Clarence Edmond Shackelford (AKA) "M1Y" - The Artist, a publicist, the founder of Tour Tyler Texas and also the founder of Texas African American Museum both programs are under the auspices of the Empowerment Community Development Corporation, which is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit.
East Texas remembers the life and legacy of Tina Turner with Artwork Drawing.
Upon receiving a challenge from a close friend to enhance the Northside of Tyler, Texas with more works of art I, Clarence Edmond Shackelford starting drawing in 2021, and today has over 200 drawing which are also digitize images. One of those drawing is of Tina Turner (born Anna Mae Bullock; November 26, 1939 - May 24, 2023).
This art drawing that was commissioned by LeRoy Francis Sr. (DBA) Community Funeral Home Tyler, of Tina Turner, and the legendary life that she lived.
"I reached out to the Gloria Mays Washington a board member of the Empowerment Community Development Corporation and also the Executive Director of the Texas African American Museum and Rodney Atkins, Director of Library Services at Jarvis Christian University to see if the Art Drawing can be placed on loan, and they both agree and have received the art drawing. - Clarence Edmond Shackelford.
"If you will like see the final commissioned drawing of Tina Turner, artwork, which is now on loan at two East Texas Museums; contact the Jarvis Christian University - African American Museum located at the Olin Learning Resource Center - Academic library at Jarvis Christian University - Rodney Atkins, Director, Library Services 903-730-4890 x2171 ratkins@jarvis.edu and / or the Texas African American Museum which is located at 309 W. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Tyler, Texas - 903.283.6089. -Clarence Edmond Shackelford
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I have dubbed the name QUICK DRAW - M1Y: I can draw one of Kind art of you, your loved one(s), your family, just in time for your special day. I have over 200 drawing, in my collection as of May 26, 2023. For more info about Artwork by M1Y aka Clarence Edmond Shackelford, TEXT 903.253.5099 / Email: TexasEvents365@gmail.com
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From Tina Turner.
“When I started as a solo artist, I was a female Black singer in my forties with no money and few prospects for gigs. Still, I kept a ‘never give up’ spirit. Part of my spiritual practice is to change poison into medicine, to transform roadblocks through positivity.
The force of my positivity pushed the discriminatory ‘isms’ standing in my way. We all have it within our power to make decisions and take actions that elevate us.
Every day, we express who we are, and who we wish to become, through our thoughts, words and deeds. Choose the positive path in everything you do. Spread positivity and kindness. That’s the way.
My legacy is that I stayed on course, from beginning to the end. Because I believed in something inside of me.” -Tina Turner. 1939-2023.
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