• "Serenity" Oil on Canvas14 x 17 inches
  • "Dutch Landscape" Oil on Canvas14 x 17 inches
  • "King of the Rocks" Oil on Canvas10 x 17 inches

Artist: Ella Keane

I’m Ella Keane, a 19-year-old artist studying at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Having been born in Brussels, Belgium, I’ve been immersed in art from a young age and am continually inspired by how creativity evolves with experience and travel. Much of my work focuses on realistic portraiture and oil landscapes shaped by years of exploring museums and architecture across Europe. Alongside fine art, I also enjoy graphic design, where I combine traditional artistic techniques with modern digital tools to create visually compelling work.
Awards and Honors
2025 - The Excellence in Art Award: St. George's Independent School 2024 - The Heart of the Arts Award: St. George's Independent School 2024 - My designs were selected for our High School T-shirt and crest logo

2024 - 2022 - National Art Honor Society 2023 - The University of Memphis Language Fair first place winner in 2D Art 2023 - 2021 - Southern Art Contest yearly calendar (1 of 12 winners from 500 entries)
2022 - Scholastic Art & Writing Award: Two Gold, Silver and Honorable Mention 2022 - Billboard Display and Award of Lighthouse Oil Painting on Nashville, TN highway
2024 - Scholastic Art Award: Honorable Mention
2023 - Scholastic Art & Writing Award: Honorable Mention
2022 - St. George's Independent School Painting Award: Annual Fine Arts Banquet
2024 - 2021 - West Tennessee Regional Art Exhibition
2023 - 2022 - BRACE Student Art Award Briarcrest Regional Art Contest & Exhibition
2021 - West Tennessee History Day: Dr. Seuss Gets Political: Cartoons in WWII
2024 - St. George's Independent School Best in Show: Annual Fine Arts Banquet
2022 - Belmont University, Tennessee: Best in Show Award and now part of the WTRAE Permanent Art Exhibition
2021 - Scholastic Art Award: Gold, Silver, and Honorable Mention, Junior Division Third Place 2020 - Scholastic Art Award: Gold Key, 2 Silver Keys, 2 honorable mentions, Junior Painting Award