California Wildflowers 2018

Rose Freymuth-Frazier made this painting of California Wildflowers with what looks like oil on canvas. Imagine the artist layering those strokes of blues, greens, and yellows—the canvas becomes a space to capture something fleeting. I'm thinking about what it's like to be an artist trying to hold on to the memory of a place through the act of painting. The texture here is so important, isn't it? Those thick daubs of paint almost seem to mimic the density of the foliage. And that little stream reflecting the sky – so poetic! The way Freymuth-Frazier uses color reminds me a bit of Wolf Kahn; it’s like she’s not just painting what she sees, but also what she feels. Ultimately, painting is about communication across time, isn't it? Artists learn from each other, riff off each other, and push the conversation forward. And that’s a beautiful thought, this ongoing dialogue among artists, each adding their voice to the chorus.