I was born and raised in Indianapolis and live in Broad Ripple with my wife of 20 years, Carole, and our 2 cats: Rosco and Mario. I have been an artist my entire life thanks to the skills passed on to me by my parents. No formal training, just years of practice have honed those skills to their current level, and I am not near done learning. I have dabbled in styles and media over the years and I enjoy experimenting and combining influences. Illustration, Caricature, fantasy art and fine art are all part of my work, but my area of specialty is large scale mural work. From Whimsical and cartoonish children's rooms and nurseries to sport-themed business lobbies to liquor logos and custom pieces for bars all over Indiana (Look for the Sailor Jerry Mermaid piece at the Sinking Ship!), I have done a little bit of everything so I am comfortable working in many styles. Because of my recent work with Sailor Jerry Rum, I have become fascinated with the SJ style tattoo art, as reflected in this cover piece.

In January, I decided to combine my love art, music and performing to create my ABC PAINT PARTY events. In these events, I share the artist experience by taking my attendees step by step from blank canvas to completion in recreating one of my pieces. The Paint Parties are held in various bars and restaurants in the Broad Ripple area such as Binkley's and Union Jack Pub. We can also run the ABC PAINT PARTY as a private party for special occasions, as well as corporate events.

Find out more information at www.nealartistry.net. Find (and LIKE) Neal Artistry on Facebook and follow @artistrytravis on Twitter. Have a safe and happy holiday!