Craig Kelly loves art. The Liberal MP – a former small businessman and first grade rugby union player – visits galleries whenever he travels. Last year he requested a personal tour of the Parliament House art collection.

But one painting hanging on the walls of Parliament House has made him as fiery as Rothko's Orange, Red, Yellow.

On the first floor of the building, not far from the House of Representatives chamber, an exhibit titled The Art of Shakespeare is on display. It's a showcase of 14 works inspired by the Bard's plays – including The Witches, an eye-catching piece by Wendy Sharpe.