Painter whose output ranged over realism, the symbolic and the surreal, as in his solo show at John Martin of London, 1999–00, others following in 2001, 2002, 2003 and Oxford Paintings, 2004. He was educated at Marlborough College and Ruskin College, Oxford. Group shows included Westgate Library, Oxford, 1984, and Thompson’s Gallery, 1993. In 1997 Hamel completed theatre sets for Martin Guerre for Cameron Mackintosh. Other owners included Dorchester Hotel, Claridges, Moet et Chandon, National Westminster Bank, English Heritage, Bovis and Amec.