Robert Kelly was born in Melbourne in 1988. After completing his studies in Science at the University of Melbourne, he traveled to Italy to train at the Florence Academy of Art. After graduating he became a principal Instructor at the Academy as well as teaching in the school’s ongoing intensive workshop courses. Continuing to teach and work there for another 4 years. In 2018 Robert returned to Australia to continue his career in painting. A move primarily driven by portraiture and the desire to paint the Australia Landscape. He strives to achieve the highest standard of craftsmanship and traditional technique, in doing so becoming an observer of natural light and the intricate way it reveals life, colour and impression.