tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-370102502024-03-21T04:40:08.156-07:00eileendownesartistEileen Downes is a mixed media artist who has developed a unique style and technique by layering torn magazine papers as her "palette of paint" adding and subtracting tonal values of paper to create the desired effect.Eileen Downes...the collage artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00106161295297306313noreply@blogger.comBlogger89125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37010250.post-42457118346129668602012-12-03T16:44:00.003-08:002012-12-03T16:44:51.185-08:00Featured Artist Sac365<br />
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Tickled Pink 30 x 30 available at Petroglyphe Gallery </div>
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I am also pleased to be featured in this article by Sac365 about my work. </div>
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What a blessing! Click on the link below to access:</div>
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<a href="http://sacramento365.com/page/december2012_artist">Sacramento 365 Article</a></div>
Eileen Downes...the collage artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00106161295297306313noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37010250.post-16055843828654886192011-09-12T09:19:00.001-07:002011-09-12T09:30:40.216-07:00Solomon Dubnick Exhibition<div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;">New work now available at Solomon Dubnick Gallery</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;">1021 R Street</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;">Sacramento, CA 95811</span></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.sdgallery.com/"><span style="font-family:arial;">www.sdgallery.com</span></a></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;"></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;">Come by the show to see the group show of invited artists, including me,</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;">Gary Dinnen, Eric Dahlin, Gregory Kondos, Gary Pruner,</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;">John Tarahteeff and others.</span></div><br /><br /><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9iMcRu2sUUcZEksdDPojC5sywCcJ_S74dQ9TAppoE0CCWbTy_NWSObDySkxJIrKTuwBfDe2DaWBfmmsF8O96ScqN6rhxHrMQ6ldfM7CT3EhwXRG_YJR3hcu7GHolFL5bk3Sd4HQ/s1600/Hope.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 399px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651509093170918578" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9iMcRu2sUUcZEksdDPojC5sywCcJ_S74dQ9TAppoE0CCWbTy_NWSObDySkxJIrKTuwBfDe2DaWBfmmsF8O96ScqN6rhxHrMQ6ldfM7CT3EhwXRG_YJR3hcu7GHolFL5bk3Sd4HQ/s400/Hope.JPG" /></a></p><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:78%;">Title: <em>Hope</em> </span><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:78%;">Medium: Collage </span><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:78%;">Size: 30" x 30"</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:78%;"></span></div><br /><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxyoa6oIaNeUUPEX2-ZM7opc0EDhK0UmBtFtoPdKH1ZYVDuphK30w44Wr4kDp5MhhYB-kQVfzfaXw7t4obOOtkVHtBaKYtfWwDFoLvm9bR1wqB1MC88WPnQcXLvcU9xRe0miZ52g/s1600/Glory.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 398px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651509091392363314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxyoa6oIaNeUUPEX2-ZM7opc0EDhK0UmBtFtoPdKH1ZYVDuphK30w44Wr4kDp5MhhYB-kQVfzfaXw7t4obOOtkVHtBaKYtfWwDFoLvm9bR1wqB1MC88WPnQcXLvcU9xRe0miZ52g/s400/Glory.JPG" /></a></p><br /><p align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:78%;">Title<em>: Glory</em> Medium: Collage Size 30" x 30" </span></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRk3iFNovU4Rd4Oot2XRv1irTpY6gB7gokq69fgxxSzLWeqgG3A3Ll_EJ2oZB8t-bVJ0GW9AHViK8Zya4BuP2Qd9umo8_l8WXRCCioi3W-IlGT4gCVlA3ukV2fb4GGcmL-c8C_bg/s1600/SDGallery4.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 206px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651509101518819314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRk3iFNovU4Rd4Oot2XRv1irTpY6gB7gokq69fgxxSzLWeqgG3A3Ll_EJ2oZB8t-bVJ0GW9AHViK8Zya4BuP2Qd9umo8_l8WXRCCioi3W-IlGT4gCVlA3ukV2fb4GGcmL-c8C_bg/s400/SDGallery4.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><p align="right"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH9FlfFacO40u53eszmpa-TGUEVEV3vPoYP_dJ0Y5WqEBQcnpE1WDOaB1jbVw0yBc8cSCuk21RElgi6Y_937E8mem1umgdVmf655nwWRXue2TzS_f0Yrgoy8lxMXwPjcklSckMFg/s1600/SDGallery1.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 190px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651509097934720626" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH9FlfFacO40u53eszmpa-TGUEVEV3vPoYP_dJ0Y5WqEBQcnpE1WDOaB1jbVw0yBc8cSCuk21RElgi6Y_937E8mem1umgdVmf655nwWRXue2TzS_f0Yrgoy8lxMXwPjcklSckMFg/s400/SDGallery1.JPG" /></a></p>Eileen Downes...the collage artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00106161295297306313noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37010250.post-71845220666031377022011-08-31T16:04:00.000-07:002011-08-31T16:18:45.208-07:00New Work Coming...<div align="center">Yes!...All new pieces will be available at Sacramento's renown fine art gallery, the Solomon Dubnick Gallery for the September Group Show of Gallery Artists at our new and permanent location next to the Art Foundry and Fox and Goose Restaurant. </div>
<br /><div align="center">Here's a close-up photo of a tiny section of one of my new pieces...</div>
<br /><div align="center">what do you think it is?
