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What happens when you lose your job and realize… you weren’t really living? If you’re Rose daRosa, you turn your Prius into a studio-on-wheels and drive straight into the unknown—with a trunk full of brushes and a hunger to paint.
In PleinAir Magazine’s May 2025 Artist Spotlight, Rose shares the raw truth behind her plein air journey: no roadmap, no backup plan, just light, landscapes, and relentless creativity. From the mountains of Yosemite to forgotten desert roads, she painted through doubt, fear, and failure—and found something deeper.
The feature includes her award-winning night painting "Rabbit Ears Nocturn" (3rd place at the 2024 Steamboat Springs Plein Air, juried by Suzie Baker) and digs into what it really means to show up and do the work, day after day.
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As Featured in The Steamboat Pilot & Today
Published October 3, 2024 |
Article written by Emma Pilger
Artist Rose daRosa was awarded Third Place in the Professional Division at the 15th Annual Steamboat Plein Air Event, hosted by the Steamboat Art Museum in Steamboat Springs, Colorado.
Her painting, Rabbit Ears Nocturn, was honored alongside more than 200 works created during the week-long celebration of the Yampa Valley’s fall beauty.
Juried by acclaimed artist Suzie Baker, the event included scenic gondola rides for mountaintop painting, a live Quick Draw during the Main Street Farmers Market, and an opening reception attended by over 350 guests. The exhibition of works was displayed through November 2, 2024, at the Steamboat Art Museum.
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