Emma Mclachlan is a contemporary Scottish artist whose paintings identify strongly with its people and environment, with a strong narrative towards its amazing coastline.

Having grown up in Troon in Ayrshire, she was always influenced by the landscape surrounding her, equally fascinated to paint scenes of her local golf course despite the alluring and constantly changing seascape that looks across the Firth of Clyde towards the lovely Isle of Arran.
Having began, her art career painting primarily landscapes and seascapes. Emma found herself increasingly attracted by the movement of populations and architecture of our UK cities.

The busy scenes, and movement of people going about their daily life captivated Emma, resulting in a diverse series of paintings that presented Emma with a totally new set challenges. Painting mainly in oils, Emma layers the paint gradually to build up vibrancy and depth to each piece.
Utilising eye catching perspectives and techniques, she aims to capture in her works an interesting contemporary feel.

Exhibitions

While being represented in multiple galleries, Emma also exhibits regularly at various locations throughout the UK, as a participant in competitions and exhibitions. Most recently exhibiting at the Society of Woman Artists exhibition at the celebrated Mall Galleries, London.

After completing training to professionally frame her own work, she now enjoys the process of choosing the right frames to convey a depth to her paintings and draw your eyes in to the scene. ​Allowing Emma complete control over the style and feel of every painting.

As an artist Emma continually seeks to develop her style and create captivating art with a distinctive mood and energy. It goes with saying that the team at Gallery Northwest are delighted to welcome Emma, and we look forward to hanging her work in our beautiful gallery in April 2025