Artist Profile: Kammy Downs

Kammy Downs

11 E. 89th St.
Kansas City, MO 64114

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Kammy Kennelley-Downs has been teaching art with pre-school thru high school age students for 30+ years in a variety of institutions from Montessori to public in California, Kansas & Missouri. Kammy Kennelley-Downs grew up in rural South-Central Kansas in a close-knit family of outdoorsmen. A love for nature was developed at an early age from much time spent watching her parents bow hunt, fish, camp, and tread the waters of the Walnut, Grouse Creek, and Arkansas river. She learned the beauty of drawing, designing, sewing, and cooking from her mother, father, grand-fathers, and grand-mothers as well as, the importance of being thrifty. Downs received her Bachelor of Science in Art Education from Emporia State University and Master of Fine Arts in Drawing from Fort Hays State University. She has participated in several murals and written public art grants, two of which included work with internationally known Kansas artists, Stan Herd and Shin-hee Chin. After graduating from Emporia State University, Downs moved to San Bernardino, CA where she met, Gary Downs, her husband of 36 years. They have five grown daughters and five grandchildren and currently reside in Kansas City. Her artworks may be seen on Instagram: kammydowns, Facebook: Kammy Downs or website: kammydowns.com.