National Arts Club Studio, New York City
Live sittings are conducted in Neal’s historic studio, located in the National Arts Club just off Park Avenue. Studio 10C was occupied by Frank Vincent DuMond (whose students included Norman Rockwell and Georgia O’Keeffe), followed by Neal’s mentor, Everett Raymond Kinstler (another DuMond student), who painted in the space for 66 years. Neal is the third painter to work in the studio in over 100 years. The National Arts Club studios were built in 1906 and have north facing windows that overlook Gramercy Park, the only private park in Manhattan. Clients who visit Neal in New York will experience the elegant early 19th century NAC clubhouse, lunch or dinner in the club’s dining room, and can even take a walk in the park between sittings. For those residing outside the city of New York, Neal would be delighted to arrange accommodations for clients at the National Arts Club or the Lotos Club for the duration of their stay.
Since 1990, Neal has occupied several studios that he designed and built. In 2022, he broke ground on a new country studio to be completed sometime later this year.
Carriage House Studios
2012-2022: Located near downtown Nashville, Tennessee, Carriage House Studios is a comfortable and inspiring setting for Neal to work on the grounds of his home, Lone Oak, established in 1917. Situated on 2.5 private acres of mature trees and beautiful gardens, the studio is a retreat from the bustling city just beyond its gates. The large north windows and 24-foot ceiling bathe the room in natural light. In the winter months, the wood-burning fireplace creates a warm and inviting atmosphere. Visitors enjoy the feeling of an earlier time, honoring the tradition of personal interaction between artist and sitter for creating successful works of art.
For more photos of Carriage House Studio, please visit the website of the talented Matt Harrington Photography.
Noelton Studio
2003-2012: This beautiful cottage studio was built in the back yard of our modest cape cod home. It was 650 total square feet, including a loft, and had perfect north windows, a wood burning fireplace, and plenty of storage. Interestingly, you descended five steps to enter the front door. Working around restrictions from the city on the exterior height of the building, we simply lowered the entire structure to maintain the interior ceiling height.
