We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Rose Freymuth-Frazier. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Rose below.
Rose, thanks for taking the time to share your stories with us today Can you open up about a risk you’ve taken – what it was like taking that risk, why you took the risk and how it turned out?
I suppose moving to New York City at a young age to pursue painting was the riskiest thing I’ve ever done. Had I known just how risky it would be, I might have hesitated! By nature, I’m actually very cautious and risk-averse, sometimes to the point of paralysis, so diving into a career in the arts seems out of character, in hindsight. However, I come from a family of artists, and I never really knew any other path. A blend of youthful ignorance and idealism likely led me down this route. I also couldn’t imagine doing anything else.
Rose, love having you share your insights with us. Before we ask you more questions, maybe you can take a moment to introduce yourself to our readers who might have missed our earlier conversations?
Sure, I’m Rose Freymuth-Frazier and I’m a figurative oil painter. I was born and raised in rural Northern California, but I’ve spent the last couple of decades living and painting in New York City. My training came through intense apprenticeships with living masters in both New York and Europe. Over the years, I’ve devoted much of my practice to painting women, often my friends or family, seeking to tap into both their personal and universal female experiences.
Any insights you can share with us about how you built up your social media presence?
This might sound simple, and it probably is, but I’m not very strategic when it comes to appealing to or courting collectors. I’ve found people either respond to a painting organically, or they don’t. If a painting truly speaks to them and resonates deeply, they’ll want to live with it, because it holds meaning for them. While part of the art world revolves around art as an investment, I don’t believe that’s the true purpose of art. My work isn’t aimed at that audience. I focus on painting what’s true to my own vision and trust that I’ll connect with kindred spirits along the way. So my advice would be: do the best work you can, trust your vision, and don’t be a phony. Everything else will fall into place.
We’d love to hear a story of resilience from your journey.
Probably the most significant story of resilience in my painting journey is the creation of a piece called Trial By Fire. It was the first painting I completed after my father passed away. I had stopped painting in the months before and after his passing. Then, in the spring of last year, I finally found the strength to pick-up my brushes again. Trial By Fire was about overcoming great challenges. The idea was clear, the execution was streamlined, and I even incorporated my father’s favorite white heirloom rose into the piece. What made it even more meaningful was that within hours of sharing the finished painting, I had a collector—a woman around my age—who deeply resonated with the imagery, having walked through her own personal ‘flames’ and emerged stronger. It’s incredibly fulfilling to paint from such a raw and sincere place, knowing it speaks to someone else’s personal journey. That connection is truly the heart and purpose of art.
Contact Info:
- Website: http://www.freymuth-frazier.com/
- Instagram: @freymuthfrazier
- Other: [email protected]