<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDbe0MXioVbu0Mur40lxO_7rBkmWPUi-cdkwF_W02bvh_AEBOhW28oxhmt7J6EOVVJpODmO6iSG9whFp-A6tJY9a_V4OL5H59gmMMB_hjblMvqJ2XdWTt-K8bduURgHOfYLrO8wA/s1600/Close-Up.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 373px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5647160579465548146" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDbe0MXioVbu0Mur40lxO_7rBkmWPUi-cdkwF_W02bvh_AEBOhW28oxhmt7J6EOVVJpODmO6iSG9whFp-A6tJY9a_V4OL5H59gmMMB_hjblMvqJ2XdWTt-K8bduURgHOfYLrO8wA/s400/Close-Up.JPG" /></a>
<br />Solomon Dubnick Gallery</div>
<br /><p align="center">1021 R Street</p>
<br /><p align="center">Sacramento CA 95811</p>
<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.sdgallery.com/index.htm">http://www.sdgallery.com/index.htm</a> </div>Eileen Downes...the collage artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00106161295297306313noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37010250.post-50607044584334382782011-08-15T15:56:00.000-07:002011-08-31T16:03:48.422-07:00New work at THE MANHEIM GALLERY<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirx3Clau2Jx99hpi_p3QUQRQgkt_355J476nXtk5YjI6yGicHXIJHV-GSM1lPhmpFF_VrfxUpXQn1N7CMmlZFLysao00F2wjV7CHbANLmJ_DyJalD35x82yLeU8aDflsPAx_efLw/s1600/Rider.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 328px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5647158041147896562" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirx3Clau2Jx99hpi_p3QUQRQgkt_355J476nXtk5YjI6yGicHXIJHV-GSM1lPhmpFF_VrfxUpXQn1N7CMmlZFLysao00F2wjV7CHbANLmJ_DyJalD35x82yLeU8aDflsPAx_efLw/s400/Rider.JPG" /></a>
<br />This collage painting titled, <strong><em>Rider</em></strong>, </div>
<br /><div align="center">will be available for purchase at
<br /><strong>THE MANHEIM GALLERY</strong> in Cottonwood Arizona
<br />during the Thunder Valley Rally September 16 - 18th
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<br />THE MANHEIM GALLERY
<br />724 Main Street
<br />Cottonwood AZ
<br /><a href="http://themanheimgallery.com/">http://themanheimgallery.com/</a>
<br /></div><a href="http://themanheimgallery.com/"></a>Eileen Downes...the collage artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00106161295297306313noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37010250.post-39259604111087645862011-07-29T17:38:00.000-07:002011-07-29T17:40:15.437-07:00Another happy collector<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioLqOYaCXAO-n3PSZi3geAL4K4-3mGi6FTJKxqlWLgpxgF1L5XnPIGFZEhGnkUew_Yj2prXW27dB5n24_npUeA7N0JBTmN8810l47C0jz9H-F6U1GHWcbrwx6oPYluItYc7IRg2A/s1600/Iris+Installed.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 346px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioLqOYaCXAO-n3PSZi3geAL4K4-3mGi6FTJKxqlWLgpxgF1L5XnPIGFZEhGnkUew_Yj2prXW27dB5n24_npUeA7N0JBTmN8810l47C0jz9H-F6U1GHWcbrwx6oPYluItYc7IRg2A/s400/Iris+Installed.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634938652057822322" /></a><br />...a medical office in Folsom CA...just installed a print of Iris Morning above the reception desk to go with my landscape collages in their waiting room. What do ya think?Eileen Downes...the collage artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00106161295297306313noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37010250.post-34680736050150276142011-07-28T10:07:00.000-07:002011-07-28T10:23:08.267-07:00You're Invited...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2S10wF0U-n25uWZ5QM_icKSfXN7XQ13gj0CI4HI0BVFu6pcxaUAdv7WR799PMe1EJvW_YyHOEF_GNt8GZWL7KCDi1gjBg84AWFO3Uz6o5Y3YimPWDLLCgwn__jujOdj9L9qqCWA/s1600/American+River+Series+No+14.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 333px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634451909975186914" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2S10wF0U-n25uWZ5QM_icKSfXN7XQ13gj0CI4HI0BVFu6pcxaUAdv7WR799PMe1EJvW_YyHOEF_GNt8GZWL7KCDi1gjBg84AWFO3Uz6o5Y3YimPWDLLCgwn__jujOdj9L9qqCWA/s400/American+River+Series+No+14.jpg" /></a><br />Grand Opening Celebration<br />of Petroglyphe Gallery<br /><br />Please come to the Grand Opening celebration of the Petroglyphe Gallery to check out the art of Northern California artists (including me), enjoy some wine, and tour this fabulous new gallery in historic Mokelumne Hill.<br /><br />GRAND OPENING<br />Saturday August 6, 2011<br />4:00 PM - 8:00 PM<br />Petroglyphe Gallery<br />8317 Main Street<br />Mokelumne Hill, CA 95245<br />209-286-1387<br /><br />Mokelumne Hill, commonly referred to as "Moke Hill" by locals, is a charming community rich with history. The town takes its name from the neighboring Mokelumne River, which is Miwok for the "people of Mokel." Once one of the richest gold mining towns in California, Mokelumne Hill was founded in 1848 by a group of Oregonians. By 1850 the town was one of the largest in the area, with its population reaching as high as 15,000 with people of all nationalities. By the 1860s the gold started to run out and the town's population diminished. The town today is a quiet place, with lots of tourism due to its historic status.<br /><br />Fun Fact:From 1959-1977 Mokelumne Hill was home to Lucile S. Davidson, who was known as "The shoe lady of Mokelumne Hill." She was in The Stockton 'Record' and later in the Guinness Book Of World Records for having the largest privately owned glass shoe collection in the world!...hmmm maybe that's why my shoe paintings found a home at Petroglyphe Gallery...huh?Eileen Downes...the collage artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00106161295297306313noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37010250.post-72832444350631281842011-07-04T11:00:00.000-07:002011-07-28T10:22:09.278-07:00Sacramento Bee Article<div align="left"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:100%;">Check out this cool article in the Sacramento Bee</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG9EpqELoZm2qcZ0iWobctGqV3NxMxPZsgYfcMpTS8mfz8fu8wlXWBKD3FUJeeDGGixXZBJ3txoQrkWV2UwNH5uHjJtVoRzl07e6DS-DKYKviLtEYNGkdfhz-Bm0C6ZPBuQhFl2Q/s1600/capitol.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 305px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634452848680318258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG9EpqELoZm2qcZ0iWobctGqV3NxMxPZsgYfcMpTS8mfz8fu8wlXWBKD3FUJeeDGGixXZBJ3txoQrkWV2UwNH5uHjJtVoRzl07e6DS-DKYKviLtEYNGkdfhz-Bm0C6ZPBuQhFl2Q/s400/capitol.jpg" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:78%;">Collage painting of State Capitol by Eileen Downes</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">The Sacramento Bee recently published an interesting article by staff writer, Max Ehrenfreund, titled: <em><strong>"Hold Still, Sacramento - Artists Use the City as a Source of Inspiration,"</strong></em> reviewing the work of seven Sacramento area artists including me. Below is a short excerpt from the article. You can read the whole thing by clicking here: <a href="http://www.sacbee.com/2011/07/04/3745571/hold-still-sacramento-artists.html">http://www.sacbee.com/2011/07/04/3745571/hold-still-sacramento-artists.html</a><br /><br />...Viewed from a distance, Downes' collages look like paintings. But stand next to one and it will dissolve into misshapen bits of torn magazine paper. "I don't just read a magazine," she said. To her, a woman's brown hair on a slick page is the trunk of a tree. An advertisement for an alligator purse could be a scrap of bark. A line of text could become the reflection of a cloud on the surface of the American River, which she depicted in a series of collages....