#gratitude

Love Letter to Life 08.19.2026 Home

| Pamela Markoya

Dear Life, A shout out to Lynn, from Durango, who helped me with my bag on fast-moving escalators in Dallas Airport. Thank you!
I am home in Santa Fe after a terrific vacation. It takes 48 hours to get my “altitude legs” coming from sea level to 7200 feet in the mountains. The drill for the next 48 hours is to drink lots of water, food shop, wash the car, and look at all the photos from the past two weeks. I will go to my campus studio and say hello to friends. Breathe and walk and appreciate it all.
Yours Truly, Pamela Rose

Home Studio

Love Letter to Life 08.03.2026 Wonderful Workshop

| Pamela Markoya

Dear Life, I am smiling as I post photos from Saturday’s wonderful Vision Mapping Workshop. We had fun and walked away with meaningful Vision Maps. I look forward to the next workshop in September. Today I am packing for summer vacation. Flying to NYC tomorrow and then driving to CT to be with family and friends.
Feeling happy, joyous, and free!
Yours Truly, Pamela Rose

Love Letter to Life 05.23.2026 Baby Me

| Pamela Markoya

Dear Life, After 73 revolutions around the sun, I still enjoy seeing this photo of baby me! Blessed with a joyful Spirit and amazing Life Force, I am still here, filled with gratitude and wonder. Thank you Life and everyone. You Rock My World With Love!
Yours Truly, Pamela Rose

Love Letter to Life 05.22.2026 Final Day of 72

| Pamela Markoya

Dear Life, I reflect on the past year as I approach my birthday. This inventory helps me to honor all aspects of my life and prepare for the upcoming year. I am a Spring Baby, a Gemini, an artist, a miracle who has lived beyond a few expiration dates.
I am full of gratitude.
Yours Truly, Pamela Rose

Campus Studio

Love Letter to Life 05.15.2026 It’s A Wrap

| Pamela Markoya

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

Love Letter to Life 05.13.2026 Clear

| Pamela Markoya

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

Love Letter to Life 05.08.2026 Relief

| Pamela Markoya

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

Love Letter to Life 12.03.2025 Wall of Work

| Pamela Markoya

Dear Life, Hung twenty pieces of my current work for a critique: paintings, collages, drawings, and transfers. The Inside-Out project speaks to the cancer journey I have been on for five years. My paintings inspired by Chagall’s Daphnis and Chloe lithographs, reflect my romantic Spirit, rising up as I experience better health. The work demonstrates the breadth, depth, and range of my creative abilities. I have processed a lot of feelings in the past 3 months. Thank you for being with me.
Yours Truly, Pamela Rose