Recuerdos del Colegio

The Works of Carolina G. Flores
“The colors in my work are vibrant, pure and fresh from the tube. Going back to family portraits (home, West Texas), highway landscapes and neighborhoods fill my canvasses.  There, in these portraits and landscapes, are the stories I want to tell with an emotion of color and line. 

The flowers are an extension of my love of nature, color and movement. Whether store bought or grown in the garden, the brush moves quickly, capturing their dance before the petals fall.” --- Carolina Flores

Carolina G. Flores (American, 1948)
Recuerdos del Colegio
Oil on polyfiber
Signed l.l.
72 x 96 inches

This interpretive portrait of A&M-San Antonio has its design based on the Alhambra, a palace/fortress of Andalusia, Spain. It has been the inspiration for many songs and stories. One song is titled “Recuerdos de la Alhambra”; the artist has repurposed the song title for this painting using “Colegio” (translated: college) in place of “Alhambra”. Visible in the painting’s background are two jaguars. These are reminiscent of the Court of the Lions in the Alhambra patio. It should be noted that the Alhambra of Spain is a World Heritage site as are the five missions of San Antonio.