Dear Life, So good to be back in my campus studio and start a new series of watercolors. I am grateful for the simple lesson learned over years of practice: bring the body and the mind will follow. Sometimes my mind is way too noisy about life. Work quiets it, thankfully! Sit at the table, open up the paints, pick up a brush, and land on the paper. Magic happens!
Yours Truly, Pamela Rose
Watercolor and Ink Pen 08.24.2026
Dear Life, I look at all the photos of family and friends in CT and feel joy. There’s been many wonderful gatherings over meals, picnics, going to the beach, theater, museums, visiting studios, music, bike races and playing card games nightly. Laughter with my siblings, their spouses, my daughter, my grandkids, nieces and their husbands and their kids. My heart is full of love and gratitude. And the happiness of winning at cards tonight!
Yours Truly, Pamela Rose
Dear Life, Having a great time visiting with friends in NYC and CT. Jay Dee Daugherty met Arlene and I in NYC. Walked through MOMA and had dinner. Saw a Broadway play. Pure fun. Visited the renovated factory buildings in Bridgeport. Impressive studios, restaurants, and art businesses bringing the neighborhoods to life. Had lunch at the harbor with a friend, John Bygott, who I met in Santa Fe. He tried to sell me the idea to move back to CT. If only I could live in both places!
Yours Truly, Pamela Rose
Dear Life, Spent the day on a friend’s sailboat off the shore of CT. A mix of sun and clouds, little wind so we motored for the afternoon. Ate sandwiches, chips and chocolate chip cookies. Had fun visiting with Tracy, my daughter, Christopher, my grandson and Chuck the Captain, a friend. Good to be where I grew up and in the elements of New England.
Sun and Sea. Happy.
Yours Truly, Pamela Rose
Dear Life, This photo was taken yesterday of my sister Arlene, my daughter Tracy, and me. Tracy and I were separated after her birth in 1968. Then a miracle happened on 01.14.20. We reunited through Ancestry: DNA confirmed a mother-daughter match. It was the same day I was diagnosed with Stage 4 Lymphoma. Due to Covid travel restrictions and my cancer treatments, we couldn’t meet in-person until 2021. Our love and family circle keeps expanding. Love heals.
Yours Truly, Pamela Rose
Dear Life, After a day of travel, I arrived in CT. Laughed with my sister and brother-in-law over dinner while telling them adventure stories: falling on the up escalator in Dallas Airport while rushing to make connection (thank you, Angel Chad, who helped me stand up and together), the Rental Car shuttle driving so far through Astoria, Queens, I thought I was getting kidnapped, and then me taking my rental car, ZIA SOUL, through the carwash at the pick-up lot because it had bird poop all over it. A worker ran over and said, “You can’t do that!” Well, I already had and the car was now clean. A necessity. Welcome Home!
Yours Truly, Pamela Rose
Hydrangea, Open Door, Mailbox Flowers, and Arlene’s Paintings of Loved Ones
Dear Life, Here I am with my June and July Vision Maps alongside of an Art Map. These were made during my summer course that ended last Friday. This week I am happily preparing for the Vision Mapping Workshop on Saturday, Aug 1st. I am grateful to do what I love and share it with others. If you are in Santa Fe and want to join me for an afternoon of fun, please message me for details. There are 3 seats still available. 505-466-9191
Yours Truly, Pamela Rose
PRM Vision Mapping and Art Map 07.24.2026
Dear Life, My recent guest texted me from another room in my home this screen shot along with “THIS IS YOU”. Well, first I melted then shot it back at her, “IT IS YOU, TOO”. I have since forwarded to others who have left me smiling. Don’t you just love getting an uplifting text from the other room?!? Please forward and make someone’s day.
Yours Truly, Pamela Rose
Dear Life, A childhood friend, Esther Kelbaugh, visited me in Santa Fe for a long weekend. I love having her here so much that I tried convincing her to move. Alas, as much as Esther likes Santa Fe, she has a beautiful home in AZ. The upside of this is we get to vacation with one another in two great places. Thank you for the fun, laughter, and love!
Yours Truly, Pamela Rose
Esther at Harry’s Roadhouse and PRM in her studio
Pamela Rose Markoya 