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DOWNES

@downesart

👨🏾‍🎨 Painter | Sketcher [email protected]

 England, United Kingdom
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Joined November 2012
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One of the hardest paintings I have ever done
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one of the hardest drawings i have ever done
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Today on #ArtView: London-based artist Nicoy Downes (@downesart) explores identity, migration and belonging through oil paintings inspired by his Caribbean heritage and lived experiences.
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He about to go 6-8 from 3 in that first game at Crypto
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Former Lakers forward Dalton Knecht has agreed to sign with the New York Knicks on a two-way NBA contract, his agents at Excel Sports Management tell ESPN.
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I’ve been painting
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a sunday kind of love
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Last night I hosted an art critique night at my studio
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DOWNES@downesartSep 30
Latest from my sketchbook
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Latest from my sketchbook
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🇯🇲🥇 BREAKING NEWS: JAMAICA STRIKES GOLD! Brandon Brown has won GOLD in Optoelectronic Technology at WorldSkills Shanghai 2026, sharing the top honour with a competitor from Korea! This is a landmark moment for Jamaica and the Caribbean. #WorldSkillsJamaica
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how it feels having creative ideas above your skill level
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Today’s sketchbook entry
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Today’s sketchbook entry
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Respectfully, I make fine art. My work has been shown in multiple countries, & publications. My goal is to get into museums. Pls don’t hit me expecting a painting to be $50 😞
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then and now
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The curse of discipline is that every day looks the same. The curse of indiscipline is that every year does.
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DOWNES@downesartAug 4
Today’s practice studies
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Today’s practice studies
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Football has won 🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸
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I keep forgetting Messi is on the pitch
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Aka rocky 😂😂😂
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The spreadsheets are starting to get crazy
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Replying to @goatedjrd @dru_star @maxkellerman @RichPaul4 @KingJames
Where are his ancillaries, off-ball value, paint and rim presence for a 6’8 point guard, turnover suppression relative to usage, and positive influence on ball movement / rim shot generation
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