54 stunning paintings by Shropshire artist to be sold to raise money for two charities
Catherine Downes’ work is heavily influenced by her rural upbringing to a Shropshire Farming family.
A collection of 54 paintings by a renowned Shropshire artist is to be sold to raise money for two charities next week.
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Catherine Downes’ work is heavily influenced by her rural upbringing to a Shropshire Farming family.
Before focusing on painting, she worked as a glass designer and engraver with her own studio.
She graduated from the University of Wolverhampton with a BA (Hons) degree in Fine Art as a mature student in 2002 and wrote the book ‘Catherine Downes: The Sketches’, showcasing drawings from her travels, in 2016.
The artist is now a resident of Wheatlands Care Home, Much Wenlock, where a small exhibition of her artworks was on display last month.
Now more than four dozen of her paintings are being sold by Shrewsbury-based Halls Fine Art in a timed auction which begins next week.
The artworks, comprising watercolours, oils, acrylics, pastels and mixed media, feature Shropshire scenes include the Shropshire Hills, Much Wenlock, Long Mynd, the Wrekin and Buildwas Abbey.
There is also a selection of scenes from the Scottish Highlands and lochs. Pembrokeshire and Devon.
The collection, which is valued at £2,500 to £3,500, can be viewed in Halls’ saleroom from Tuesday to Friday next week from 10am to 4pm. There will also be a drinks reception at the Battlefield saleroom on Wednesday from 4.30pm until 7pm to launch the timed auction.
Proceeds of the auction will go to Severn Hospice and Cuan Wildlife Rescue in Catherine’s home town of Much Wenlock.
Maryanne Lineker-Mobberley, from Halls Fine Art, said: “We were delighted to be asked to sell this collection of artworks by Catherine Downes for the two local charities.
“This carefully curated collection includes scenes of Shropshire interest, Scotland Wales and Devon, which will appeal to a range of buyers, from seasoned collectors to first-time bidders.”
Bidding opens from April 21 to May 1. More details are available at: https://finearttimed.hallsgb.com/auctions/9620/halls-10033
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