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About me

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Thanks for visiting my website!

 

I'm a printmaker/artist based in Levenshulme, Manchester.

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My work is inspired by the scenes and everyday objects around me, things that catch my eye that I want to hold in the light so other people can see them too.

 

I work in a variety of media, but focus mainly on etching, screen printing and lino.  I can't say which is my favourite as I like them all!

 

My aim is to distil the essence of a subject into a bold, simple form that still retains the atmosphere and essential detail. I have experimented with shaped zinc plates, inspired by Renaissance oil paintings, and the introduction of 'interference' on the plate.  I like to exploit the compromises and quirks inherent in print making.

I am influenced by Pop Art and graphic images and I'm always experimenting with different styles and techniques, but I think my work retains a distinctive style.

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My most recent work is a series of etchings of scenes and objects in and around the Haworth Museum in Accrington, which were exhibited at the museum in Summer 2025, with my printmaking group, Reveal Printmakers.

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The image below won first prize in the Salford Museum and Art Gallery Summer Show 2018!  

Contact me:​

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Kate Downes:  Printmaker

 

Email:  katedownes@rocketmail.com​
 

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From the coastal path, etching and aquatint
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