Alan keane - Fine Art Portrait Artist, Dublin
Roan LaScola — graphite on 220gsm paper by Alan Keane
Dublin artist Alan Keane creates hand-drawn graphite and charcoal portraits of exceptional realism — crafted entirely from your photographs, with no studio sessions required. Portraits by Alan are held in private collections across Ireland, the UK, USA, Australia, Germany, Switzerland and Colombia, as well as in Irish government and museum collections. He has also created charitable works featuring Rory McIlroy, Ronan O'Gara, Keith Wood and Paul and Garry O'Donovan. Whether you're looking for a deeply personal gift, a memorial tribute, or simply a piece of fine art that captures someone you love exactly as they are — a commissioned portrait by Alan Keane is something that will be treasured for a lifetime.
"I genuinely couldn't believe how accurate the likeness was — it's beyond a photograph in many ways."
Commission a Portrait
Transform a favourite photograph into a hand-drawn, museum-quality portrait in graphite or charcoal. A4 portraits from €275. Suitable for any occasion — newborns, families, weddings, graduations, pet portraits and memorial tributes. Satisfaction guaranteed: if you're not completely delighted, you won't be charged.
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Art Classes & Workshops, Dublin
Learn to draw realistic portraits from scratch. Alan teaches private one-to-one drawing classes from his studio in Foxrock, Dublin 18, and runs occasional weekend workshops at the United Arts Club in Dublin city centre. Suitable for all adults, complete beginners welcome. All materials supplied.
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The Artist's Well
A free weekly interview series exploring the real lives and careers of working artists — every Saturday at 10am, and available on YouTube and podcast. Over 170 episodes in the archive. Hosted by Alan Keane.
Watch on YouTube → Join the live audience →
Based in Dublin, Ireland. Commissions accepted worldwide.
