What unifies Nelson's body of work is his pain-staking perfectionism. Robert often takes months to complete a single painting.

Nelson's collectors include many public figures and leading institutions, and donations of his work and personal appearances have resulted in significant financial contributions to many environmental organizations. A native of southern California, born in 1955, Nelson was a child prodigy who produced drawings of remarkable quality at age three. At thirteen, he was offered scholarships at Chaffey and Mount San Antonio Colleges, both of which he attended while still in high school. At fifteen, the first public exhibition of his work was virtually sold out. {see childhood art, right}


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