Thomas Rose

I find it hard to write about myself as a wonderful painter and poet. I never liked speaking publicly about myself or my projects. What I will tell you is I think "The Art of Thomas Rose " is a good book. I will tell you that I am excited about working on book #2 and as of today I have painted and written several pages. To give you an example of book #2, I was moved by the death of one of my favorite poets Maya Angelou. I thought of Maya Angelou like I think of Pablo Picasso, a Master of Art. The day Maya Angelou died I wrote this poem in her honor, it has become one of my favorite poems.

MAYA

Her skin of bronze, Her heart of gold, Her voice of silken silver

Her words are gentle and kind

Her words are strong and powerful

Her words are loving and understanding

She is my Maya, My inspiration, My wonderful poem

For Maya Angelou with love ! Thomas Rose