Burning Desire 2019

Rose Freymuth-Frazier painted "Burning Desire" with oils, and it feels like a slow, thoughtful process. The way the colors blend into each other, it is as though the artist is inviting us to witness a moment of transition, a sliver of twilight, where day turns into night. It’s about the sheer materiality of paint – the way it can be layered and blended to create depth and atmosphere. Look closely, and you will see how she uses small brushstrokes to capture the light reflecting off the water, and how the texture of the canvas adds another layer of visual interest. This work reminds me of some of the landscape painters from the late 19th century, artists like George Inness, who were interested in capturing the mood and atmosphere of a scene rather than just its literal appearance. It is not just about what we see, but how we feel when we see it.