<br /><br />...article by Max Ehrenfreund published by the Sacramento Bee, July 4th 2011.<br /></span></div><a href="http://www.sacbee.com/2011/07/04/3745571/hold-still-sacramento-artists.html"></a>Eileen Downes...the collage artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00106161295297306313noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37010250.post-86197426443107270302011-06-24T08:45:00.000-07:002011-07-28T10:46:35.158-07:00"Stories Behind the Art"<span style="font-family:arial;font-size:180%;">...a personal, in-depth look</span><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:180%;"><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0YAP7aVkf3ghUY795q1ZKFL4IwYfwC3A3wya21AyJ5DQj8b7TB0bp8fvASFczmKC7iTnCsRRNq6pKeSH3_JDQZ6_IucFD1XUk0BUDrxypSuB_e-aPKKn4Bf2L5fOoHdVDpCptPw/s1600/Copy+of+Sunset+Over+Lake+Chapala+Installed.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 294px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634456047488468178" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0YAP7aVkf3ghUY795q1ZKFL4IwYfwC3A3wya21AyJ5DQj8b7TB0bp8fvASFczmKC7iTnCsRRNq6pKeSH3_JDQZ6_IucFD1XUk0BUDrxypSuB_e-aPKKn4Bf2L5fOoHdVDpCptPw/s400/Copy+of+Sunset+Over+Lake+Chapala+Installed.JPG" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:78%;">Title: "Sunset Over Lake Chapala" Medium: Collage Size 40"x100"<br /><br /></span>"Sunset Over Lake Chapala" is a custom commissioned collage diptych (meaning two pieces that go together) made for an art collector, Dorothy, who resides in Roseville CA. She wanted an art piece to celebrate the spectacular landscape near her vacation home in Lake Chapala, Mexico...and what a gorgeous area that is...let me tell you!<br /></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:100%;">I thoroughly enjoyed talking with Dorothy in her home, listening to her stories, learning about her cherished memories and her adventures in Mexico. I learned that the area around the lake near Guadalajara is known for its "jaw-dropping, awe-inspiring" sunsets. I learned that the stars shine so brightly at night that your eyes can hardly believe what they are seeing. And I learned about heart-felt memories from a dear lady who was willing to share them with me, so I could have meaningful insight from which to create her piece of art...Gosh, I Love what I get to do!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLYcwbNKVrOCkw6HoCjgMcT-8obMAgGCla4gSy77BTUDpvCsFtXNsGJVofR1m4m4aumiPm1NDx-M8hpUOoW-5ny1RFJb7uQROy20mE4MYd0QRLnys3EBF4W72dhfm61lle9uHGkA/s1600/story+board+sketches.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 327px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634456671938952786" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLYcwbNKVrOCkw6HoCjgMcT-8obMAgGCla4gSy77BTUDpvCsFtXNsGJVofR1m4m4aumiPm1NDx-M8hpUOoW-5ny1RFJb7uQROy20mE4MYd0QRLnys3EBF4W72dhfm61lle9uHGkA/s400/story+board+sketches.JPG" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">"Story Board" showing different compositions from which Dorothy chose </span></span><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:78%;">the sunset sketch to be developed into her finished collage.<br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkYLY6M7Stn5hz4AWQeH9C7d9whWmQr0iWMIvIGxHpeLO9SsAaGFhQuUIOeivmmURjVrcchDjGZKzbdKExKjd71t7-pwMAj6MYjcncERH5cinoFC7arePVTmAHcZnab2-iuajLgw/s1600/In+Progress.JPG"><span style="font-size:78%;"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 225px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634456975526765106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkYLY6M7Stn5hz4AWQeH9C7d9whWmQr0iWMIvIGxHpeLO9SsAaGFhQuUIOeivmmURjVrcchDjGZKzbdKExKjd71t7-pwMAj6MYjcncERH5cinoFC7arePVTmAHcZnab2-iuajLgw/s400/In+Progress.JPG" /></span></a><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Beginning lay-out in progress in my studio.</span><br />To help me design the perfect piece for Dorothy, I took many photos of the interior of her beautiful home including photos of the furnishings, existing art, and the lovely oriental carpets - Look closely at the finished collage and you will find small, torn bits of photographs of the paisley scrolls from her oriental carpet hidden within the foliage.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-f4ew1Tp-8bf9IRfQ7J2Eorv_IGJc_jJ2_nVfwls2WDLEhRYmY0SXB3o_s161mGvkZTjbbvl0fghjJyz1F0Wf5fY02RJ1qUI9weE_9uEG4aVvYzEk0AN2HEE3iDX-aXe3JFfz_g/s1600/lake+chapala+close+up.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 225px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634457252720279042" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-f4ew1Tp-8bf9IRfQ7J2Eorv_IGJc_jJ2_nVfwls2WDLEhRYmY0SXB3o_s161mGvkZTjbbvl0fghjJyz1F0Wf5fY02RJ1qUI9weE_9uEG4aVvYzEk0AN2HEE3iDX-aXe3JFfz_g/s400/lake+chapala+close+up.JPG" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Close-up of the sunset area of the collage painting revealing some </span></span><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:78%;">hidden words and imagery that hold special meaning to Dorothy.</span><br /></span><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:100%;">Much of my art business involves custom work either for private or corporate clients, and I thoroughly enjoy the process! It is both challenging and rewarding for me to create such personal paintings for my collectors. I often use family photos, vacation maps, personal letters, and other such collage materials in my work. My clients enjoy the "seek and find elements" within my work especially when created just for them. Sometimes collectors even call me months after receiving their piece to tell me that they just discovered a hidden word within the layers of their collage painting...That always makes my day! </span><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:100%;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0_rMG43ZwkRVPpqRAuI8DCIwhyphenhyphene-UdkuS7qwNCOQCekDLtXLM0cnuPANV7vZNrz8tOKm-IvR1N9zWj5jDCNkXcDKLKcaSb_jSEvcAtlVpwIIe2ZnVP4CAE7F8Zj5OJuH8-OQ-nw/s1600/Dorothy+next+to+piece.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 368px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634457533430258434" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0_rMG43ZwkRVPpqRAuI8DCIwhyphenhyphene-UdkuS7qwNCOQCekDLtXLM0cnuPANV7vZNrz8tOKm-IvR1N9zWj5jDCNkXcDKLKcaSb_jSEvcAtlVpwIIe2ZnVP4CAE7F8Zj5OJuH8-OQ-nw/s400/Dorothy+next+to+piece.JPG" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Art collector, Dorothy gazing upon her new collage painting, "Sunset Over Lake Chapala"<br /></span>Collectors' stories and photos are shared only with their permission.<br /></span><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:100%;"></span><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:100%;">See my website for instructions on how to commission a custom painting for yourself here: <a href="http://www.eileendownes.com/howtopurchaseart/ordercustomart.html"><span style="font-size:85%;">http://www.eileendownes.com/howtopurchaseart/ordercustomart.html</span></a></span>Eileen Downes...the collage artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00106161295297306313noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37010250.post-81273349287006801102011-03-11T19:05:00.000-08:002011-03-11T19:20:28.308-08:00Solomon Dubnick Exhibition<span style="font-family:arial;"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;"><em>"Collage Paintings"</em> </span></strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;"> by Eileen Downes</span></strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbB07AnIq5MxCXLidqVEeaahMC46MkVf1zQA-f7TFb7by8CH_BfCMadK7PjShvElu_stfZqq5S1cDabhRxlr7-zbb0m74bjvzAPR3NgPluwlWcubzouWAdCgdyP4nqGX6QrGo6BA/s1600/2SDGalleryMarch2011.