Who is brownie downing

Brownie was born Viola Edith Downing and grew up in a house surrounded by bush reserves in the then outer suburban Balgowlah.

There, she started drawing from the age of 3, sketching the children, animals, flowers, and trees she saw around her. Her father, Frank, has huge interests in Aboriginal culture and had books around the house with pictures and descriptions of tribal life. Downing was committed more to her own creativity than her school work, but nonetheless, graduated from Manly High School.

She immediately enrolled at the Sydney Technical Art School. Brownie Downing painted prolifically and had many originals sold. Some of her works were printed and marketed all over Australia. She made some Aboriginal studies which became an immediate success. In the s, Downing created designs for Christmas cards, pottery, and pictures.

Ronald Parsons, her first husband, helped in the marketing, making the work to translate into commercial success. The Aboriginal characters have compelling charm, and each time they were displayed on items such as porcelain dishes, wall plaques, miniature tea sets, people loved it and immediately it was immensely popular. She also had a son, Tim Mansfield aka Jack Hamersley.

Brownie left Australia in for extensive travels. The travels helped her to be able to create a portfolio of paintings of children of many different nationalities. Brownie never held an exhibition of her original works in Australia, but her work currently can be found in several Australian museums.

Brownie was in the habit of sending her catalogues to her son Tim, who as of then was living in Sydney. Like she said:. This was until her death in It is all so long ago. Photos form part of the. Brownie Downing Ceramic plate. Fae Bonnie Scotland pin dish.

Are you or do you know a home sick Scot? Pick up either Drummoyne, North Sydney or will post to you, with additional price of postage added. This is a sweet scottish themed collectable coin or jewelry dish made by Brownie Downing. I believe it is part of a male and female pair. In very good condition with no chips. Must sell. Brownie Downing. Original Brownie Downing Plate Brownie Downing Wall Figurines.

Matching pair. Very good condition refer photos. Price is pick-up or plus postage. Located Woodend Pick up Heidelberg. Brownie Downing Collector plates australian aboriginal artist.

Wanted: Brownie Downing Wall Art figurine with fishing pole. Australian Artist, downsizing collection. West End Price is firm. Price firm, West End Brownie Downing wall plate featuring Kangaroos.

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We cannot promise no pets or smoking or other odors. All goods may need to be cleaned by new owners. The photographs are part of the desc.

Australian artist , Indigenous child on turtle. These items have been sold, and the description, image and price are for reference purposes only.. Brownie Downing wall plates with two wall plaque boy and girl figures, and a coffee cup and saucer. The largest plate being The two figures are 16 cm in length.

Three mid-century Australian Pottery dishes, including Brownie Downing style plates, circa Diameter 16 cm. Two Brownie Downing dishes. Six Brownie Downing small plates including ballet dancers, Dia A Brownie Downing ceramic display plate.

Circa Diameter Collection of Brownie Downing pin dishes and a cup and saucer cup damaged. A Brownie Downing plate , Rd Diameter 21 cm. Three small Brownie Downing Wal plates, depicting Aboriginal children. A pair of Brownie Downing 'Tinka' wall plates. Brownie Downing , pair of porcelain condiments, side plate, three pin dishes, and a plaque, Side plate: