D. Kirk Buchanan

Kirk Buchanan is a professional post-impressionist artist and the author of several best-selling books. He has dedicated his career of over 40 years to helping build meaningful retirement and employee benefit programs for Corporate, Governmental, Tribal, Native, and Tax-Exempt Organizations. His main motivation is very straightforward: to help people plan for their own definitions of a future retirement while living their lives to the absolute fullest today.

As a writer, Kirk shares his observations through metaphorical language, inviting readers to discover their own life applications.

As a professional artist in oil painting, he continually explores and celebrates the natural beauty of the Southwest with his work being represented by art galleries and museums in Santa Fe and Taos, New Mexico.

Inspired by boundless wilderness treks and a deep respect for nature, his artworks feature stunning depictions of the iconic vistas of Northern New Mexico, Southern Colorado, and West Texas, including the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, the Rio Grande Valley, the Llano Estacado, and the ancient & historic adobe architecture of Taos and Santa Fe.

For the curious and thoughtful, a philosophical and allegorical meaning can be found in each of his works, whether in words or paintings, though often very subtle and almost hidden. This reflection and expression by the author + artist allows the interpretation to remain open to the viewer.

He enjoys the great outdoors: mountain hiking, snow shoeing, alpine and cross-country skiing, kayaking, river rafting, and trail running.