Seeing the true colours

I photograph each painting carefully to capture its true colours, though screens vary, and yours may show them slightly differently than they appear in person.

If you'd like to see a painting exactly as it is, you're very welcome to visit my studio in Edinburgh - visits are by appointment, and I'm always happy to talk through a piece in more detail beforehand too.

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Before you buy

  • How are originals shipped?

    Free shipping to mainland UK.

    All works are carefully packaged and sent via tracked courier. Unframed works are rolled or flat-packed depending on size. Framed works are boxed with full corner protection.

  • Can I order a frame?

    Yes - most works are available framed to order in a simple natural wood or painted white/black finish that suits coastal interiors. Get in touch to discuss options and cost before purchasing.

  • What is your returns policy?

    If a painting isn't right when it arrives, contact me within 7 days and I'll arrange a return and full refund. The work must be returned in its original condition. I want you to love what you own.

  • Do you take commissions?

    Yes - commissions are welcome, particularly for specific locations on the Firth of Forth or Edinburgh coast. Get in touch with your ideas and I'll let you know if it's something I can take on.
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What brings collectors heRE

Collectors often choose a painting because it reflects somewhere meaningful for them - a harbour they know, a race remembered or simply the feeling of being near water.

Many begin with one piece and return as the story continues

St Ayles skiff in Firth of Forth

Elspeth J Mackenzie

Edinburgh based artist

I paint Scotland's coast from the water's edge and from within it. My work is about presence and belonging - the quality of the light, the patience of the shore, the quiet ritual of a shoreline return.

I row a St Ayles Skiff out of Newhaven, which means I know these waters inside and out. Every painting begins with something I have felt before I try to show it.

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