Neal Portnoy is an entertainer who happens to be able to draw.
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 sports subjects have included, Larry Bird, Bill Russell, Pedro Martinez, Tom Brady, Aaron Rogers, Drew Brees, Mariano Rivera, Derek Jeter and numerous others.
His entertainment art has featured celebrities including Steven Tyler, Jerry Garcia, Chris Daughtry, Kanye West and -a sweeping array of other ...