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![Eileen Downes](../images/DownesTitle.gif) |
"What
does it mean to be a 'layerist' painter? My collage artwork is
composed of many layers, each significant in the process of my art
making. I use bits of torn magazine papers as my "palette of
paint" working the image by adding and subtracting tonal values of this
paper until I create the effect that I desire. Words, phrases, and
imagery from the materials that make up the collage become visible upon
close observation of the work adding to the meaning of the piece.
I am continually amazed by specific words that appear almost magically
between the torn edges as if they are themselves part of the creator of
the artwork. Often I use unusual collage materials such as
band-aids, gum and candy wrappers, heirloom family photos, and
sentimental letters from which to create my layered images. I add
a small amount of oil pastel to each piece to increase the textural
appeal, and I leave the rough collage edges visible to add to the
layered effect. I hope you enjoy looking at my artwork as much as
I enjoy making it." - Eileen
Downes
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![Hope, Copyright 2011, Eileen Downes -- Click to Expand...](images/EileenDownes-hope'.jpg)
Hope
Collage, 2011
30" x 30"
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![Glory, Copyright 2011, Eileen Downes -- Click to Expand...](images/EileenDownes-glory'.jpg)
Glory
Collage, 2011
30" x 30"
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![American River Series No. 9, Copyright 2010, Eileen Downes -- Click to Expand...](images/EileenDownes-AmericanRiverSeriesNo9'.jpg)
American River Series No. 9
Collage, 2010
18" x 24"
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![American River Series No. 17, Copyright 2010, Eileen Downes -- Click to Expand...](images/EileenDownes-AmericanRiverSeriesNo17'.jpg)
American River Series No. 17
Collage, 2010
40" x 60"
(Giclée Available)
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![American River Series No. 15, Copyright 2009, Eileen Downes -- Click to Expand...](images/EileenDownes-AmericanRiverSeriesNo15'.jpg)
American River Series No. 15
Collage, 2009
40" x 60"![Piece is sold](../../../images/widgets/sold.gif)
(Giclée Available)
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![American River Series No. 16, Copyright 2009, Eileen Downes -- Click to Expand...](images/EileenDownes-AmericanRiverSeriesNo16'.jpg)
American River Series No. 16
Collage, 2009
40" x 48"![Piece is sold](../../../images/widgets/sold.gif)
(Giclée Available)
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![Iris Morning, Copyright 2006, Eileen Downes -- Click to Expand...](images/EileenDownes-IrisMorning'.jpg)
Iris Morning
Collage, 2006
24" x 18"![Piece is sold](../../../images/widgets/sold.gif)
(Giclée Available)
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![Spring Peaches, Copyright 2006, Eileen Downes -- Click to Expand...](images/EileenDownes-SpringPeaches'.jpg)
Spring Peaches
Collage, 2006
24" x 18"![Piece is sold](../../../images/widgets/sold.gif)
(Giclée Available)
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![Courageous, Copyright 2010, Eileen Downes -- Click to Expand...](images/EileenDownes-Courageous'.jpg)
Courageous
Collage, 2010
24" x 30"![Piece is sold](../../../images/widgets/sold.gif)
(Giclée Available)
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![Emmy, Copyright 2010, Eileen Downes -- Click to Expand...](images/EileenDownes-Emmy'.jpg)
Emmy
Collage, 2010
~24" x 30"![Piece is sold](../../../images/widgets/sold.gif)
(Giclée Available)
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![Growing Up, Copyright 2010, Eileen Downes -- Click to Expand...](images/EileenDownes-GrowingUp'.jpg)
Growing Up
Collage, 2010
18" x 24
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![Kauai Series No. 7, Copyright 2010, Eileen Downes -- Click to Expand...](images/EileenDownes-KauaiSeriesNo7'.jpg)
Kauai Series No. 7
Collage, 2010
18" x 24
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![Girls Night Out, Copyright 2011, Eileen Downes -- Click to Expand...](images/EileenDownes-GirlsNightOut'.jpg)
Girls Night Out
Collage and Wood Veneer, 2011
20" x 36"
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