Alma Rosalva grew up in the bustling San Francisco Bay Area and found her way to the
quieter rhythms of the Pacific Northwest after earning a BA in Art, with a minor in Ethnic Studies, from
Humboldt State University (now Cal Poly Humboldt). She also spent a formative year on exchange
studying fine art at the University of New Mexico, where she immersed herself in the captivating
landscapes and cultures of the southwest.
After years devoted to family life and a wide range of life experiences -from working on a large fishing
boat in Alaska to running her own small flower farm- Alma is now returning to her artistic roots with
renewed focus. Working primarily in acrylics, her expressive, dreamlike paintings seek to capture the
emotional essence of a moment, evoking the spirit of place and deep comfort found in nature. Through
layered color and atmosphere, her work reflects a reverence for the land as both sanctuary and
mystery.
Alma lives with her family on Fir Island in Skagit County, WA, surrounded by farm fields and big sky.
She has participated in group exhibitions in Skagit and Whatcom Counties since 2023.