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 360px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583026435117359330" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbB07AnIq5MxCXLidqVEeaahMC46MkVf1zQA-f7TFb7by8CH_BfCMadK7PjShvElu_stfZqq5S1cDabhRxlr7-zbb0m74bjvzAPR3NgPluwlWcubzouWAdCgdyP4nqGX6QrGo6BA/s400/2SDGalleryMarch2011.JPG" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">March 10 - March 31</span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;">Gallery hours Mon - Wed 12:00 - 5:00 PM</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Second Saturday Reception March 12th 6:00 - 9:00 PM</span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;">Conversation with the Artist March 19th 12:00 noon</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><a href="http://www.sdgallery.com/">http://www.sdgallery.com/</a></span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span><br /></span><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Here's some photos of the show...<br /></span><span style="font-size:78%;"><em>Infinity Ring</em> sculptures by Charles Sherman </span></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGgfgn4vQHadyZDTVZ63xGGT82VswEqeB8zoBR-wyCrkm_n4zWsOlg2THev-qqV8Y0sR-SCaGcN2IF0tyEs6lCX_GYCVst0RAiQMDttaF3gayeC8921-4H2JGfKQ2_iDubsD_q7w/s1600/1SDGalleryMarch2011.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 222px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583024714558945634" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGgfgn4vQHadyZDTVZ63xGGT82VswEqeB8zoBR-wyCrkm_n4zWsOlg2THev-qqV8Y0sR-SCaGcN2IF0tyEs6lCX_GYCVst0RAiQMDttaF3gayeC8921-4H2JGfKQ2_iDubsD_q7w/s400/1SDGalleryMarch2011.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt__ul4QRGupeZ8ww4MSHq8pDoQv4Oyi1X1IN8X3pItcz0G-BVDIRIhCowTmu_G8vYaGY3vCStFTf1FPk0df9qMLbtvvaAzKzYQpbitnCNk_yGM1ucjs4w3zk5P6iJaVoGF0-LUw/s1600/7SDGalleryMarch2011.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583024510787708274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt__ul4QRGupeZ8ww4MSHq8pDoQv4Oyi1X1IN8X3pItcz0G-BVDIRIhCowTmu_G8vYaGY3vCStFTf1FPk0df9qMLbtvvaAzKzYQpbitnCNk_yGM1ucjs4w3zk5P6iJaVoGF0-LUw/s400/7SDGalleryMarch2011.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsKNLSA9EMLTxZ-aKpblUvZhHj_XPdGUANx9DaAnA0SO_jgi9eG022r2qFK_5quk0iyiX1ZoBmBpg-VNaIBDzP2O6Z_QRsIUs848GyTQ_R4Qhpu-h4A36WNkObayXTTe68Z7T1tA/s1600/P1030148.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 226px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583027250790772930" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsKNLSA9EMLTxZ-aKpblUvZhHj_XPdGUANx9DaAnA0SO_jgi9eG022r2qFK_5quk0iyiX1ZoBmBpg-VNaIBDzP2O6Z_QRsIUs848GyTQ_R4Qhpu-h4A36WNkObayXTTe68Z7T1tA/s400/P1030148.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi2I_wMT0pymjC55XHr2nOSrvW_VQkSUlyjT4FIhtXAQGVGnYng2V1Pip-CZJwTPdVcqjt9YLrexoDleU4C6oH4_IoSzeCAhswmo_w2n3MXgw3teba_GNLOg0VnwjpCB8-K-qOpg/s1600/6SDGalleryMarch2011.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 197px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583024614514431794" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi2I_wMT0pymjC55XHr2nOSrvW_VQkSUlyjT4FIhtXAQGVGnYng2V1Pip-CZJwTPdVcqjt9YLrexoDleU4C6oH4_IoSzeCAhswmo_w2n3MXgw3teba_GNLOg0VnwjpCB8-K-qOpg/s400/6SDGalleryMarch2011.JPG" /></a>Eileen Downes...the collage artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00106161295297306313noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37010250.post-57033959203830014182011-03-07T08:12:00.000-08:002011-03-07T08:13:23.148-08:00Solomon Dubnick ExhibitionClick on the link to view the video<br /><a href="http://animoto.com/play/u7Ws7nYq9EMLRmx1bv6O1w">Solomon Dubnick Exhibition</a>Eileen Downes...the collage artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00106161295297306313noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37010250.post-40900894652651335942011-03-05T17:25:00.000-08:002011-03-05T17:33:01.016-08:00Solomon Dubnick Gallery Collage Show<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD12uhTNEjQiaOlm_PSaGQSwGJe88ZsCL95T2lDPuNQ3HXnHrkMBOFWQKiJONpMHk8wqHU6OgtikgI_fFu1qlK0k33t_RHhhcoK_ZQ-PsQB4EefiXwWs9Cx3lPkAdOD43D0PeVTg/s1600/Pandagiclee.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580772230506724610" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD12uhTNEjQiaOlm_PSaGQSwGJe88ZsCL95T2lDPuNQ3HXnHrkMBOFWQKiJONpMHk8wqHU6OgtikgI_fFu1qlK0k33t_RHhhcoK_ZQ-PsQB4EefiXwWs9Cx3lPkAdOD43D0PeVTg/s400/Pandagiclee.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">March 10 - March 31, 2011<br /></span><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong><span style="color:#336666;"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#009900;">Collage Paintings by Eileen Downes</span><br /></span>Solomon Dubnick Gallery</strong><br />720 Rhodin Ln<br />Sacramento, CA 95811<br />916-444-3868<br />www.sdgallery.com<br /><br /><span style="color:#009900;"><strong>Preview Thurs</strong></span> March 10th 5-8PM<br /><span style="color:#009900;"><strong>Second Sat Reception</strong></span> March 12th 6-9PM<br /><strong><span style="color:#009900;">Art Chat</span></strong> March 19th 12 noon - 2PM<br /><br />Join us for a great time viewing these new collage paintings.<br />Eileen will conduct a gallery talk on Sat March 19th called </span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong><span style="color:#009900;">Art Chat</span></strong> where she will give a short power-point presentation about her work, collage layering techniques, and inspiration.</span>Eileen Downes...the collage artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00106161295297306313noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37010250.post-47450287790765949522011-02-27T21:44:00.000-08:002011-02-27T21:48:21.650-08:00Art Safari at Solomon Dubnick<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiToRszrbhjOYJBkHBFxqypaKKl4vnC8TCRxRwEWXik4Mzb-EAQI2ERjVHJhjjEWGd1NkzWYn3G34KDxujouIstuZKh4l4M3Y61HBem184ss3asHR8dT6WB60yA5u1mlZ4aMOeycA/s1600/Downes.Courageous.24x30.collage.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 301px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578612632868781426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiToRszrbhjOYJBkHBFxqypaKKl4vnC8TCRxRwEWXik4Mzb-EAQI2ERjVHJhjjEWGd1NkzWYn3G34KDxujouIstuZKh4l4M3Y61HBem184ss3asHR8dT6WB60yA5u1mlZ4aMOeycA/s400/Downes.Courageous.24x30.collage.JPG" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Title: Courageous, Medium: Collage, Size: 24" x 30"<br /></span>Join me and other area artists in supporting the Cheetah Conservation Fund, and the Sacramento Children's Clothes Closet, Saturday April 2nd 1:00- 5:00 PM at Sacramento's <strong>Solomon Dubnick Gallery</strong>. I am very honored to have been invited to participate in this event...I hope to see you there! I had so much fun making this collage painting titled, Courageous, specially for this exhibition.