Title: Charmed; Medium: Collage; Size: 18
art news from the studio of
Eileen Downes...the artist who "paints" with bits of torn paper for a palette  
 
May 2009
In This Issue
Museum of Biblical Art
Order Art Book
You Are Invited
Fabulous 5th Grade Artists
New at Hang It Up Gallery
Join Our Mailing List
Current and
Future Exhibitions
 
Salmagundi Art Club
May 11 - May 29, 2009
National Association of Women Artists 120th Annual
47 Fifth Ave
 
June 3 - June 30, 2009
Eileen Downes - American River 20th Street Art Gallery
911 20th Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 930-0500
http://www.20art.net
 
Hang It Up Gallery
(Selected Originals and Prints) 
4359 Town Center Blvd. Ste 113
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
(916) 939-1845
http://www.hangitupgallery.com
 
June 2009
Butler Institute of American Art
524 Wick Avenue
Youngstown, Ohio 44502
 
July 2009
Western Colorado Center for the Arts
1803 N. 7th Street
Grand Junction, CO 81508 
 
Nava's
(Giclee Prints Only)
2220 J Street
Sacramento, CA 95816
 
Mellow Me Out
(Giclee Prints Only)
1120 Fulton Ave Ste H
Sacramento, CA 95825
and
555 Capitol Mall, Ste 276
Sacramento, CA 95814
 
Artistic Greetings...
 
I've been enjoying some very productive time working in my studio.  Emmy, our very old cat who think's she is human, often accompanies me there. Here is a glimpse of what has been going on in my studio lately:
 
 emmy in the studio
 Emmy, stealing MY chair...again!
Dallas Museum of Biblical Art
Acquires Art Piece...
 
I'm pleased to announce that my conceptual art piece titled, Open Door Policy, is being acquired by the  Museum of Biblical Art in Dallas, Texas for their permanent collection.  The nationally recognized  museum suffered a terrible loss of their fine art holdings in a fire in 2005.  Since that devastating fire, they have rebuilt the museum and are scheduled to re-open in the fall of 2009 with a brand new collection of Biblical Themed artwork.  Open Door Policy is a three dimensional interactive collage / assemblage where the viewer is invited to actually touch and open the antique door, revealing the collage tapestry of visions of heaven.
Biblical Art Piece for Museum of Biblical Art Dallas Texas
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Artist: Eileen Downes
Title: Open Door Policy 
Medium: Collage / Assemblage 
Size: 72" x 30" x 12" (36" opened) 
 
Visit the museum's website here:
There's still time to order
your very own copy of 
my new art book... 
 
Spring Peaches cropped imageThese bright peaches are on the cover of my new book, Eileen Downes...the artist who "paints" with bits of torn paper for a palette - selected works which is now available for purchase.  The 55-page art book is a glossy, soft bound book filled with full-color photographs of my art from several series, including the Stepping-Up Series, American River Series, God's Wings Series, as well as seldom seen pieces from corporate and private collections.  The book includes introspective essays about my work and the creative process written by famed New Zealand assemblage artist, Dale Copeland and local Sacramento author Ginny L. Yttrup.  

Click here to order your copy of the Art Book 

I'll be happy to sign the book for you too, just ask for that on the order form. 
You are Invited to the
American River Series
Artist's Reception: Saturday June 13th
6:00 - 9:30 PM 
 
20th Street Art Gallery 
911 20th Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
 
Please come view my American River Series,  reflecting the beauty and serenity of our own Sacramento jewel: the American River Parkway.  I would LOVE to see you there at the Artist's Reception.  Some of the pieces are very large, 40" x 48" and 40" x 60" - sizes that I typically reserve only for custom commissioned work.
 
Seasons on the American River Series
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Title: American River Series No 1
Medium: Collage   Size 18" x 24"
Fabulous Art by 5th Graders...
Yes, that's right, great art created by some very talented children! I was pleased to discover that my collage painting technique had inspired a group of 5th grade artists at Kyrene School in Phoenix, Arizona to create some work using my style.  Led by their art teacher, Ms Cassidy Parker, they researched my art on my website, www.eileendownes.com and studied the techniques involved in the collage medium.
I am so proud of their accomplishments! 
Here are just two of their creations, but check out the work by the whole class by clicking here:
Kid's Art Show 

art by alexandra
Art by Peter
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Art by Peter - grade 5                          Art by Alexandra - grade 5
New Work at
Hang It Up Gallery
El Dorado Hills, CA 
Come on up the hill and visit Hang It Up Gallery, where I've just delivered some new collage paintings from my Stepping-Up Series...
 
Shoes Shoes and more Shoes!
 
Fred's Dancing Shoes 
Title: Fred's (Astaire) Dancing Shoes (Stepping-Up Series)
Medium: Collage     Size: 24" x 18"
 
Don't worry, Ginger Rogers' shoes are there too...
 
Hang It Up Gallery  
4359 Town Center Blvd. Ste 113
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
http://www.hangitupgallery.com
 
Favorite Artist quote of the month:
 
"Believe it or not, I can actually draw."
                                                   Jean Michel Basquiat
                                                            
Thank you so much for your continued support. 
Feel free to forward this newsletter to your art-loving friends.  I enjoy hearing from you, so please keep your comments and suggestions for articles coming.
 
Sincerely,
Eileen Downes...the artist who "paints" with bits of torn paper for a palette