Meet Deena Dowd, Painter of Dreams

729 West Main St.
Watertown, TN 37184
702.810.7173
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Photorealistic painter Deena Dowd has created works for Joe Jackson, Michael Jackson’s father, who asked to have a family portrait created on a beach. Deena took the job when others turned it down because they knew it would be a huge challenge. She met that challenge with flying colors and Joe even paid her for it. That’s how good she is.

Dowd says, "There is no limit to what I can create. What I see I can paint, still-life, collectibles, portraits. I even painted a dream once. A client came to me with a dream his wife kept having of a flower in a window seal. I painted it with an Italian country side with rolling hills and Cyprus trees in the background and she said it was exactly like her dream."

She has created many stage sets and has done numerous posters for events. She would be glad to help the Watertown High School with any of their needs for their performing arts program.

"I make jewelry, and I built everything for the Highland Games that were here." Needless to say she is a woman of many talents.
Dowd is a perpetual organizer. She once read a design book that told her that creating a work of art is like organizing things in a space. "I can’t not organize a space," says Dowd, "All my dresses are symmetrical in my closet and my rooms are counter balanced."

She only works on commission pieces now unless something really strikes her to do on her own. On her portraits she says, "I like to see the light in their eyes," and she is able to bring them to life on canvas.

Deena Dowd has a twin sister who is creative as well. She plays the violin and is a fashion designer.

Dowd and her husband Tim live in the heart of Watertown and are active members of the community. They organized both the July 4th and Christmas parades last year and have signed up to do it again this year. They have been valuable volunteers throughout the year.

Come to a Business After Hours on Thursday, January 18 from 7 pm to 9 pm at SunGraphics on Depot Street to meet Deena Dowd in person. She will be honored along with three other Chamber members at the event. Refreshments will be served and door prizes will be provided. Everyone is welcome.

If you have questions call the Watertown East Wilson Chamber office at 615-237-0270 or visit watertowntn.com. You can also send us an email at chamber@watertown.com.