Blue Moon 2021

Rose Freymuth-Frazier painted ‘Blue Moon’ using oil on canvas to create a nocturne that's all about atmosphere. Look at how the colors blend, like the sky melting into the trees. The paint isn't trying to be neat; it's got this smudgy, dreamy quality that makes you feel like you're peeking into a half-remembered landscape. The moon, just a dab of bright white, anchors the scene, but it’s the way the colors swirl around it that really grabs you. See how the blues at the bottom reflect upwards, meeting those fiery oranges and browns in the sky. It’s like she’s mixed up night and day, reality and dream, right there on the canvas. There’s a real conversation happening between the hues, a push and pull that keeps your eye moving. This reminds me of Albert Pinkham Ryder, who was similarly interested in the darker, more emotional potential of landscape painting.