“Stuart sees the play of light as if refracted through a prism. He builds his compositions through gestural marks working in much the same way as the Impressionists, creating compositions that dance on the canvas.” Jenny Blyth Fine Art I studied design and illustration in Aberdeen. On leaving college I worked as an illustrator and my first collaborative exhibition was as part of the Contemporary Young Scottish Artists in Edinburgh in 1979. Alongside my commercial work, I have exhibited my paintings in numerous joint and solo exhibitions, both in the UK and Europe. My work as an illustrator and designer has influenced my work as a painter in many ways, in particular my sense of perspective and composition, though the freedom of painting for myself is a welcome counterpoint to the constraints of creating commercial artwork. My work shows the influence of Scottish painters such as Peploe, Fergusson, Hornel and Eardley. Stuart is represented by a number of galleries in both England and Wales.