Satin Skies 2017

Editor: So, here we have Rose Freymuth-Frazier's "Satin Skies," created in 2017 using oil paint, apparently en plein-air. I’m immediately struck by how warm and almost… nostalgic the scene feels. What are your initial thoughts when you see this? Curator: Nostalgic, yes, precisely! It pulls me straight into a memory I don't even possess. The hazy light feels familiar, doesn't it? That sun is sinking like a buttery promise behind those trees. I see more than just a sunset; I feel the close of a day, a quiet exhale. Do you get a sense of stillness, perhaps even a melancholic beauty? Editor: I definitely see the stillness. That tiny stream reflecting the sunset… it’s almost meditative. Why do you call it melancholic, though? Curator: Maybe it's the heavy, saturated colors leaning towards the end of their brilliance? A touch of romance, perhaps, knowing the show is nearly over? But there's also an exquisite joy in that very moment, that awareness of beauty as it shifts and changes. It feels so personal, almost as if Freymuth-Frazier caught a glimpse of a fleeting emotion on canvas. Do you feel a personal connection to the work? Editor: Now that you mention it, yeah, I do. Like a moment I wish I’d witnessed. Thanks for pointing out the… romantic melancholy. Curator: It’s all about feelings and seeing what resonates, isn't it? I learned a bit about truly cherishing the 'now'. A very fruitful reminder to have when thinking about how fast things change, you know?