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Rose Collins


Tucson, AZ




Art is an escape from reality into the creative mind of the artist.

About Me

My safe place is my studio where I can be uninhibited and allow my paint brush to dance across my canvas with magnificent colors creating my imagined ideas into visual art.

Examples of My Work

Fun Facts

  • Travel- Safari to Africa’s great migration 3 x’s and I want to go again.
  • Love-Sonoran Desert and wildlife
  • Happiness- when my grandchildren and children visit me in Tucson.
  • Personality-curious and read everything I can get my hands on
  • Spirituality- spending time alone in the natural world observing the miracle of life

More About Me

What other non-artist jobs have you had?

I was in the field of psychology for 20 years and treated individuals with PTSD and early childhood trauma. I loved my work and enjoyed working with the people who entrusted me with their care.
I will carry their stories in my heart forever.

What is your hidden talent or claim to fame?

I am a natural comic…

What gives you goosebumps?

When traveling in Yellowstone and Grand Tetons and I come across wildlife in their natural habitat. I once observed a moose giving birth to her calf and cried tears of pure joy.