WS/FC Teacher and Artist Has Show at Salem College

Rose Lynne Bowman

In the Thursday Sept. 20 issue of the Winston-Salem Journal, special correspondent Kathy Norcross Watts writes about Rose Lynne Bowman, an artist and a teacher who works with deaf and hard-of-hearing students in Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools.

"She is passionate about her students, many of whom have multiple disabilities," Susan Battigelli, the school systems' program specialist for students with speech-language impairments, hearing impairments and assistive technology, told Norcross Watts. "She is extremely creative in her approach to working with her students, using spoken language, sign language, visuals and tactile (textured) materials. She strives to nurture, facilitate and encourage language development so that her students can communicate and learn."

On Friday, Bowman has a show of her art opening at the fine arts center at Salem Academy and College.

 "Rose Lynne's works have a beautiful, whimsical quality that make you want to smile," said Kim Varnadoe, a Salem College art teacher and the gallery director. "I am impressed by the surface quality she creates with her pointillist technique. The detail captures your attention and draws you into the work."

Journal photographer David Rolfe took the photograph for the story. For the full story go to Winston-Salem Journal