Neltner Creative is the visual and verbal expression of the mind of Keith Neltner, brewed in his century-old summer kitchen in Camp Springs, KY. Keith's approach to design, illustration, branding, and advertising began taking shape in the 80's growing up on his family's farm. From the time he could grip a pen, he drew on anything he could get his hands on. Crates, labels, 2x4s-didn't matter. This instilled in his spirit and his sensibility an appreciation for texture, vintage signage, and an honest hand-crafted feel that shows up in his work to this day.
Over the past 12 years, Keith honed his trade within respected firms such as Landor, Bridge Worldwide, WonderGroup, and most recently Intrinzic. His breadth of exposure and experiences has allowed his work in the music industry, merchandising, and film to flourish, often times collaborating with his brother Rick, as well as writers, illustrators, and designers all over the country. Keith has crafted his work for the likes of Hank Williams III, Sector 9, Sanctuary Records, House of Blues, The Kentucky Struts, and countless other bands. The work generated by Neltner Creative is sometimes evocative of 1950s apple pie Americana, other times infusing down home country visuals with macabre, bloody tendencies. Either way, the artwork retains a distinctively old-fashioned, if not morbid, allure.
