A collection of 54 paintings by Shropshire artist Catherine Downes is to be sold for two charities by Shrewsbury-based Halls | The Auction House in a timed auction which begins tomorrow.
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A drinks reception, open to all, will be held at Halls' 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.
The artworks, comprising watercolours, oils, acrylics, pastels and mixed media, will be open for bidding HERE from Tuesday 21st April to Friday 1st May.
The collection, which is valued at £2,500 to £3,500, can be viewed in the saleroom from Tuesday to Friday this week from 10am to 4pm.
Shropshire scenes featured in the collection 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.
Born into a Shropshire farming family, Catherine’s work is heavily influenced by her rural upbringing. 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 – copies of which will be available for sale at the evening drinks reception.
Catherine is now a resident of Wheatlands Care Home, Much Wenlock, where a small exhibition of her artworks was on display last month.
For more information, please contact Maryanne Lineker-Mobberley at Halls Fine Art on Tel: 01743 450700 or Duncan Foulkes, public relations consultant, on Tel: 01686 650818 or 07779 785451.
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