Ivy Rose Art

Ivy Rose Art Ivy Rose is an ambitious surrealist artist and designer from Baltimore, MD.

08/26/2026

Today marks 1 year since I launched my graphic novel project CATHARSIS | Graphic Novel 😻

I was going to make a fancy video recap of the last year but when I was doing my plasma infusion yesterday, I figured it would be better straight from the heart 🤷🏻‍♀️ plus, I'm exhausted lol

I've worked really hard this past year and am really proud of what I've accomplished so far. I've got 1 year left on my Patreon campaign so make sure to join now so you can see all my hard work!

Even if you don't have the funds to join my Patreon, a follow of CATHARSIS | Graphic Novel does SO much 🖤

LETS GET THIS THING FINISHED!!

XO,
Ivy R♀️se

2 versions of Ivy Rose, 14 years apart...14 years ago, I made a self portrait of my back because it was the only way I k...
07/18/2026

2 versions of Ivy Rose, 14 years apart...

14 years ago, I made a self portrait of my back because it was the only way I knew how to communicate what I was feeling. A few weeks later after almost dying at work, I was committed to the psych ward.

On July 18th, 2012 I chose the arduous path of recovery because I knew I still had some unfinished business with this life. For a long time, it felt like one day at a time (and sometimes it still creeps back in) but as the years go by, I can't help but appreciate everything I've gotten to experience and all the people I've gotten to meet because I didn't die that summer.

If I've learned anything in the past 14 years, it's that recovery isn't about feeling BETTER, it's about learning how to find peace within yourself so that you may self actualize in spite of your struggles. Find your voice! My ED will ALWAYS be a part of me and while that often scares me, it also reminds me of how hard I have worked to truly get to know myself. I wouldn't trade my authenticity for anything in the world.

It's not just my physical and mental forms that have changed: my art has too. Recovery allowed me to see more colors in the world. I'm so grateful I'm alive to continue to meet new versions of me.

Happy 14 years of recovery to me 🥲 we DO recover 💛

XO,
Ivy Rose

Got caught enjoying a sun beam like the garbage kitty I am 🌞Thank you for taking my fav photo of me ever 💛XO,Ivy Rose
05/04/2026

Got caught enjoying a sun beam like the garbage kitty I am 🌞

Thank you for taking my fav photo of me ever 💛

XO,
Ivy Rose

✨31✨Turned 31 yesterday and 30 was a doozy 😅 I learned a LOT about my body this past year. I was diagnosed with:-EDS-POT...
03/30/2026

✨31✨

Turned 31 yesterday and 30 was a doozy 😅 I learned a LOT about my body this past year. I was diagnosed with:
-EDS
-POTS
-MCAS
-Primary Immunodeficiency (Specific Antibody Deficiency)
-and I got my appendix out 🥲

Everyday, I wake up, take my blood pressure, take a pharmacy of medication, have another medication regiment that I do every 3.5 hrs while awake, and take another entire pharmacy at night after I take my blood pressure again. Every two weeks, for the rest of my life, I have to administer my own plasma infusions at home through a ScIg Gravity Infuser for an hr and a half (3 needles!!). I go to PT every single week on top of my myriad of other doctors appointments. I use a cane to get around. I spend a LOT of time alone. It's expensive and exhausting.

However, I now know exactly what my body needs. I'm still learning more things about it but I feel a weird sense of calm in knowing me so intimately.

I spent my birthday weekend in a cabin in Calvert County with my favorite guy to reflect on this past year. I experienced SO much grief and anger this past year but I finally feel like I'm reaching the point of acceptance. Not accepting that this is what my life has to be but rather, accepting that just because my body's needs have changed, it doesn't mean that I can't find new joy through accommodations.

30 was also the year that I launched the project I have been wanting to do my entire life, . Even through all the loss, I was able to stay focused on who I was and find new ways to make my dreams come true. Plus, I get to work on this project with Brett which reminds me of how we met! I'm really proud of the human I am becoming.

Disability is expensive so if you'd like to give ya girl a birthday gift, please join my graphic novel Patreon! This is my main source of income these days because I can't work. I know times are tough but wouldn't you like to get a little treat every month AND help out your favorite disabled queen?? 👉🏻🥺👈🏻 Head over to the link in to join the Patreon or donate funds 🥰

Anyway, cheers to 31, I'm excited to see who I become 🌻

XO,
Ivy Rose

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