Lauren Bergstrom

Three Roses | Colored pencil, 2025

In this drawing of three roses, I wanted to capture the

delicate process of healing, expressed through the simple

yet profound imagery of these flowers. The three roses

symbolize the layers of grief we experience when we lose

someone or something important, and the gradual journey

of letting go. The accompanying words, “little by little we let

go of loss but never of love,” reflect how, though the weight

of grief may lessen with time, love remains eternal and

ever-present, even after the absence. The roses, with their

intricate details, evoke the tenderness of memory, illustrating

that while we may release the pain of loss, love endures, a

constant thread weaving through the fabric of our lives.

Lauren is staff with the Department of Imaging Services