The New York Times reviewed her exhibit four times, calling her paintings "expert abstractions, tachiste in style, faultless in their handling of color." Many white critics complimented her as “the Signac of current color painters” and as “gifted, ebullient abstractionist”. Alma Thomas's philosophy of her own art is that her works are full of energy, and those energies cannot be destroyed or created.
The New York Times examined her exhibit four times, describing her paintings as "skilled abstractions, tachiste in style, flawless in their color handling." Many white critics referred to her as “the Signac of contemporary color painters” and as “talented, exuberant abstractionist.” Alma Thomas's philosophy is that her works are brimming with energy, and those energies cannot be diminished or generated.