Ami Bowen is a visionary artist, photographer and drummer on a mission to bring art and spirituality together in all things and in all ways for the greatest good. As the Director of Communications & Design at First Unity of St Petersburg, Ami has merged many of her talents with her spiritual practice and finds great joy in her work as she continues to grow and find new and unexpected ways in which she can serve. She lives, works, creates artwork and drums with her husband Mike who is also an artist and musician.

Ami and Mike found each other at The Art Institute of Colorado. Ami studied photography and Mike graphic design. Soon after graduation they were married and moved to St. Petersburg, FL to pursue careers in design and photography. Together they co-created Bowen Imagery, a company that caters to a gamut of creative endeavors. They also created and manage an online art store for their visionary art, as well as participate in many art shows in the community.

Ami began learning photography at 14, when she began working for a commercial photographer who taught her the business and art of taking pictures. While working with her mentor, she learned complex styles of lighting, true attention to detail in darkroom printing and how to communicate with those in front of the camera.

Unity in Art

When Ami and Mike moved to St Petersburg and found Unity teachings, they found a home and continued their natural journey of spiritual questing. This path guided Ami to take her photography to a new level of creation. Moving from commercial work to a more personal work, she and Mike created a new style and direction grounded in spirituality, with an intention of showing the viewer the magnificent mystery of nature through their photographic creations.

What The Future Holds

Combining their artwork, drumming and communication skills, Ami and Mike are moving towards their ultimate vision of creating the Imagination University, a place where children of all ages can reach their inner divinity through art and music, as well as learn sustainable living practices, nutrition and gardening skills.