most elusive form; not as defined realism in its physical form, but as I interpret and depict it in my mind. This allows me to bridge abstract with the landscape that surrounds me." Isaak used a technique of poured acrylic paint to create this seascape.

Curator Kathleen Garrett selected this artwork as part of a collection of artworks for Peninsula College's Fort Worden campus in Port Townsend. The collection reflects and explores Port Townsend and Fort Worden's architecture and its unique Northwest landscape and character.

This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Peninsula College.

About the Artist

Oregon-based artist Auburn Isaak creates landscape and seascape paintings. She describes her work as "an interpretation of the human experience and a record of that occurrence.” Isaak received a Bachelor of Science degree in Art at Eastern Oregon University in La Grande, Oregon.