Stuart Bush

Stuart Bush believes that art has the power to awaken something profound within us, to invite us into stillness, and to shift the way we see the world. For Stuart Bush, painting is more than just colour on canvas; it is an exploration of presence, perception, and the beauty that exists beyond the surface of things.

Inspired by the ever-changing landscapes he captures through his walks with a camera, Stuart translates fleeting moments into striking compositions bursting with colour, movement, and emotion. His work, influenced by modernist masters like Howard Hodgkin, Francis Bacon, and Alex Katz, is a bold invitation to pause, to look beyond appearances, and to rediscover the magic hidden in plain sight.

At the heart of his practice lies a powerful realisation: we are always searching, always moving toward the next thing—until we stop. In stillness, something profound happens. A quiet awareness arises. A deep sense of connection unfolds. Stuart’s paintings embody this paradox: full of energy yet steeped in tranquillity; they draw the viewer in, offering a moment of reflection, a breath of fresh air, a spark of awakening.

Through his art, Stuart seeks to inspire—to remind us of our own magnificence and the extraordinary depth with...

MA Fine Art University of Northampton 2006,
International transfer to Illinois State University,
BA Illustration University of Wolverhampton 2000,

Solo Shows

2018 Stuart Bush Solo Show, Floor 1 Gallery, Rugby Art Gallery and Museum, Rugby, Warwickshire, UK
2009 Stuart Bush: Perspective, Nuneaton and Bedworth Art Gallery, Nuneaton, UK
2007 Stuart Bush, The Artist Sanctuary, Northampton, UK

Selected Group Exhibitions

2025 Exi, Crypt Gallery, St. Pancras, London
2017 Platform for Emerging Artists 15, Leyden Gallery, London, UK
2010 Summer Salon, Islington Arts Factory, London, UK
2010 Open Submissions Exhibition, New Greenham Arts and the Corn Exchange, Newbury, UK
2010 Fermynwoods Art Auction, Fermynwoods Contemporary Art, Northamptonshire, UK
2010 Atelier East Summer Show, Wisbech and Fenland Museum, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, UK
2009 X-Power International Art Competition, X-Power Gallery, Beverly Hills, California, USA
2009 Needhams Open Art Competition, Witchford, Cambridgeshire, UK
2009 BootCity and the Museum, Northampton Art Gallery and Museum, Northampton, UK
2008 23rd Annual Chelsea International Fine Art Competition, Agora Gallery, New York, USA
2008 ArtFest, Birmingham City Art Festival, Council House, Birmingham, UK
2008 Pavilion II, Buckinghamshire County Museum,
Buckinghamshire, UK
2008 Fishmarket Art Fair, Fishmarket Art Gallery, Northampton, UK 2007 Rugby Open,...