Neal Greig RUA

Neal Greig was born in Belfast in 1965. He studied Fine Art at Edinburgh College of Art from 1983 to 1987 and then went on to do a post graduate in Drawing and Painting from 1988 to 1989, where was awarded The Andrew Grant Scholarship for Post Graduate Study.

Greig has exhibited widely in Ireland and abroad with exhibitions with Gormleys Fine Art, Lyon Fine Art in Chicago, Fidra Fine Art Scotland, Compass Gallery Glasgow, Barbara Stanley Gallery London and The Hammond Gallery in Cork.

In 2013 Greig exhibited in the Royal Academy Annual Summer Exhibition in London. He has also exhibited extensively at the Royal Ulster Academy, being elected a member in 2018.

Greig paints landscapes and seascapes in oil and his works are slightly abstracted, with layers of paint applied in heavy impasto to give texture and movement to his scenes. He paints mainly outdoors from life, and his work is deeply concerned with the interplay between nature and light. "I document the light, space and texture, spontaneously painting the changes, observing and marking the passing of time. At times a vigorous approach is employed, capturing a sense of urgency in an effort to catch the changing light. Working outside brings an instinctive aspect to my painting."

Greig continues to work from his studio in Co. Monaghan. His work is held in numerous public and corporate art Collections including The Arts Council of Northern Ireland, Office of Public Works, AIB Bank, Bank of Ireland, and the Royal Ulster Academy Collection.