Acrylic Ink on Mineral Paper 04.21.2026
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Love Letter to Life 04.06.2026 Resurrection
Dear Life, It is a powerful time, seasonally, spiritually, politically, globally. The winds of spring are stirring up my creative juices and need to center in the moment. On Easter morning, I painted this watercolor. There is new growth, buds blooming, people embracing their loved ones, traditions, and praying for peace in the face of wars with far-reaching affects. May we give one another much needed moments of connectedness.
Yours Truly, Pamela Rose
Watercolor on Paper 04.05.2026
Love Letter to Life 03.26.2026 Seeing Changes
Dear Life, The signs of Spring are appearing in my watercolors. I am painting a series of 30 Watercolor and Sumi Ink pieces. Nature coming into the work from the outside-in. A balance to my Inside-Out project. Blood and guts need nature’s healing!
Yours Truly, Pamela Rose
4 Watercolor and Sumi Ink Paintings
Love Letter to Life 03.01.2026 Pure Light
Dear Light, My dear friend, Virginia King, passed peacefully from this world on 02.26.2026. Her beaming smile and loving spirit will always shine through the people who love her, rainbows, and stars. She and I shared the intimacy of a deep friendship and the complex journey of living with cancer. Virginia did this with grace, humor, brilliance and encouragement: “Be Brave, Pamela”.
Within me and all around me forever, I love you, Vee.
Yours Truly, Pamela Rose
Photo of Virginia at the Dwan Light Sanctuary, New Mexico
Love Letter to Life 02.17.2026 Be Brave
Dear Life, My dear friend, Virginia, who is in hospice, sat up and said to me, “Be Brave….” Specific projects were discussed including the Love Letters. She had been reading, editing, and helping me move forward to publish. I find it challenging to write and make art with the depth of grief I feel but I am creating, I am being brave.
I enter the Chinese New Year of the Fire Horse in the sunrise of renewed intention and the sunset of my friend’s love.
Yours Truly, Pamela Rose
Collage 02.09.2026
Love Letter to Life 02.13.2026 Safe Harbor
Dear Life, My creative spirit is currently diving deep into the energy of the moment, moving acrylic ink over Yupo Paper. I am absorbed in this process. It feels comforting during a time of personal grief and world chaos. A close friend is in the last stage of life and I have the privilege of being by her side. My studio is a safe harbor .
Yours Truly, Pamela Rose
Acrylic Ink on Yupo Paper 02.09.2026
Love Letter to Life 02.09.2026 Reverence
Dear Life, I am feeling a deep reverence for You, Life, the energy that flows through all beings and connects us. I am comforted and energized by this invisible Life Force made visible through each of us and everything, here and beyond.
Yours Truly, Pamela Rose
Sumi Ink 02.02.2026
Love Letter to Life 02.05.2026 Mid-Winter
Dear Life, I see we are six weeks into winter and, happily, only six weeks until Spring. Feeling a little more energy today. Squiggles showing up in painting. I will gratefully enjoy it.
Yours Truly, Pamela Rose
Sumi Ink 2.02.2026
Love Letter to Life 02.03.2026 Recovering
Dear Life, I told myself “7 days of rest is plenty” to feel better. The cold/flu said “sorry but I want to keep sleeping”. Another 7 days of rest was needed. The fatigue and cold symptoms are lifting. Friday, I cancelled a trip east to be with my daughter. Today, I will go to the studio, conscious of my body. Easy Does It.
Yours Truly, Pamela Rose
Collage 01.17.2026
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