Studio Happenings____________________ - Artist



Studio Happenings_____________________

An Art Newsletter from the studio of Eileen Downes

…the artist who “paints” with bits of torn paper instead of paint from the palette

I am excited to continue the publication of this bi-annual (November and June) newsletter concerning my artwork, my life experiences, and studio happenings;

I am eager to share such news with my friends, family, collectors, galleries, and fellow art aficionados. I hope you enjoy the material.

Volume 3, November 2006

Selected Exhibition Highlights__________

Title: Rainy Day

Medium: Collage

Size: 18” x 24”

During the month of November 2006, I am pleased to offer my

new and whimsical Stepping-Up Series at 20th Street Art Gallery in Sacramento, CA (). I hope you get an opportunity to see this fun exhibition.

Stepping-Up Series by Eileen Downes

Wed Nov 8 – Fri Dec 1

20th Street Art Gallery

911 20th Street, Sacramento, CA 95814

Gallery Hours: Tues-Sat 12-5PM

Reception Sat Nov 11, 6-9 PM

The Stepping-Up Series is a collection of layered collage paintings embracing the diversity of human personalities, lifestyles and attitudes by focusing on different types of shoes such as high heels, cowboy boots, children’s sneakers and more.

Title: My Favorite Red Heels

Medium: Collage Size: 18” x 24”

In addition, I have been producing images for my Beauty and the Brain Series which is my way of honoring acclaimed US neurosurgeons for their compassion and tremendous strides made in the field of neurosurgery. I have

been tremendously blessed by the heartwarming stories from patients and their loved-ones about the highly skilled, caring doctors. The latest in this Series went to nationally acclaimed neurosurgeon,

Dr. Chandranath Sen, of Saint Luke’s Roosevelt Hospital in New York City.

Title: Beauty and the Brain Series No. 3

Presented to Dr. Chandranath Sen of New York City

Medium: Collage

Size: 30” x 30”

2006 has been productive and exciting for me with exhibitions in the beautiful island community of New Zealand, Chicago IL, Lexington KY, Austin TX, San Rafael CA, as well as here in Sacramento.

In the fall, I was honored to be chosen to take part in an exciting exhibition called Art-At-The-Cathedral in Lexington, Kentucky. This innovative, national art show displayed work from 60 artists representing all parts of the United States. You can view this inspiring show online at . The works of art which focus on beliefs of all religious faiths are displayed throughout different places of worship across the city of Lexington as part of their community awareness about art and religion. This exhibition was made possible in part by funding from the National Endowment for the Arts .

Title: Essence of the Shrouded

Medium: Assemblage of copper mesh, screen, plastic mesh medical radiation mask, dyed yarns, iron chain, pen and ink drawings of the brain and sheet music.

Size: 60” x 16” x 13”

Announcements____________________

This year I am pleased to announce my very first release of Signed Limited Edition Giclee Prints from my God’s Beauty and God’s Bounty Series of collage paintings. Select images are now offered as matted, museum quality, archival prints available directly from the artist.

Title: Summer Watermelon

God’s Bounty Series

Giclee Print

Size: 20” x 16”

Also I have licensed several other images for use

by Carousel Checks Inc. Now you can enjoy these lovely collage paintings everyday by using

your God’s Beauty Series personal checks. Visit their web site at to order. I hope you enjoy them.

On-Going Studio Creations_______

Inspired by a recent family vacation to the California coast, I have begun a new series embracing imagery from Stinson Beach.

Title: Stinson Beach Series

No. 3

Medium: Collage

Size: 18” x 24”

The Stinson Beach Series captures the mood and inviting spirit of this picturesque coastal community. We were also fortunate to be able to visit the Butterfly Gardens in the Canadian city of Victoria. In direct response to a delightful circumstance where a butterfly landed on my youngest daughter’s shoe, I am busily working on my God’s Wings Series about the graceful beauty of butterflies for exhibition in the spring of 2007.

Title: Resting

Monarch

God’s Wings Series

Medium: Collage

Size: 18” x 24”

Favorite Artist’s quote of the week:

Drawing is like making an expressive gesture with the advantage of permanence.

Henri Matisse

For more information contact:

Eileen Downes

5150 Fair Oaks Blvd. #101/319

Carmichael, CA 95608

(916) 761-0510 email: eileen@

eileendownes.

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