ABOUT    

World Renowned visual artist, Neal Hamilton is based in Atlanta, GA from Cleveland, Ohio. Neal’s background includes multiple awards and magazine features as an illustrator, fine artist, designer and president of his own commercial art firm, Live Wire Studios.  After years with Live Wire, Neal decided it was time to close that chapter. His photographic skills landed him the “Dream Job” as the chief photographer for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, where he photographed iconic superstars.  After a 10-year stint capturing some of history’s greatest moments in musical history, Neal forged a new passion from the fire of devastation, when a house fire turned his world upside down. He and his family were safe, but the fire left Neal dazed and confused without any of his art tools and supplies. From that moment, an inner voice spoke loud and clear to him, like a driving force, pushing him to move forward to use this tragedy to “Rise Like the Phoenix From The Ashes”, inspiring him to create something new. From that tragedy, “PAINT OUT LOUD” was born. Using unconventional tools and methods, a new hip and vibrant style flowed from his soul, it is a style that soon captured the attention and imagination of music lovers everywhere. Neal realized that he would re-introduce some of music’s greatest trailblazers to the world and that he was a Keeper of The Flame, that was originally blazed by these musical icons. Using this contemporary approach he created timeless pieces that stare into your soul, using vibrant saturations that accentuate their mood, sensuality and mystery. “May my energy and theirs blast through the canvas and pulsate through my bold pours, brush strokes, drips, textures and splatters of electric colors, to touch your inner spirit…  for the highest goal of art is to inspire!  Hear the music in my visuals because…

I  PAINT OUT LOUD!”

MISSION 

Neal has dedicated his life inspiring others through his art on canvas, as well as on guitars. “THE GUITAR PROJECT” was created by promoter, Dan Harr, as a charity vehicle. This project was supported by some of music’s biggest stars to generate money for various organizations. Neal hand painted celebrity images on donated guitars from sponsoring companies, FENDER, PRS, and GIBSON GUITARS. The guitars were autographed by the celebrity and auctioned off to raise funds for the celebrity’s chosen charity, including Music Cares, Rainbow Children’s Hospital, Wounded Warriors, St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital and The American Cancer Society, among others. Artists Carlos Santana, Dave Navarro, Sir Paul McCartney, Bootsy Collins, The Doobie Brothers and Joe Bonamassa were some of the first to come aboard to raise thousands for worthy causes. Neal has used all these moments to introduce his art to a younger and broader audience, to connect the importance of art to The Universal Language, music. Neal continues to share his knowledge and wisdom by participating in educational seminars, interviews, workshops and custom application showcases.   

VISION   

Neal is the other half of a monumental business collaboration with fellow creative, David B. Lile who is an accomplished photographer and professional Adobe PhotoShop wizard. Our collective vision integrates our individual talent and skill-sets to create wide ranging, multi-disciplined and elemental design space installations. We see “ICONS” as an out-growth of our life’s work. Our goal is to create applications that engage people and generate community, using design features through our collective collaborations with interior design consultants, architects, corporate entities, music industry and residential clients. You can experience print versions of some of our collaborative creations in my ASF Gallery listed under Custom in Image Descriptions. We welcome challenges from visionaries from all walks of life, especially those whose dedication and commitment to the arts, music and sports, inspires them to surround their space with spectacular custom designs. CHALLENGE US!  THE SKY’S THE LIMIT!