Erlene Flowers
"Spirit Woman" - acrylic I hold Bachelors, Masters and Specialist degrees. After graduation from a technical high school, where I was trained as professional fashion illustrator, I earned a living as a working artist doing graphic work in Michigan. As a graduate student l studied mural painting and pottery at the Universidad de Mexico. My professional area was teaching fine arts in high school for over 15 years. I subsequently, entered public school administration where I served a number of years and continued to show in art shows on a limited basis. I have pieces in corporate and private collections. I love color and currently work predominately in acrylic and watercolor. Many of my works are spiritually based. I traveled to Europe and Africa. I left Michigan in 1998, and affiliated with the now defunct Collective Art Gallery in Indianapolis where for two years, I was both a member owner and president. I moved to Lee's Summit, Missouri in 2004, where, I exhibit locally with and belong to Raytown Art Association, Independence Art Association, Kansas City Artist Coalition, Missouri Watercolor Society, Summit Art , Greater Kansas City Art Association and Connoisseurs? Collection, Inc., a gallery in Chicago, Illinois. In the past two years, I have exhibited at several local sites among them are at the following sites, Kansas City Museum, Cultures without Borders a three venue traveling show, Unity Inn-Two Women Show, Legacy Park, Two Person Show, Saint Joseph Museum, Black Archives Show, Form and Inspiration and an international Show through Period Gallery in Nebraska. www.flowers.myexpose.com
"Departing of the Magi" - acrylic "Peace - Be Still" - acrylic	"The Dancer" - acrylic "The Sermon" - acrylic