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Called the "Norman Rockwell of Sports Artists", some of Neal’s original works of art hang in the homes of Frank Sinatra, Red Sox Hall of Famer Ted Williams, and legendary golfer Jack Nicklaus. A former baseball player, and current college pitching coach, Neal’s love and knowledge of sports personifies his subjects with his unique ability to capture the realism in his illustrations.
The Children’s Miracle Network commissioned Neal to create a multi-action portrait of longtime Duke Basketball Coach Mike Krzyzewski. Past artists commissioned by the Children’s Miracle Network have included the world renowned Leroy Nieman. The sale of Neal' s Coach K portrait will help fund a new wing for the Duke Children's Hospital.
Over the past decade, Neal completed a series of drawings being used in the Golden State Warriors Hall of Fame, and from 1992-1995, Neal was commissioned by the Basketball Hall of Fame to illustrate their annual induction program cover, as well as illustrate the “Curt Gowdy Award, presented annually to a print and electronic media award recipient. He has illustrated over 700 programs and media guides covers for a variety of NCAA schools including Michigan State, Virginia, UMass, UCLA, Wake Forest, Washington, and Southern Illinois just to name a few. He has created limited edition commemoratives for Michigan State, ECAC, Yale University, Holy Cross College, and Colgate University. Neal currently illustrates athletic hall of fames for NCAA schools nationwide.
Neal has created limited edition lithographs for professional athletes Doug Flutie, soccer legend Walter Zenga, former New England Patriots quarterback Drew Bledsoe, New England Patriots linebacker Tedi Bruschi, WNBA star Rebecca Lobo, former Boston Red Sox outfielder Dwight Evans, hockey great Ray Bourque and former Brooklyn Dodger pitcher Don Newcombe. His background in caricatures allows him to recreate the personality of his subjects, and his use of felt markers pops colors off the board. This unique medium allows Neal to deliver movement and texture that makes his art so special.
Known in the corporate world as an entertainer with a quick wit and a sleight of hand, Neal has entertained functions for many corporations including Citizens Bank, Iron Mountain Incorporated, Allmerica Financial, Telespectrum Worldwide, Reebok, Starter, United Healthcare and ESPN. Neal Portnoy Studio Inc. is fast becoming a unique hot commodity in the world of sports artists.