<br /><br /><br />Art Safari<br />April 2nd 1:00 - 5:00 PM<br /><strong>Solomon Dubnick Gallery<br /></strong>720 Rhodin Lane<br />Sacramento, CA 95811<br /><a href="http://www.sdgallery.com/">www.sdgallery.com</a>Eileen Downes...the collage artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00106161295297306313noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37010250.post-23426660023677916192010-12-27T16:57:00.000-08:002011-02-27T21:44:12.335-08:00Stories Behind the Art...a personal, in-depth look<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj00ZJrwpYVY4lBiKi1i3It2CKgTGkW9x1fYW4aJcu1vQOt-9jSlOlmHodzjJK9-Kh7j_b9ox9UlHhKUxUn2GfOHwYFFbZt7dQJk6wJzDVAl_kqT5wpY06hgAibKFMe4ZCExlvHow/s1600/Lovely+Peonies+1.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 280px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578538890887057202" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj00ZJrwpYVY4lBiKi1i3It2CKgTGkW9x1fYW4aJcu1vQOt-9jSlOlmHodzjJK9-Kh7j_b9ox9UlHhKUxUn2GfOHwYFFbZt7dQJk6wJzDVAl_kqT5wpY06hgAibKFMe4ZCExlvHow/s400/Lovely+Peonies+1.JPG" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:78%;">Title: <em>Lovely Peonies</em></span><em><br /></em>Medium: Collage Size: 24" x 36"<br /><br /><em>Lovely Peonies</em> is a custom commissioned collage painting made specially for a private collector. The client, who is a floral designer herself, loves flowers of all types; but pink peonies are her very favorite! I used collage materials in a color palette to harmonize with her antique bed quilt in keeping with the historic beauty of her vintage home. Hidden within the painting are words and phrases that hold special meaning to her - including a favorite Bible verse.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuTwDyKomHB-6_2KCx9L8O9FWDH8LjCrlwhzsMd1GLXrcmcbq184nL27kXND1LfYQT-4_shR8IyvZqmC4vpKkwmsJw7ELRJw9IGefXuUbHOW53DHJTQw6KAuGToj_dTfnOtCtRNg/s1600/P1020181.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 225px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578539102691393026" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuTwDyKomHB-6_2KCx9L8O9FWDH8LjCrlwhzsMd1GLXrcmcbq184nL27kXND1LfYQT-4_shR8IyvZqmC4vpKkwmsJw7ELRJw9IGefXuUbHOW53DHJTQw6KAuGToj_dTfnOtCtRNg/s400/P1020181.JPG" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Color Palette and Antique Bed Quilt</span><br />Much of my art business involves custom work either for private or corporate clients, and I thoroughly enjoy the process! It is both challenging and rewarding for me to create such personal paintings for my collectors. I often use family photos, vacation maps, personal letters, and other such collage materials in my work. Once even using a photograph of wedding dress lace - such things make the painting very special. My clients enjoy the "seek and find elements" within my work especially when created just for them. See my website for instructions on how to commission a custom painting for yourself.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBHutq3RKe2RB4xDe8Q7STguPm4_ZjSElLqKs_0T_YHwKUMLuya92YRw3qv3G-WM-U1YaOxVYhRTjZJRxiVA1KAELCwKx0TA0KRryMFsYaa1-0ZT8GRyy3N4ewEIzyVVrEHbdE7Q/s1600/DSCN8989.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 378px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578539608174318482" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBHutq3RKe2RB4xDe8Q7STguPm4_ZjSElLqKs_0T_YHwKUMLuya92YRw3qv3G-WM-U1YaOxVYhRTjZJRxiVA1KAELCwKx0TA0KRryMFsYaa1-0ZT8GRyy3N4ewEIzyVVrEHbdE7Q/s400/DSCN8989.JPG" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Artwork installed in client's home above the iron bed<br /></span>It is my hope that you enjoy reading the "Stories Behind the Art" - a column appearing periodically in my art newsletter, which will focus on the development of my artistic ideas, creative process, as well as the personal collector stories associated with custom artwork.<br />(Collectors' photos and stories are shared only with their permission.)Eileen Downes...the collage artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00106161295297306313noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37010250.post-35214313065786231532010-08-28T09:24:00.000-07:002011-02-28T09:31:14.794-08:00Collages in Bulgaria<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZXJI80_8VPjKemwGuWj9hGIOHnJ9ShGUbaSKTVG9FwGijgwmtO6uK-_B-CHp5yfY2EloKr_uosR_LyWtW8bi6gxIaaPF-t6-9O6K2xFzQhAcuXzdc598kHJE-MGr7slZacCKrEg/s1600/gallery7.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578793068565129026" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZXJI80_8VPjKemwGuWj9hGIOHnJ9ShGUbaSKTVG9FwGijgwmtO6uK-_B-CHp5yfY2EloKr_uosR_LyWtW8bi6gxIaaPF-t6-9O6K2xFzQhAcuXzdc598kHJE-MGr7slZacCKrEg/s400/gallery7.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMnNFFgo8LG1Pb-YPuhf6Ibt4DOz2R3TkbhQVXeKDl8RZ8fEo7GEDUntWSyYOFAJ6gfM4Nr4DrmEa-3-GYQMImSrFO5ngFTU295aYOks1-XR62Ub2wb7XXzIbGWdFMTn6rjX_oNA/s1600/gallery6.jpg"></a><span style="font-size:78%;">My collage titled: <em>Be Strong</em></span> <br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR6b9-q28cuYJ4A-1Nv7L-R30lTOSavOXyLFa11GkXz5Gz1vh0j1qTwu-Mllqc_i3Bv48e6VReGrNj4wJ_aBBri0Rc-NSZmQ11KXH2YDjj2r161fIOQpFSsXk8EMc26ykfarlffQ/s1600/gallery.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578792829213789986" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR6b9-q28cuYJ4A-1Nv7L-R30lTOSavOXyLFa11GkXz5Gz1vh0j1qTwu-Mllqc_i3Bv48e6VReGrNj4wJ_aBBri0Rc-NSZmQ11KXH2YDjj2r161fIOQpFSsXk8EMc26ykfarlffQ/s400/gallery.jpg" /></a> </div><br /><div>August, 2010<br />The exhibition of collages from the 11th International Collage Exchange<br /><br />The most stunning gallery. Built to surround and protect an archeological treasure, the mosaic floors of a Roman guesthouse.<br /></div><div>They made a wonderful fuss of the collection. As you can see, they framed nearly 50 of the 125 collages, and the others are in folders where they were well looked through.<br /></div></div>Eileen Downes...the collage artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00106161295297306313noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37010250.post-76892242524527368782010-06-24T07:47:00.000-07:002010-06-24T07:52:11.147-07:00New video about my Shoe Series<span style="font-family:arial;">Click below to see the video:</span><br /><a href="http://animoto.com/play/IFcUqfIMVEWiT0lYwRQQmw">Eileen Downes...collage painter</a>Eileen Downes...the collage artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00106161295297306313noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37010250.post-16696504109418154082010-06-14T08:00:00.001-07:002010-06-14T08:06:10.471-07:00Its All About the Shoes...Soles4Souls Benefit<span style="font-family:arial;">Here's some photos from my exhibition at </span><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong>20th Street Art Gallery<br /></strong>911 20th Street</span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;">Sacramento, CA 95814</span></div><div><a href="http://www.20art.net/"><span style="font-family:arial;">http://www.20art.net</span></a></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;"></span> </div><div><span style="font-family:arial;">Show is up from June 9th - July 3rd, 2010</span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;">Come on by the gallery and bring a pair of new children's shoes for Soles4Souls</span></div><br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibPdcIp7mUN_RwGhMdCbXjq2m-nDck-hALn6s3BrXXcdLLbX6kvn60ZX-sXZaVZAoCSqegwjy2Y3-0vfY-7Y-d-kpg-M_w2RzVf4wMMTj5FyKZhhyphenhyphenJk7wMi5jzM0XMfO7v_5gAPg/s1600/Eileen+Downes+20th+Street+art+Gallery+Sacramento+CA.