Meet the artist
From the studio
Anthony Downie lives and works in North Shields.
His work explores his environment and our collective past & present. By focusing on the everyday, his work examines what brings us together in an effort to better understand the beauty in the mundane, the connections that transcend boundaries and the shared experiences that unite us as human beings.
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Murals & Commissions
In 2025 Anthony painted North Shields No.4 for the town's Elevation Walls 800 mural project. Explore the project and get in touch about your own idea.
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In the news
5 November 2026
Fish Quay landmark captured in a new Anthony Downie commission
North East Bylines reports on Anthony’s painting of the historic Richard Irvin Building for Union Quay Dental and his larger public-art projects.
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5 November 2026
North Shields No.4 on the Elevation mural trail
Elevation’s official artwork page explains the local scene and personal history behind Anthony Downie’s mural on Trevor Terrace.
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5 November 2026
Anthony Downie at The Biscuit Factory, Newcastle
The Biscuit Factory’s artist profile introduces Anthony’s North Shields paintings, creative background and distinctive treatment of light.
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