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I recently created a painting dedicated to my ancestors, a profound acknowledgment of the shoulders I stand upon. On one side of my family, our roots trace back to the native tribes in the Sierra Madres. The ancestor who made the journey to the United States left behind a treasure: a memoir. When I first received it, I wasn't interested in understanding it. I was focused on the present, on my own becoming . But as I grow older, and as I look back at my own life's experiences,

After a particularly traumatic season in my life, I intuitively started reserving one weekend day to simply leave town and find nature. I am incredibly lucky to live in a place surrounded by beautiful trees, rushing waterfalls, and seemingly endless trails. These journeys became my vital medicine; they were less about "getting to the summit" and more about getting into  the quiet, green current of the world. I know not everyone has these vast natural resources, or the time an

Throughout my life, I've navigated a series of subtle and sometimes jarring changes. Like many of us, those events have stuck with me, forging the human I am today. I'm genuinely grateful for who I am , for the experiences I've had, and for the profound lessons I've learned, and continue to learn, as I embrace the wisdom and grace of aging . But when you're caught in the middle of a storm or feel like you're falling apart, the experience can feel frantic. You struggle to know

Hey friends! I released a new video a little bit ago [Click Here] where we dive into coloring a wild rose  complete with shading tips, ancient symbolism, and a bit of thorny sass . Proceed with WILD ABANDON!   The Power of the Wild Rose: Not a Florist’s Fantasy Roses are incredibly rich with meaning, but in this session, we are honoring the ancient, rugged, unapologetic wild rose  that lives in all of us. This flower symbolizes vitality and survival  —a hardy, disease-resist

Welcome to the Damsel of Design workroom! I just released a new video [Click Here] where we dive into coloring a daffodil complete with...

Hi, I’m Rosa, and I’m excited to welcome you to the Damsel of Design workroom! Here, I’ll be sharing my artwork, inspiration, products,...