Latest Works

Sketches, drawings, and paintings from David Downes on Instagram account.

Dedham High Street, emerging from pandemic dystopi

Dedham High Street, emerging from pandemic dystopia. Sunshine and storms and a crow with a mask.#dedhamvale #dedham#essexartist#landscapepainting#suffolkartist

Busy opening night. Off to a good start @snapemalt

Busy opening night. Off to a good start @snapemaltings @brittenpearsarts

The opening day. Crazy busy already! #snapemalting

The opening day. Crazy busy already! #snapemaltingsgallery#snapemaltings#suffolk#suffolkartists#seascape

Aldeburgh, Suffolk. The back streets #snapemalting

Aldeburgh, Suffolk. The back streets #snapemaltingsgallery#suffolklife#seaside#seascape

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Getting ready for the open studios. Do come along

Getting ready for the open studios. Do come along on Saturday 10 to 5.

Orford Castle, Suffolk. A buzzards eye view #suffo

Orford Castle, Suffolk. A buzzards eye view #suffolklife#suffolkcoast#orfordness#orfordcastle#landscapes#castlesoftheworld#printsavailable

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The house in the clouds in Suffolk, a beautiful ic

The house in the clouds in Suffolk, a beautiful iconic and unusual building. Reminds me of childhood. This will on display at the Pond gallery, Snape Maltings from the 1st to 7th July.

Orford Ness lighthouse. A lost landmark, a lost ic

Orford Ness lighthouse. A lost landmark, a lost iconic relic of our past. Will be on show at the pond gallery at Snape Maltings July 1st to 7th #snapemaltings #orford#orfordnesslighthouse#suffolklife#suffolkcoast#seascapes

An Eye on the past. Eye in Suffolk where I grew up

An Eye on the past. Eye in Suffolk where I grew up, no Wrens or Baxter’s anymore. Memories of shopping with Dad on a Saturday morning #eyesuffolk#eyetownhall#suffolk#suffolklife#suffolkartist#printsforsale

Orford lighthouse, before it was demolished, such

Orford lighthouse, before it was demolished, such a shame. A metaphor for recent years, some things are saved, others are sadly lost #orford#orfordnesslighthouse#suffolk#snapemaltings#lighthouses#lighthouseart

Reworked older piece. Gaining solace in he fields.

Reworked older piece. Gaining solace in he fields. Life in a pandemic #covid_19#snapemaltings#suffolk#countrylife#landscapeart

Minsmere and Sizewell from the cliffs at Dunwich.

Minsmere and Sizewell from the cliffs at Dunwich. Work for the Snape show #dunwich#southwold#minsmerenaturereserve#seascape#suffolkartist#snapemaltings

An strange and icy spring, hail showers. Marshes a

An strange and icy spring, hail showers. Marshes at Snape, for my up and coming show. #snapemaltings#woodbridgesuffolk#suffolk#suffolklife#seascape

The passing storm, the gathering light. A reflect

The passing storm, the gathering light. A reflection of a troubled time. Life in a pandemic will be displayed at Snape Maltings show first week of July. The pandemic #covidart#frintononsea#essexart#snapemaltings#seaside#seascape