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 305px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482644744340726082" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibPdcIp7mUN_RwGhMdCbXjq2m-nDck-hALn6s3BrXXcdLLbX6kvn60ZX-sXZaVZAoCSqegwjy2Y3-0vfY-7Y-d-kpg-M_w2RzVf4wMMTj5FyKZhhyphenhyphenJk7wMi5jzM0XMfO7v_5gAPg/s400/Eileen+Downes+20th+Street+art+Gallery+Sacramento+CA.JPG" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgztGVKX33HdoZaQ4sg0habZodJTwbPz85ctiEvZDgK9Wbm7N0A3wMMZEGztXTUdxUYRTRzsP0a4mOCJM19yK_uV6zKzB1E7UTflL-Q1-W7lwHAk9WGwc5yowKlaS0fgUHbCpo8cw/s1600/P1020579.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 243px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482645613007032370" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgztGVKX33HdoZaQ4sg0habZodJTwbPz85ctiEvZDgK9Wbm7N0A3wMMZEGztXTUdxUYRTRzsP0a4mOCJM19yK_uV6zKzB1E7UTflL-Q1-W7lwHAk9WGwc5yowKlaS0fgUHbCpo8cw/s400/P1020579.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLX3vlF4WcO2BlbQkeYZTOI95VkebXPdOwmMlUSfxjG5rjS86hl6L99KMH7CXY71RiAnYVYXhmK72CxfKip2ms3vfFRk0-7xdIbUyyMTvzNvj4siDWmZOUnS_FLx-wdxsXN9aZiw/s1600/Its+All+About+the+Shoes+Show+by+Eileen+Downes.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 209px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482644750220690674" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLX3vlF4WcO2BlbQkeYZTOI95VkebXPdOwmMlUSfxjG5rjS86hl6L99KMH7CXY71RiAnYVYXhmK72CxfKip2ms3vfFRk0-7xdIbUyyMTvzNvj4siDWmZOUnS_FLx-wdxsXN9aZiw/s400/Its+All+About+the+Shoes+Show+by+Eileen+Downes.JPG" /></a><br /><div> </div></div></div>Eileen Downes...the collage artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00106161295297306313noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37010250.post-7272776987417943622010-04-13T17:12:00.000-07:002010-04-13T17:22:52.940-07:00The Manheim Gallery ArizonaWhat a wonderful experience to show at The Manheim Gallery in Arizona...Here are some photos of the exhibition which runs thru the end of April...check it out.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjPIZ_acV_gBahhHNDJQwPTUZp2_cNKuXjqYzfB64-iOlKfFV_ZGke-2VgzwX7EgzsDHxEn-zV-lOvTl7v59QUl_CqMQ-wCCiaMtO0KkLs-HGR4fDX7Yk2IU_krHleBI-1riCU5Q/s1600/P1020095.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 303px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459780234540564322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjPIZ_acV_gBahhHNDJQwPTUZp2_cNKuXjqYzfB64-iOlKfFV_ZGke-2VgzwX7EgzsDHxEn-zV-lOvTl7v59QUl_CqMQ-wCCiaMtO0KkLs-HGR4fDX7Yk2IU_krHleBI-1riCU5Q/s400/P1020095.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhezkZgJoF0oxqTtpmk0TL32KgUpvRZ8xn0JiY_SUTeWImNBjdh6m3kSE9_O8DCkiBjYmpSG8sMqA2ZK0VLTOkD1hjm8d8z1FXN53F5m3IABgSefXTHZBXKWTh3VzkVUyc2OY4NJg/s1600/P1020088.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 215px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459780223219678658" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhezkZgJoF0oxqTtpmk0TL32KgUpvRZ8xn0JiY_SUTeWImNBjdh6m3kSE9_O8DCkiBjYmpSG8sMqA2ZK0VLTOkD1hjm8d8z1FXN53F5m3IABgSefXTHZBXKWTh3VzkVUyc2OY4NJg/s400/P1020088.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis-Xlg272QiETyncmr4FUy8YYbeJxeU16vdlf_Jcma9CVIYEfK-T7Yj8d_nSIb119ZkEdibe0evhiEerXnFmh4ygCd4f-DrgwZ0I72cOXoG3Rm6XGlmH7TIVWMmJX_yMnGffJWHA/s1600/P1020084.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 277px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459780206272861234" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis-Xlg272QiETyncmr4FUy8YYbeJxeU16vdlf_Jcma9CVIYEfK-T7Yj8d_nSIb119ZkEdibe0evhiEerXnFmh4ygCd4f-DrgwZ0I72cOXoG3Rm6XGlmH7TIVWMmJX_yMnGffJWHA/s400/P1020084.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNKVzgdE1qtD14zFhFAP1FhqttjyESiqRiNIlFXZnpgI20LKxEfCtPnXLoxmCgV8DnXwYB-J5-xbAFHnPnd9hTt6kvnWUGv4yHEWW99bbj3nzqz46uQTnh9FKY42y7QNCHw6Nanw/s1600/P1020086.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 217px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459780214799893106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNKVzgdE1qtD14zFhFAP1FhqttjyESiqRiNIlFXZnpgI20LKxEfCtPnXLoxmCgV8DnXwYB-J5-xbAFHnPnd9hTt6kvnWUGv4yHEWW99bbj3nzqz46uQTnh9FKY42y7QNCHw6Nanw/s400/P1020086.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg037tUuiRtIsUUO52rY4iyr2E4b9xmKfyWXRjnfJdjKUug7klXzjiwTj0NVySA6y2MQWrtCiCApw_gkYrBieCZp5GT3SvpQaPThkKH8jx87oBvfmFEBo_eUB_VEef-C99vrAXt9w/s1600/P1020100.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 186px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459780239484335618" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg037tUuiRtIsUUO52rY4iyr2E4b9xmKfyWXRjnfJdjKUug7klXzjiwTj0NVySA6y2MQWrtCiCApw_gkYrBieCZp5GT3SvpQaPThkKH8jx87oBvfmFEBo_eUB_VEef-C99vrAXt9w/s400/P1020100.JPG" /></a>Eileen Downes...the collage artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00106161295297306313noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37010250.post-81576198769945408722010-04-06T08:25:00.000-07:002010-04-06T08:39:31.834-07:00Museum of Biblical Art Grand Opening - Dallas Texas<span style="font-family:arial;font-size:100%;">I was pleased to be able to attend the grand opening of the museum. </span><br /><div><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:100%;">Below are a selection of photos from the Ribbon Cutting Celebration, </span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:100%;">Friday April 2, 2010</span></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgET6pHGS70dsVhL4OxIFfKbEbaOEQe_0LlBECsx_SyfnYf2_zgarQvTfJVY9IJ9YlUejh9rj9p0TxFFj5U1JdnJejUxPfcpCd8X3MFpjcimuCBvoy0ZbUG0XbOijrtVOUYguWVcA/s1600/P1020063.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; 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HEIGHT: 226px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457046534105352898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQEE7vu2H6v1yyk-hNiLLhCQrDCOO_xOIkqZHuHqAJdH-wFUwm9VNnr-4sOETCJFzJpLYMN0RukdSXh0Hnq1O0P8UFuWo1deDYZDrZKtAliUokagzDxJ_3sSwhyphenhyphenXp3spZ9xlncug/s400/ceiling+architecture.JPG" /></a><br /></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Eileen Downes...the collage artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00106161295297306313noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37010250.post-49404031442598919672010-02-27T21:41:00.001-08:002010-02-27T21:56:14.173-08:00Art in Kaiser Vallejo<div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6LXM5AeobUKqEtrh3SUAgfvv3N8LRU_Z0T2FasHu-GbHuEEPBSeGCGSrlUjdoZzhz_sUokKnM5WGW9xM74Ds_VyhYcW_KBpv1Fm9YyiUg9QT1rSIqV82k4Si9QJfNBVxpebhEmQ/s1600-h/eileen+and+art+installed+in+Kaiser+Vallejo.