15 New Cavendish Street, London. W1G 9UB Tel: +44 (0)20 7935 3595 Email: [email protected]
175 High Street, Aldeburgh, Suffolk. IP15 5AN Tel: +44 (0)1728 453 743 Email: [email protected]
www.thompsonsgallery.com
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15 New Cavendish Street, London. W1G 9UB
Tel: +44 (0)20 7935 [email protected]
www.thompsonsgallery.com
Monday to Friday: 10am-6pm
Wednesday: 10am-7pm
Saturday: 10.30am-5.30pm
Sunday: 11am-5pm
A Sunny Beach on CollOil on canvas
20 x 24 inches
ROBERT KELSEYAn Exhibition of New Paintings
14th March - 6th April 2012Private View, Wednesday 14th March 2012 6 - 8pm
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White Sands, Barra Oil on canvas 22 x 24 inches (right)
Thompson’s Gallery would like to invite you to view adefinitive exhibition of renowned Scottish painter RobertKelsey’s latest works.
Kelsey has developed a creative reputation from his faithfuldepictions of the coastal landscapes of Western Scotland andits adjacent islands. Well travelled, Kelsey also often paintssuch disparate locations as the Mediterranean, Suffolk andCornwall. This show is no exception to Kelsey’s indomitableartistic scope as we see him journey from the twilightfootpaths of London’s riverside to the achingly attractiveskyscapes of Lake Garda and the irresistible waters of Venice.One cannot mention Kelsey’s artistic skill without observinghis dedication to the form of light and colour, to which hebrings an unparalleled accuracy.
Thompson’s Gallery has had the pleasure of showing RobertKelsey’s work consistently since 1994. This year sees Kelseybecome the latest President of The Glasgow Art Club and it istestament to his artistic commitment and enthusiasm that hecontinues to serve both his studio and academic disciplines.
ROBERT KELSEY
Born in Glasgow 1949
Studied at Glasgow School of Art 1966 - 1970awarded D.A.
A career in art education followed, until 1995when he elected to become a full time artist.
Robert has served on the councils of bothPaisley Art Institute and Glasgow Art Club.From February 2012 Robert will becomePresident of Glasgow Art Club
Awarded the Diploma of Artist Membership ofThe Paisley Art Institute in 1998. (P.A.I.)
Robert became a Fellow of the Royal Society ofArts in 2009 (FRSA)
He received an Honorary Master’s Degree fromthe University of the West of Scotland in 2010( MUniv.)
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Tower Bridge Oil on canvas 12 x 24 inches
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Winter Landscape, Aberdeenshire Oil on canvas 16 x 30 inches
The Cuillins in Autumn Oil on canvas 22 x 24 inches (right)
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Quiet Haven, Iona Oil on canvas 22 x 24 inches
Kintrye Mooring Oil on canvas 30 x 36 inches (right)
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Hammersmith Bridge, Evening
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Boats at Portof ino Oil on canvas 20 x 24 inches
Villa Above Lake Garda Oil on canvas 24 x 28 inches (right)
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Path to the Shore, Barra Oil on canvas 12 x 22 inches
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The Waiting Chair Oil on board 24 x 16 inches
The Church in a Storm (after Constable) Oil on canvas 39 x 28 inches (left)
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Plockton Twilight Oil on canvas 20 x 24 inches
A Quiet Beach on Coll Oil on canvas 24 x 28 inches (right)
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Arran in the Evening Light Oil on canvas 22 x 28 inches
Pale Evening Light, Arisaig Oil on canvas 20 x 24 inches (right)
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Summer Light, London Oil on canvas 16 x 16 inches
Red Poppies Oil on canvas 22 x 24 inches (right)
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Frosty Morning, Renfrewshire Oil on canvas 22 x 24 inches
Tree Shadows, Renfrewshire Oil on canvas 20 x 24 inches (right)
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Heading Home Oil on canvas 20 x 24 inches
Pleasure Craft on Loch Lomond Oil on canvas 24 x 28 inches (right)
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Self Portrait as a Young Painter Oil on canvas 31 x 39 inches
Love and Devotion on a Bland Scale Oil on canvas 31 x 31 inches (right) Sailing Off Iona Oil on canvas 16 x 30 inches
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Arran From Kintyre Oil on canvas 12 x 12 inches
Still Life with Pinks Oil on canvas 24 x 28 inches (right)
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Shore Cottages, Arran Oil on canvas 18 x 22 inches
Boats on Loch Lomond Oil on canvas 24 x 28 inches (left)
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Marylebone High Street Oil on canvas 14 x 18 inches
River Twilight Oil on canvas 14 x 18 inches (right)
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Boats at Morar Oil on canvas 18 x 22 inches
Venice Twilight Oil on canvas 22 x 28 inches (right)
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SOLO EXHIBITIONS
THOMPSON’S GALLERY LONDON Annually from 1994 to the present date
THOMPSON’S CITY GALLERY LONDON
JOHN MARTIN GALLERY, LONDON
CORRYMELLA SCOTT, NEWCASTLE
WALKER GALLERY, HARROGATE
HENSHELWOOD GALLERY, NEWCASTLE
THE JERDAN GALLERY, CRAIL
COLLECTORS INCLUDE
THE FLEMING COLLECTION HIGHLAND SPRING WATER
CAIRN ENERGY PLC TAYLOR WOODROW
CREDIT LYONNAIS BANK ARISAIG PARTNERS (ASIA) Ltd.
TURNBERRY HOTEL ENTERPRISE OIL
SCOTTISH FRIENDLY ASSURANCE PAISLEY ART GALLERY
HIS GRACE, THE DUKE OF BEDFORD LORD SMITH of KELVIN
LORD MACFARLANE of BEARSDEN Sir ARNOLD CLARK
BIBLIOGRAPHY
“ ROBERT KELSEY - THE ARTIST ”
Forward by Libby Purves
“SCOTTISH PAINTERS 1600 TO THE PRESENT”
by Paul Harris & Julian Halsby
“WHO‘S WHO IN ART” 32nd. Edition,
published by HILMARTON MANOR PRESS
TELEVISION
Major coverage on BBC Breakfast and News 24 of his 10th Anniversary
Exhibition at Thompson’s Gallery, Marylebone, November 2004
ROBERT KELSEY DA, MUNIV. PAI, FRSA
Venice Evening Light Oil on canvas 12 x 12 inches
Harbour Scene, Agrigento Oil on canvas 12 x 12 inches
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15 New Cavendish Street, London. W1G 9UB Tel: +44 (0)20 7935 3595 Email: [email protected]
175 High Street, Aldeburgh, Suffolk. IP15 5AN Tel: +44 (0)1728 453 743 Email: [email protected]
www.thompsonsgallery.com
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