Catherine Clark Dowden

Catherine Clark Dowden

  • Artist’s Statement

    There is a magic to animals that consumes me as an artist. I am driven to capture their spirit and energy, the sheer drama of their movement. I turn to many different mediums to bring my work to life, from pencil drawings, mixed media, oils, right through to murals on occasion.
    I find art so very rewarding; it is challenging and can be frustrating at times, but the more I do, the more inspired I become. The possibilities are endless with art!

  • Biography

    In 2009 I decided to rekindle my passion for art I studied at Mackay TAFE for a couple of years part time and loved it, being around like minded people and sharing ideas and techniques it was a great time in my life. I reached certificate IV in Visual Arts and I now attend workshops held by accomplished artists throughout each year so I can continue to learn new and exciting ways of being creative.

  • Awards

    Awards
    2011 - ‘Proud’ -Highly Commended - Open section at Artist & Art, Mackay Art Society.
    2013 - ‘The Bond’- Commended - open section at Sarina Art Extravaganza.
    2014 - ‘Tribute to a Local Legend’ - 1st Prize – Portraiture section at Sarina Art Extravaganza.
    2015 - ‘Draft’ - 1st in People’s Choice Award-Art on Show at Mackay Show.
    2015 - ‘Sterling’ - 2nd in People’s Choice Award - Art on Show at Mackay show.
    2015 - ‘In the Shallows’ - Commended-Acrylic section - Artist & Art at Mackay Art Society.
    2016 - 'Head-On' - 2nd in People's Choice Award - Art on Show at Mackay Show.
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    2017 - 'Zen's Gaze II' - 1st Prize, People's Choice Award, Art on Show, Mackay Show
    2017 – ’Angel Play’ – Highly Commended, Open section, Artist & Art at Mackay Art Show.
    2018 - 'Boulonnais Beau'- Highly Commended, Oil Section, Artist & Art Show, Mackay
    2018 - 'You are the Yin to my Yang'-Highly Commended, Artist & Art Show, Mackay
    2019 - ‘The Burrawarra Bond’-People’s Choice Award, Art on Show, Mackay
    2019 - ‘RAW Cunning’- 1st Prize, Oil Section, Artist & Art at Mackay Art Society
    2019 – ‘Raw Cunning’ – Best in Show, Artist & Art Show at Mackay Art Society
    2020 -21– Finalist in the Lethbridge 20000 Small Art Awards 2022 – DGH Engineering Men’s Art Show – 2nd Place

  • Exhibitions

    Solo Exhibitions
    2010 ‘Wildlife’ 1st Sept-3rd Oct, Botanic Gardens, Mackay
    2019 "Capturing Movement, Spirit, Emotion" Milton House Gallery, Mackay

    Exhibitions
    2010 -2015
    Sarina Art extravaganza
    Art on Show, Mackay
    Artist & Art, Mackay Art Society
    Paxton Portraiture
    2016
    Art on Show, Mackay
    Artist & Art, Mackay Art Society
    Paxton Portraiture
    CQU Creates Touring Exhibition
    Moura Coal & Country Festival
    Toowoomba Grammar School Art Show
    Downlands College Art Show
    Aspects Art Show, Goondiwindi
    Fiji Greenhouse Exhibition
    2017
    Art on Show, Mackay
    Artist & Art, Mackay Art Society
    Paxton Portraiture
    CQU Creates Touring Exhibition
    Toowoomba Grammar School Art Show
    Downlands College Art Show
    Aspects Art Show, Goondiwindi
    2018
    Art on Show, Mackay
    Artist & Art, Mackay Art Society
    Paxton Portraiture
    CQU Creates Touring Exhibition
    Toowoomba Grammar School Art Show
    Downlands College Art Show
    Aspects Art Show, Goondiwindi
    Facets of Fairholme, Toowoomba
    Blackall Annual Art Exhibition
    Goondiwindi Polo Tournament @ Outback Creative Exhibit
    Beef Week 2018 @ Dowden Group Display & Meldon Park Simmental display.
    2019
    Art on Show, Mackay
    Artist & Art, Mackay Art Society
    International polo Event, Sydney
    CQU Creates Touring Exhibition
    Solo Exhibition, Milton House Gallery
    Facets of Fairholme, Toowoomba
    Outback Creative Pop-Up Gallery, Toowoomba
    Goondiwindi Polo Tournament @ Outback Creative Exhibit
    Local Artist Exhibition,2019, Milton House Art Gallery
    2020
    Gallery 631, Bowen Hills, Brisbane
    Lethbridge 20000 Small Arts Awards, Paddington, Brisbane
    CQU Creates, Online Exhibition
    2021
    Facets of Fairholme, Toowoomba
    Gallery 631, Bowen Hills, Brisbane
    Lethbridge 20000 Small Arts Awards, Paddington, Brisbane
    CQU Creates, Online Exhibition.
    Art on Show, Mackay
    Downlands College Art Show, Toowoomba
    Brigalow Art Festival
    Currabubula Red Cross Art Show, NSW
    Whitsunday Arts Festival Exhibition, Airlie Beach
    Artist & Art, Mackay Art Society
    2022
    DGH Engineering 2022 Int. Men’s Day Art Show
    Brigalow Arts Festival
    Downlands College Art Show, Toowoomba
    Art on Show, Mackay

  • Website

    https://www.catherineclarkdowden.com/

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Catherine Clark Dowden

My Enchanted Little Round Pony
110 x 62 x 3 cm oil on wood panel Sold

Catherine Clark Dowden

Chevaux Comtois
76 x 122 x 4 cm Oil and Mixed Media $3,800.00