Janice Lightowler is a Northern Ireland–based oil painter known for large-scale, naturalistic landscapes and portraits. A graduate of Ulster University with a BA Hons in Art and Design, her practice developed during periods of personal and political upheaval. Lightowler employs a meticulous technique, using a single fine brush for each canvas to produce detailed, luminous surfaces. After completing a painting, she attaches the brush to the back of the canvas, making it part of the work. This disciplined approach serves both as a compositional strategy and a method for managing severe spinal pain. Her paintings often convey a blend of nostalgia, despair, hope, and pain. Lightowler has received multiple awards for her work.