Dear Life, Today ends the semester and we have final critiques. I’ve had a productive four months in my campus studio. Daily practice of making art produced over a 150 paintings, collages, and drawings: two books of 30 paintings each, two exhibits including the Inside/Out Project. Now I am moving into a new theme: We Are Nature, We Are Wonder. I am grateful and happy to be an artist.
Yours Truly, Pamela Rose
Acrylic Ink, Watercolor Crayon & Salt on Mineral Paper 05.01.2026
Dear Life, PetScan is clear. I stopped treatment one year ago. The chemo port in my chest will be removed surgically in the next few weeks. I am grateful beyond words. The cancer journey is not traveled alone. Thank you all for the love and support.
Yours Truly, Pamela Rose
Acrylic Ink and Salt on Mineral paper 05.o3.2026
Dear Life, PetScan report on first reading looks good. I will go over it on Tuesday with oncologist. Relief comes with the feeling of exhaustion due to days of anticipation. Also, the scan requires an injection of chemicals that takes my body 48 plus hours to process. Feeling more like myself today. I am grateful for my resilient body and all of your prayers.
Yours Truly, Pamela Rose
Acrylic Ink on Mineral Paper 04.26.2026
Dear Life, I was up at 6:30am and scraping ice off windshield. After a 14 minute drive, I was at Xray Associates where I laid still in a dark room with intravenous dye injection for an hour. Then at 8:30am, into the tube for the PetScan. Report will hopefully be ready by Friday. I have bloodwork and see oncologist on Tuesday. Hightailed it home for coffee and breakfast. Now go to campus studio for a few hours. Feels good to have scan behind me.
Yours Truly, Pamela Rose
Acrylic Ink on Mineral Paper 04.22.2026
Dear Life, I have a case of nervousness. Six month PetScan is Wednesday at 7:00am. Ramping up to scans/tests then waiting for results is always bumpy. Challenge is to stay present and not to project. I feel healthy as a result of taking good care of my body, mind, and spirit. However, every cancer patient knows this dance: the Jitterbug. I put my hand in God’s and paint while bouncing around.
Yours Truly, Pamela Rose
Acrylic Ink on Mineral Paper 04.22.2026
Acrylic Ink on Mineral Paper 04.21.2026
Acrylic Ink on Yupo Paper 04.20.2026
Dear Life, Woke with a mind full of thought tendrils. I reached for my daily spiritual reading: LET GO, LET GOD. Ah, that helped me to go from mind-full to mindful.
Yours Truly, Pamela Rose
Acrylic Ink on Yupo Paper 03.24.2026
Dear Life, Painting helps me to identify root causes of feelings. My Spirit guides me through the journey of grief: loss of loved ones, life changes, and losses due to disease, cancer. Grief can come unannounced and take a seat at the table. It sits there quietly until I notice its shadow. Sorrow. Sadness. Pain. Anxiety. Fear.
Grief whispers, “Come sit with me. Do not be afraid. I am a part of you. I am seeking comfort and companionship. Do not abandon me. Be with me. Together we can heal.”
Yours Truly, Pamela Rose
Acrylic Ink on Yupo Paper 03.19.2026
Pamela Rose Markoya 