Part entertainer, part artist, and part athlete, Neal blends these three aspects of himself into a gestalt that defies easy categorization. His illustration work employs a realism that seems impossible to capture using only felt-tip markers-and yet his works are breathtakingly grounded and real. As a portrait artist, Neal's subjects include James Taylor, Paul 'Bear' Bryant, Clint Eastwood, and Pedro Martinez-a sweeping array of entertainers and sports figures. John Gearan of the Worcester Telegram & Gazette wrote, 'Nobody seems to be able to do what he does with those things.'
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