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Michael Shane Neal

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Michael Shane Neal is a portrait artist who has completed over 500 commissioned portraits of notable figures such as former President George H.W. Bush and actor Morgan Freeman. He has received numerous awards and is the chairman of the board of the Portrait Society of America. Neal has also served on the boards of various organizations and is a member of several art clubs. He enjoys church and community outreach, golf, plein-air painting, travel, and reading with a particular interest in history.

Neal's work has been exhibited in galleries and museums across the United States, including the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C. and the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City. In addition to his portrait work, he is also an accomplished landscape painter and has won awards for his figurative paintings. Neal is known for his attention to detail and his ability to capture the essence of his subjects in his work.

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Dawn Hofheimer

My trip with Workshops in SA was honestly a trip of a lifetime! Taleta organized an amazing itinerary that was first class all round. From the stunning sights, delicious dinners, amazing accommodations and the awesome Safari lodges, it was a trip I will never forget. The memories will stay with me forever….thank you Taleta for such a well organized, beautiful adventure!

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Corey Graham

To list the highlights of this trip would do it injustice. There were so many great experiences , and everything I expected it to be, only better. Taleta, our tour organizer, was the one who made the experiences memorable. It isn't just checking off the boxes. It is filling the boxes with fun and adventure. LOVED my trip

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Robin Morgen

Absolutely the best experience. Taleta is a marvel, South Africa is all you can imagine and exponentially more. The landscape and the people are extraordinary. Painting with a world class instructor who was gracious, generous and intent on supporting your work was life changing!

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