Our Artists

Wise Owl Gallery offer stunning limited edition prints from some of the most talented artists available today. Below we have selected a couple of artists to feature their backgrounds, we shall broaden this section periodically to act as a reference point for some of the finest artists currently available.
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Steven Townsend
Steven Townsend is a completely self-taught artist of exceptional talent. Born in 1955 Steven is married with four children and currently resides in Lancashire.

Prior to joining Northern Editions in 1993, Steven's early work revolved around Wildlife and Landscape painting. He subsequently changed direction to his now famous dog pictures that continue to sell out on publication. After several increasingly successful years, Steven has returned full circle adding African wildlife subjects to his fantastic range of limited editions.

Steven's faith has proved to be a cornerstone of his dedication and ability. Many customers are unaware that hidden in each and every picture he produces the initials JTC (Jesus The Creator), affirming his belief.

We are pleased to have on display and for sale the largest collection in the UK of Steven's Townsend's remarkable watercolours and fine quality signed, and numbered, limited edition prints.
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Nigel Artingstall
Nigel was born in Cheshire in 1963, but soon after moved with his parents, three brothers and sister to Harwood in Bolton where he now lives with his wife and two young daughters.

From a very young age Nigel showed an interest in wildlife, particularly birds, and spent many hours studying the fauna and flora. He demonstrated an early ability as an artist with his pencil drawings and slate etchings. By the age of eleven he started selling his work to friends, relatives and teachers.

Having tried a number of different mediums Nigel eventually decided that Gouache gave him the qualities he was looking for, because this water based paint had the versatility to be thinned and used with an airbrush, or used in its natural state depending on the particular effect required.
The backgrounds for his work are almost entirely painted with an airbrush to give the photo realistic effect indicative of his work. The subject of the painting and foreground are then painted with a fine sable brush which creates an almost 3D image.
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Michael Demain
Michael Demain was born in 1957 in the small mill town of Accrington which lies amongst the Lancashire Pennines. He still lives here with his family to this day.

As an artist he is a very private person and loves the personal space of his studio where he quietly paints to the soothing music of Enya or the Classics. Not for him the public demonstrations or the teaching of others, he is far to shy for this. He also shuns the opening night at exhibitions unless it is his own one man show and can only remember attending one after much persuasion.

He does however like meeting the public at his shows and is only too happy to discuss his work. He is quick to point out that art in itself does not interest him and although he can appreciate good work he only paints himself because it is the one way he can express his love of nature. But he does count himself very fortunate that he can also make a living along the way.
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