Paintings, drawings, and series work.

About

Alex Donahue is an artist based in Southeast Wisconsin whose work centers on painting, disciplined drawing, and material study. Grounded in close observation and careful construction, his practice emphasizes how surface, scale, and medium shape visual meaning. Working primarily in oil, acrylic, and graphite, he develops each piece through preparatory studies, compositional testing, and refinement before committing to its finished form. His work engages traditional and figurative modes, drawing on historical approaches to image-making while remaining attentive to clarity, hierarchy, and visual presence.

He is currently completing a degree in Visual Communication (Graphic Design) at Concordia University Wisconsin, graduating in 2026. Alongside his academic studies, Donahue continues to build a body of painting and drawing intended for large-scale and architectural contexts, with a focus on technical rigor and long-term durability.