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 239px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443166235652907394" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6LXM5AeobUKqEtrh3SUAgfvv3N8LRU_Z0T2FasHu-GbHuEEPBSeGCGSrlUjdoZzhz_sUokKnM5WGW9xM74Ds_VyhYcW_KBpv1Fm9YyiUg9QT1rSIqV82k4Si9QJfNBVxpebhEmQ/s400/eileen+and+art+installed+in+Kaiser+Vallejo.JPG" /></a> </div><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:78%;">Artist, Eileen <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Downes</span> in front of two of her pieces</span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:100%;"></span> </div><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:100%;">I am pleased to have my five piece series, <strong><em>Our Farmers' Treasures</em></strong>, newly installed on the first floor of the Kaiser Vallejo Hospital. I was honored to be able to attend the opening ceremony for the artists, and enjoyed talking with many of them. I'm impressed with the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">commitment</span> Kaiser <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Permanente</span> has for visual arts in the healing process.</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:100%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlDPLy9KXE1xFI_IZ3PYDXZd-fo5A6SgN1alI5sFieMr44K4UbHAuqvbuYf0YenYeWxnOUyxtjbMyTAUavI8ZKSWsP_ge0olFYzxGYqrX9RSgF32QOSavFoGuEGVF-5aJ8av7Cxw/s1600-h/art+installed.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 205px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443167264916902690" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlDPLy9KXE1xFI_IZ3PYDXZd-fo5A6SgN1alI5sFieMr44K4UbHAuqvbuYf0YenYeWxnOUyxtjbMyTAUavI8ZKSWsP_ge0olFYzxGYqrX9RSgF32QOSavFoGuEGVF-5aJ8av7Cxw/s400/art+installed.JPG" /></a></span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:78%;">All five of the pieces from <strong><em>Our Farmers' Treasures</em></strong>...see how the "blue ribbon" which is symbolic of water, flows through each piece and even out onto the mattes. </span></span></div></div>Eileen Downes...the collage artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00106161295297306313noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37010250.post-2355453830113819972010-02-16T10:32:00.000-08:002010-02-16T10:47:22.380-08:00Stories Behind The Art<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYbKQf6HJ3FtozzRBHeZV47doPw9xMhP_atlUihfqonWK3xLF93jkQX-RHY25W6GwxsWLgAmOEmYVRKQdjvG1EUwDsugjBiVBJZINWoN23Z6AUJB33EUwo0b1oWr7tWc88A1lXJQ/s1600-h/Harmony+installed.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 313px; HEIGHT: 244px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438912956597788626" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYbKQf6HJ3FtozzRBHeZV47doPw9xMhP_atlUihfqonWK3xLF93jkQX-RHY25W6GwxsWLgAmOEmYVRKQdjvG1EUwDsugjBiVBJZINWoN23Z6AUJB33EUwo0b1oWr7tWc88A1lXJQ/s400/Harmony+installed.JPG" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><em>Harmony</em>, installed in a collectors' home</span><br /></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;">Elaine came to me with a request and an idea for a custom collage painting made in her late husband’s memory. In her lovely home, I sat with Elaine, and over a cup of tea, as she shared charming details about Roy’s life as a musician, entertainer, teacher, and world traveler. Multi-talented, he mastered the piano, balalaika, guitar, and accordion, all of which are depicted in the collage painting. I learned that one of his favorite instruments was the balalaika, a beautiful traditional Russian stringed instrument which I had never even of heard of before. He was an artist himself, and I was a privileged viewer of his home hallway art gallery. Roy even had a special saying for which he was known in his circle of friends…a saying that just MUST be incorporated into the collage. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;">Inspired by a life well lived, I returned to my studio to create sketches and to begin developing the piece. As I often do, I hid words of special meaning, including Roy’s special saying, in the artwork to encourage a deeper observation by the viewer. </span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;">The piece was made specially to hang on the brick wall over the fireplace mantle. The colors were chosen to harmonize with the room. Roy’s collection of instruments are displayed on the wall and on the hearth near the artwork. </span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;">It is my hope that you enjoy learning the “Stories Behind the Art” – a new column appearing each month in my art newsletter. Collectors’ photos and stories are shared only with their permission.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;"></span>Eileen Downes...the collage artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00106161295297306313noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37010250.post-25249304347413613412010-02-06T20:56:00.000-08:002010-02-06T21:01:53.284-08:00New Work from the Stepping-Up Series<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKK86mypK61_R6hULRtgwtaiqXVY7978kGwJpeST6zXhe6n6J1-SAQSOU4LjXZSSXIo8AgLvUoNsE9aV5WzqptYQL-VL5w5Xny4YjV8PHqhMwQEjN6BZGaI5UN2sD_huGEMKCpZg/s1600-h/Nattie's+Red+Shoes+comp.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 326px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435361182216355746" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKK86mypK61_R6hULRtgwtaiqXVY7978kGwJpeST6zXhe6n6J1-SAQSOU4LjXZSSXIo8AgLvUoNsE9aV5WzqptYQL-VL5w5Xny4YjV8PHqhMwQEjN6BZGaI5UN2sD_huGEMKCpZg/s400/Nattie's+Red+Shoes+comp.JPG" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:78%;">Artist:<strong> Eileen Downes</strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="font-size:78%;">Title: <strong>Nat<em>tie's Red Shoes</em></strong></span></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:78%;">(Stepping-Up Series)</span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:78%;">Medium: Collage</span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:78%;">Size: 24" x 18"</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;"></span><br /><div align="left"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:100%;">The shoes are coming soon to </span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:100%;"></span> </div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:100%;">20th Street Art Gallery</span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:100%;">911 20th Street </span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:100%;">Sacramento CA</span></div><div align="left"><a href="http://www.20art.net/"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:100%;">www.20art.net</span></a></div>Eileen Downes...the collage artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00106161295297306313noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37010250.post-48514239826292083632009-09-08T10:59:00.001-07:002009-09-08T11:08:50.457-07:00Etienne Gallery Ashland Oregon<div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIaKQZahF1MqnHm1BsX0zr_vzYYeeGZoKmQFX00541WII-KT8vx-XpCwSwjADEYn33QXdx85gvF-ZVA339fbSTO3VLFNISCI1vlkssPPILw09Ml55C5zJ2peyXXhmqDgkhjeKG8g/s1600-h/Sophia's+Green+Wedges.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 301px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379158408041886418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIaKQZahF1MqnHm1BsX0zr_vzYYeeGZoKmQFX00541WII-KT8vx-XpCwSwjADEYn33QXdx85gvF-ZVA339fbSTO3VLFNISCI1vlkssPPILw09Ml55C5zJ2peyXXhmqDgkhjeKG8g/s400/Sophia's+Green+Wedges.JPG" /></a> </div><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:78%;">Title: <em>Sophia's Green Wedges</em></span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:78%;">Size: 18" x 24"</span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:78%;">Medium: Collage<br /></span><span style="font-family:arial;"></span></div><br /><div align="left"><span style="font-family:arial;">This collage piece, <strong><em>Sophia's Green Wedges,</em></strong> will be one of fifteen new pieces from my Stepping-Up Series available at Etienne Gallery in Ashland, Oregon. I am very pleased to be represented by this fine gallery in Ashland's Historic Railroad District...a popular art-lover's destination. If you find yourself in Southern Oregon in October, come on by the gallery or join me for the<br />First Friday Art Walk and Artist Reception<br />Friday Oct 2, 5-8 PM.