#lovelettertolife

Love Letter to Life 12.13.2025 Appearances

| Pamela Markoya

Dear Life, Recent bloodwork showed reasons for alarm so I will have a PetScan, Tuesday, 6:30am and see oncologist Thursday to go over the results and more bloodwork. Yesterday I felt angry and afraid. What does this mean for me today? How can I maintain some tranquility with this troubling appearance? I breathe, pause and pray, remembering the love and support I need are here for me, in this moment, and moving forward. Joy is present within me. Be in it and trust the Spirit of Light.
Yours Truly, Pamela Rose

Collage 12.11.2025

Love Letter to Life 12.07.2025 My Yang Portrait

| Pamela Markoya

Dear Life, In the final days of Contemporary Figurative Painting class, I put my brush into black and white paint. This, and three other portraits, completed the Inside-Out Project with a stroke of genius I do not call my own. I went into that “zone” that resides within every artist, and outside their comfort zone. The creative process has a way of surprising, again and again. Let’s face it, art is a mysterious thing.
Yours Truly, Pamela Rose

Black and White Acrylic Painting 12″ x 9″

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

Love Letter to Life 12.01.2025 Transitions

| Pamela Markoya

Dear Life, December arrives with cool temps signaling seasonal change. The end of Contemporary Painting class is this week. Twenty pieces of my work will be seen, a combination of the Inside-Out project and paintings inspired by the work of Chagall. The piece shown here is the “transition” bringing the two worlds together: history meets present. More to be revealed. Stay tuned!
Yours Truly, Pamela Rose

Collage 11.04.2025

Love Letter to Life 11.29.19 Expect Miracles (Reposted)

| Pamela Markoya

Dear Life, The days leading up to Solstice lose a little light while the darkness grows longer. My heart’s desire and gratitude deepen in this twilight of mystical stirrings. I have candles lit 24 hours. It is the season of Lights.
Hope holds out her hand and says, “Expect Miracles”. I do.
Yours Truly, Pamela Rose

Love Letter to Life 11.23.2025 Sound of Rain

| Pamela Markoya

Dear Life, Woke early to the sound of rain, unusual in Santa Fe. Music to the ears and nourishment to the earth. It is snowing on the mountains. The Ski Resort is doing a happy dance. They plan to open on Thanksgiving. Dense clouds are close to the ground creating a mystical feel. Today, I will bake to celebrate a friend’s good news: the chemotherapy is working. Let there be chocolate cake with whipped cream and a game of cards!
Yours Truly, Pamela Rose

Collage and Painting 11.04.2025

Love Letter to Life 11.20.2025 Studio Photos

| Pamela Markoya

Dear Life, Here are two walls of the studio. Work is happening on a daily basis: collage, painting, drawing, experimenting with transfers of prints to canvas. And a corner near the big window is a growing Vision Board. I am grateful to have this studio in the Santa Fe Community College art department. I enjoy the students and staff, our visits and classes. Inspirational.
Yours Truly, Pamela Rose

Studio 11.19.2025

Love Letter to Life 11.16.2025 Hope

| Pamela Markoya

Dear Life, As I prayed for guidance at daybreak, my eyes fell upon the word HOPE, 8 feet away on a bookshelf in my bedroom. I got up and retrieved the volume: “The Book of Hope, A Survival Guide for Trying Times” by Jane Goodall and Douglas Abrams, 2021.
“Hope is contagious. Your actions will inspire others. It is my sincere desire that this book will help you find solace in a time of anguish, direction in a time of uncertainty, courage in a time of fear. We invite you to join us on this journey toward hope.”
Yours Truly, Pamela Rose

Collage 10.07.2025