Painting the official portrait of Charles Rivkin, American Ambassador to France.

Paris, France

Recently unveiled the official portrait of Luis Fortuño, Governor of Puerto Rico.

Governor's mansion, San Juan, Puerto Rico

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"With thanks for the unforgettable 'southern hospitality' and for making what could be a painful experience into such an enjoyable one. We love the portrait!"

Sir Malcolm Colquhoun

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"It's really, really good!  I love it!  Such an honor...thank you!

Richard Thomas, Actor

"You've done an outstanding job...just terrific!"

Bill Andrews

"You got me!"

John Seigenthaler, Founding Editorial Director of USA Today

"I was particularly pleased that the handsome portrait by Tennessee artist Michael Shane Neal showed me with the three pillars of my life- a bible, my beloved Erma, and the United States Constitution."

United States Senator Robert C. Byrd

"Thank you for your beautiful art...you got it right!  And you are a great soul to be around during the process."

United States Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne

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"His genius is capturing the spirit, emotion, and the feeling of his subjects. He loves history; he loves America; he loves people - his work becomes a gift to us and the generations to follow."

United States Senator, Majority Leader Bill Frist

"The only virtuoso artist who could not only make me look good and capture the thoughtfulness of my approach to the U.S. Senate."

United States Senator Arlen Specter (D - Pennsylvania)

"I hope to be remembered by my works, you certainly will be by yours... I'm very, very pleased."

Tennessee Governor Phil Bredesen

"Shane Neal is as fine a portrait artist as there is in the United States today. He has the 'Master's Touch', and is a delightful man."

Justice Sandra Day O'Connor

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