Neil-Jack Alphonsus Hamilton, known professionally as NJ Alphonsus, is a Donegal-based artist with a rich family heritage in the arts. A graduate in Fine Art from the University of Ulster, Neil has showcased his work in numerous local exhibitions and gained international experience in Spain, where he explored live performance drawing. Since 2018, h... Read More

Neil-Jack Alphonsus Hamilton, known professionally as NJ Alphonsus, is a Donegal-based artist with a rich family heritage in the arts. A graduate in Fine Art from the University of Ulster, Neil has showcased his work in numerous local exhibitions and gained international experience in Spain, where he explored live performance drawing. Since 2018, he has specialized in oil portraiture and was featured on Sky Arts Portrait Artist of the Year 2022. Neil is a sought-after portrait artist, regularly commissioned for his work, and also teaches life drawing in Donegal. His artistic approach combines narrative storytelling with a deep psychological focus, aiming to capture the essence and energy of his subjects. Read Less