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Neal Adams
Mixed Media
Private Collection Los Angeles, CA
This was the first piece that I saw of Neal Adam’s. It is why JL Galleries decided we must do business with Neal. I was absolutely astounded and later found out it was the first in a new series of trees that has been wonderfully successful for Neal Adams and JL Galleries. When the owner first saw it she responded, “Wow, That is what trees look like in heaven.”
December 10th, 2006
Neal Adams
Mixed Media
Yet another beautiful painting by Neal Adams. This is the smallest piece in a series of three paintings by Neal. It shows a maturity in the reflective mediums by only containing subtle gold hints in a beautiful composition.
December 10th, 2006
Neal and I met through a mutual friend in Ubud, Bali, Indonesia. He had invited both of us over to look at his most recent foray onto the canvas and after looking at the painting Neal and I had the exact same comment. We found this interesting and immediately gave each other a bit of credibility. Later Neal and I bumped into each other at a restaurant where we laughed, started talking art and made theoretical plans for me to see his work. Shortly later at his neighbor’s birthday party we slipped away and looked at the painting he was currently working on. I was obviously impressed and the rest is shall we say history.
December 7th, 2006
Neal Adams (London, 1968)
Neal Adams showed a talent for drawing from a very young age. After passing his examinations in Art he studied painting with Professor James Turner of the (Wimbledon School of Art, London). Mr. Adams continued to paint with traditional oils and successfully sold his works at exhibitions in Piccadilly (London), Forest Gallery (Guilford) also submitting works to The Mall Galleries (London). This led to a commendation from The Royal Institute of Oil Painters.
Mr. Adams moved to Bali in 2001 to experiment with mediums other than oil paint and to discover the special energy that has inspired so many European artists before him. Neal Adams has made his own discovery; fusing traditional painting with gold leaf and mixed media. The gold leaf is used by the Balinese for decorating their temples and Neal has invented a way to use the gold to represent the dramatic effect of light. When observing the work from side to side the painting will show light radiating from the surface, creating a unique viewpoint from every angle.
The works between 2006 and 2007 were shown in a solo exhibition in Jakarta Indonesia sponsored by Prestige magazine. This exhibition was a sell out and led to a painting being purchased and hung in the presidential home.
Also Neal’s paintings are regularly shown by Master Piece Auction House with a 100% success and are fetching higher and higher prices.
June 15th, 2006
Neal Adams
Mixed Media
Private Collection Dallas, TX
This painting is the latest in a series of flamboyant trees by Neal Adams. The first in the series was sold to the first lady of Indonesia. Absolutely elegant!
January 28th, 2006
Neal Adams
Mixed Media
Private Collection Los Angeles, CA
Glistening garden flowers with tropical leaves. Beautiful!
January 28th, 2006
Neal Adams
Mixed Media
Private Collection Long Beach, CA
One of my all time favorites of Neal Adams. This was the first painting with precious metals using copper as a medium. Later, this developed into Neal’s use of gold and silver as a medium. I personally attempted to put this painting into my private collection but… The patron is always right and the current owner insisted that it was going into her collection alongside the tall, thin, vertical hanging halaconia.
January 28th, 2006
Neal Adams
Mixed Media
Private Collection Los Angeles, CA
Throughout Bali there are large stone bowls in near every garden with a lotus like this one. Once again Neal Adams has captured this beautiful tropical island.
January 28th, 2006
Neal Adams
Mixed Media
Private Collection Northern California
Jane Flynn, JL Galleries and Neal Adams donated this piece to Mercy High School in Northern California for a charity auction. The small painting raised more than $850- to help the children.
January 28th, 2006
Neal Adams
Mixed Media
Private Collection Newport Beach, CA
Simply elegant. Reminds me of the endless fields of sunflowers in central Europe. Everyone knows and loves a good sunflower.
January 28th, 2006
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