Scottish artist, living and working in London, who studied at the Slade School of Fine Art, 1989–1993. In 2004 he took part in Being Present at Jerwood Space, having just won the De Laszlo Prize for the best portrait by a young artist at the 2004 RP exhibition. Kelly was also commended several times in the BP Portrait Award before winning second prize in 2001 for Nude in a Nightclub. His paintings often began with a desire to create a particular atmosphere through the use of artificial lighting. Light and the portrait were central to his work.