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
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
Convergence
57 Underground Gallery
300 S Thomas Street
Etienne Gallery
Stepping-Up Series
by Eileen Downes
270 Fourth Street
Ashland, OR 97520
(831)-325-7600
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
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Wow, Can you believe it? School will be out very soon...and Summer is around the corner! I'm looking forward to an active fun-filled Summer; how about you? Here is a glimpse of what has been going on in my studio lately: |
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Now Showing:
American River Series
June 3 - June 30
Artist's Reception: Saturday June 13th
6:00 - 9:30 PM
20th Street Art Gallery
911 20th Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
Gallery Hours: Wed-Sat 12:00-5:00PM
 I LOVE walking on the trails at the American River Parkway! Don't you? Please come view my American River Series, reflecting the beauty and serenity of our own Sacramento jewel: the American River Parkway. There will be 30 of my collage paintings on exhibition along with my new book of selected works, which is available for only $38 (or Free when you buy one of my paintings!) I would LOVE to see you there at the Artist's Reception. Title: American River Series No17
Medium: Collage Size: 40" x 60" |
Order a book, or pick one up at
20th Street Art Gallery
during my June show.
My new book, Eileen Downes...the artist who "paints" with bits of torn paper for a palette - selected works 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.
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Beauty and the Brain art piece goes to Neurosurgeon in Cleveland, Ohio
Making Art from the Sarcoma Experience...
My dear husband has been battling brain cancer for 5 years now. It has been a difficult struggle for him, for me as his wife, and for our three children. I felt compelled to build something positive out of this situation, so I did what I do best - I made art. As a way to honor select US Neurosurgeons, I began a series of large, bright collage paintings called Beauty and the Brain. I select top-notch US neurosurgeons from nominations made by patients, caregivers, staff and other sources, and I give the paintings to these neurosurgeons as a gift of appreciation for their skill, compassion, and caring demeanor. The first in the series went to Dr Cully Cobb in Sacramento, CA - my husband's neurosurgeon. Another was awarded to Dr Ossama Al-Mefty of the University of Arkansas Medical Center. He is known internationally for his pioneering surgical approach to previously "inoperable" tumors. Another painting went to Dr Chandranath Sen of St. Luke's Roosevelt Hospital in New York City.
Eileen Downes presenting the first Beauty and the Brain painting
in 2004 to Dr Cully Cobb, Sacramento CA
I am currently working on the next painting which is for Dr Joung Lee, a neurosurgeon in Cleveland, Ohio. The doctors are quite surprised when they receive my letter telling them about the project, and that they will be receiving one of my paintings as a gift. I have not met any of them, except, of course for my husband's doctor. One neurosurgeon wrote me a heartfelt thank you note, but really the thank you goes to the doctors, and the paintings are actually from their patients, not from me. You see it is their patients who are appreciative of the doctors' skill, expertise and care.
Here's the one for Dr Lee, currently in progress on my working wall in my studio...it should be completed this week.
To learn more about the Neuro-Art Project please see my on-going blog
Or read the article printed in our local newspaper describing the project.
It is an honor to be given the gift to create beautiful artwork, but it is a tremendous blessing to share it with others.
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My Visions of Heaven Series
now at "Convergence"
57 Underground Gallery
Pamona, California
If you find yourself vacationing in the Los Angeles area this Summer, come on by 57 Underground Gallery to see a thought-provoking show by California members of the Society of Layerists in Multi-Media, including me. Selected works from 20 California artists were chosen by the jurists: Jeanne Andersen and Barbara McLaughlin.
Title: Visions of Heaven Series No 1
Medium: Collage Size: 15" x 12"
Convergence
July 10 - August 1, 2009
57 Underground Gallery
300 S Thomas Street
Pamona, CA 91766
Gallery Hours: Fri-Sun 12:00 - 4:00
Artist Reception: Sat July 11, 6:00-9:00PM | |
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Favorite Artist quote of the month:
"The true work of art is but a shadow
of the divine perfection." Michelangelo
Thank you so much for your continued support.
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Eileen Downes...the artist who "paints" with bits of torn paper for a palette
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