Wetlands 2021

Rose Freymuth-Frazier’s "Wetlands" captures a landscape in a state of transition, rendered with oil on what appears to be canvas, and the colours are muted. The painting is horizontally oriented which gives it a panoramic effect, encouraging the eye to explore the details of the landscape. Notice how the artist has divided the canvas. The top half is dominated by warm yellows, oranges, and pinks of the sky, in contrast to the bottom half which features cooler greens and blues of the wetlands. The horizon line is soft and indistinct, merging the earth and sky in a way that destabilizes any fixed sense of space. Freymuth-Frazier uses colour and light to create depth and evoke an atmosphere that feels both immediate and timeless. This piece engages with landscape art, yet it also challenges our expectations. The soft lines and diffused light create a sense of ambiguity. Meaning is created through the interplay between what is seen and what is felt, suggesting a space for ongoing interpretation.