<br /><br />Oct 1 - Nov 12, 2009<br />Etienne Gallery<br />Stepping-Up Series<br />by Eileen Downes<br />270 Fourth Street<br />Ashland, OR 97520<br />(831)-325-7600<br /></span><a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102696166664&s=-1&e=001Ph4NNi397ZgJHN64y0JZFXugedrqtPIm5ez03LYP3rKWspUy268LEARZtO9GKZCluHgGE0twd2h_p1JHhhNDib8L9TWBPGHn33aj6gmAhkYmt50ONbNTAQ==" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:arial;">http://www.etiennegallery.com/</span></a><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSDh5q1iNikJAIuTRVXJvuWLWi5Gv5Y4TyWDd4XKlNpa0RKFOnrnb6hQmLSbfBM-YomhrSocQe4DKlRyLpnjOZR-cBCBref9zVFUdt2-pbjSODTCKNYlmyPHb6XDuJbfF8FA4sYg/s1600-h/new_gallery_photo09.jpg"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkcCpSGtrN7N6SRY_hzJTLxmPBTS5pXJ-42klxj5FI2MA_0b62W1B1EGZDcHIpVpo-Ai68JmSz-sQIgwwnDTuZcSNhLPQleLME-cz5Goa7Q5ITjz_SHIC791GzmpWc9gR8e1lWlQ/s1600-h/new_gallery_photo09.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 233px; HEIGHT: 164px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379159182632470546" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkcCpSGtrN7N6SRY_hzJTLxmPBTS5pXJ-42klxj5FI2MA_0b62W1B1EGZDcHIpVpo-Ai68JmSz-sQIgwwnDTuZcSNhLPQleLME-cz5Goa7Q5ITjz_SHIC791GzmpWc9gR8e1lWlQ/s400/new_gallery_photo09.jpg" /></a><br /><div> </div></div>Eileen Downes...the collage artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00106161295297306313noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37010250.post-39632164692306360302009-08-12T12:56:00.001-07:002009-08-12T12:59:57.198-07:00Pence Gallery<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipgihqSWYW80ADAYWv8i4p2tlPEIq7w6PMSerfNB5Mj6I2n3qO9E8d-9oBGij-hW9NUfEs_ii6foVQD_-_ETyT53tX6hiHs20Qh_NSgsbE3iSt8VOkpQK-bsIo1Z9sf2oM4WjPIQ/s1600-h/PlayfulColor72.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 306px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369168770527644306" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipgihqSWYW80ADAYWv8i4p2tlPEIq7w6PMSerfNB5Mj6I2n3qO9E8d-9oBGij-hW9NUfEs_ii6foVQD_-_ETyT53tX6hiHs20Qh_NSgsbE3iSt8VOkpQK-bsIo1Z9sf2oM4WjPIQ/s400/PlayfulColor72.JPG" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:78%;">Title: <em>Playful Color</em></span></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:78%;">Medium: Collage</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:78%;">Size: 24" x 18"</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">This collage painting will be available at the </span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color:#ff0000;"><strong>Pence Gallery</strong></span> in Davis California<br /></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">August 25 - Sept 19, 2009<br />Pence Gallery Auction<br />212 D Street<br />Davis, CA 95616<br /></span><a href="http://www.pencegallery.org/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:arial;">http://www.pencegallery.org/</span></a>Eileen Downes...the collage artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00106161295297306313noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37010250.post-18268865715056648652009-04-29T19:12:00.000-07:002009-04-29T19:19:29.729-07:00new art at Hang It Up Gallery<span style="font-family:arial;">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...<br /></span><div><span style="font-family:arial;">Shoes Shoes and more Shoes!</span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_lqaWlKxp0sEIQspOVHaKVpiAW7EIhmkfJkXBezvfVVgbVIXRnMxBkWLcfNQ6-4KaQCxKo5_-83WvL5zwb2Oz9sGAzNU7ng31bUTIqdZnhJgWcsXqwkH4O-lwXpPa416Ervys5g/s1600-h/g.+Fred"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330302232763826002" style="WIDTH: 318px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_lqaWlKxp0sEIQspOVHaKVpiAW7EIhmkfJkXBezvfVVgbVIXRnMxBkWLcfNQ6-4KaQCxKo5_-83WvL5zwb2Oz9sGAzNU7ng31bUTIqdZnhJgWcsXqwkH4O-lwXpPa416Ervys5g/s400/g.+Fred%27s+Dancing+Shoes+72.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:78%;">Title: Fred's (Astaire) Dancing Shoes </span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:78%;">(Stepping-Up Series)</span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:78%;">Medium: Collage </span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:78%;">Size: 24" x 18"<br /></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Don't worry, Ginger Rogers' shoes are there too...<br /><br />Hang It Up Gallery </span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;">4359 Town Center Blvd. Ste 113</span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;">El Dorado Hills, CA 95762</span></div><div><a href="http://www.hangitupgallery.com/">http://www.hangitupgallery.com/</a></div><div><a title="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=" href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=co9jx9cab.0.0.zobcxkcab.0&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hangitupgallery.com%2F&id=preview" target="_blank" p="http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hangitupgallery.com%2F&id="><span style="font-family:arial;"></span></a></div>Eileen Downes...the collage artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00106161295297306313noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37010250.post-7867180658580712242009-04-21T07:42:00.000-07:002009-04-21T07:52:10.962-07:00Dallas Museum of Biblical Art Acquires My Art<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7cGSeQJDkJiJpLYTOyNPeKtTllz_2uxEk4r2iNOJ2b6u_21TJRXDo1XmqcT1GbbWeGpgHeEOIXdOQxbquwuuy5IIpx47zvhCDoHGtMe4HEQ8Cf7MIw92j9TrtjWrGe7ebpfDFow/s1600-h/Downes+Open+Door+Policy.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327156458912442322" style="WIDTH: 253px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7cGSeQJDkJiJpLYTOyNPeKtTllz_2uxEk4r2iNOJ2b6u_21TJRXDo1XmqcT1GbbWeGpgHeEOIXdOQxbquwuuy5IIpx47zvhCDoHGtMe4HEQ8Cf7MIw92j9TrtjWrGe7ebpfDFow/s400/Downes+Open+Door+Policy.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:78%;">Artist: Eileen Downes</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:78%;">Title: <em>Open Door Policy</em></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:78%;">Size: 72" x 30" x 12" (36" opened)</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">I am very pleased to announce that the <strong>Museum of Biblical Art</strong> in Dallas, Texas is acquiring my conceptual art piece titled, <strong><em>Open Door Policy</em></strong>, from my <em><strong>Visions of Heaven Series</strong></em> for their permanent collection<em><strong>.</strong></em> 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. <strong><em>Open Door Policy</em></strong> 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.</span>Eileen Downes...the collage artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00106161295297306313noreply@blogger.com0