Keeley Rae

Keeley Rae is a portrait and figurative artist in the DC metro area and a copyist at the National Gallery of Art. Keeley is an instructor for classical realism drawing and painting at multiple top art schools in the DMV area. Keeley began her art career at 17 being commissioned to paint several murals around her home near Portland, Oregon. After graduating with her bachelor’s in fine arts from Bringham Young University, she worked as a studio and gallery assistant for Utah artist J. Kirk Richards. During a visit with family to DC, she receive an offer to teach art classes. A short visit become a permanent move to the nation’s capital. She has since been involved in the DC art scene, showcasing at local galleries, teaching classes, and painting in museums.