Robert Kelsey

port of Macduff on Scotland’s northeast coast, the painting captures the quiet dignity of a working vessel at rest—an evocative counterpoint to Kelsey’s more familiar western‑seaboard light.

Kelsey’s palette here is richer and more industrial: deep marine blues, weathered hull reds, and the muted greys of harbour stone. The square format intensifies the sense of balance and containment, drawing the viewer into the intimate geometry of the harbour basin.

Although known primarily for his luminous beaches and sailing scenes, Kelsey’s harbour works reveal another facet of his practice: a sensitivity to the textures, rhythms, and working life of Scotland’s coastal towns. This painting exemplifies that quieter, more grounded strand of his oeuvre—one that has long resonated with Red Rag Gallery collectors seeking depth, atmosphere, and a strong sense of place.