Distant Lands 2017

Rose Freymuth-Frazier made this painting "Distant Lands" with brushstrokes of warm yellows and oranges dissolving into the cooler blues and greens below. Imagine Rose standing before the canvas, her arm moving in broad sweeping gestures, pushing the paint around, maybe even scraping it off, until this scene emerges. I wonder if she was thinking of Turner and his sublime landscapes, or maybe Joan Mitchell's raw energy? The paint is applied in layers, creating a sense of depth and atmosphere. See how the horizon line is blurred, almost dissolving into the sky? That one bold stroke of orange, right there in the center – it feels like a burst of energy, a moment of pure inspiration. Painting is like a conversation, each stroke answering the one before, building towards something new. Artists are always learning from each other, riffing on ideas, finding their own voice in the mix. And just like that, a new world comes into being!