‘Over the many years I’ve known her, Rosa has talked about her life in bitesize pieces. To read the whole story is wonderful and rings absolutely true. This wonderful book captures Rosa’s great strength of character, her unquenchable passion to promote classical painting, her astonishing talent and her enormous generosity. It is a ‘must read’ for any aspiring artist and for anyone with ambitious dreams to fulfil.’
– Heath Rosselli, Honorary Freeman of the Worshipful Company of Painter-Stainers and co-founder of The Worlington Movement.

‘Lynn Michell has written a narrative which has the intimacy and power of memoir. ‘
– Ali Bacon, author of In the Blink of an Eye and A Kettle of Fish.

‘Lynn Michell writes with a novelist’s storytelling skills. From the moment you start reading, you want to know what happens next. I glanced into the book, and was hooked for the next several hours.’
– Brian Palmer, Copywriter /Printmaker

‘This captivating book tells Rosa’s story from birth to the present day. Lynn’s evident engagement with an artist’s breadth and depth is reflected in the warmth and precision of her prose. With its great story telling of extraordinary truths and its love for both artist and life, this is a book to warm both heart and mind.’
– Nick Dowson, author of North, Tracks of a Panda and Tigress.