INSIDE THIS THIRD ISSUE OF THE ART OBSERVER A COLOURFUL CANVAS -12 FEMALE ARTISTS FROM THE NORTHWEST SEE PAGES 2/3 REWARD OFFERED FOR RECOVERY OF STOLEN PAINTINGS SEE PAGES 10/11 SHAMELESS STAR IS YOUNG ART COLLECTOR SEE PAGE 7 THE ART OBSERVER Art News from Wendy J Levy Contemporary Art December 2006  Issue No. 3 By Elizabeth Kealy-Morris A new book focusing on the artistic talent, dedication and achievements of twelve women artists in the northwest is about to be launched.    A Colourful Canvas: Twelve Women Artists in the Northwest,  the latest publication from Wendy J Levy Contemporary Art Ltd, will be launched on Tuesday 5th December in Manchester City centre. Written by Judy Rose and Wendy Levy with a foreword by the art historian Michael Howard, the book celebrates the life and work of these twelve women. This is the second book published by Wendy J Levy Contemporary Art Ltd and follows on from the success of the 2004 publication of Liam Spencer Painting from Life. Full story continued on P2 and P3 Celebrating the Work of Twelve Women Artists in the Northwest