Stuart Buchanan (born Glasgow 1970) studied Fine Art Drawing and Painting at the Glasgow School of Art and graduated in 1992. He has been working as a professional artist since setting up his art studio in 1993.
Stuart generally works in the traditional medium of oils. His paintings are representational, with figures set in richly textured, colourful landscapes. Stuart's paintings are easily identifiable. His art work displays a recurring theme of solitude. This is not to suggest his paintings are lonely but rather a celebration of peace and serenity. Buchanan creates a world of peace and refuge away from the day to day of the outside world. His paintings depict mostly single figures and pairs and all share an enviable meditative state. The figures are often involved in an activity beyond the canvas and the viewer - such as gazing out to sea or at the stars, or daydreaming. He draws inspiration from his own childhood memories and experiences, as well as more current day to day life and the environment and landscapes that surround him.
Stuart lives and works in the Aberdeenshire village Catterline on Scotland’s North East coast. His studio is a former Customs Watch House overlooking the North Sea.