MICHAEL NAPLES
Wednesday, July 23, 2008

"Wild Flowers"

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Oil on Board. Approx 6"x6" SOLD I went to the Wheaton Art Fair this past weekend. After I walked through the show I took a stroll ...
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Saturday, July 19, 2008

New Portrait and a Little Update

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Graphite on Bristol Board. Approx 8"x11" SOLD Commissioned portrait. I just got word that my Blue Moon painting was chosen as a to...
6 comments:
Tuesday, July 15, 2008

"Wine Cork Trio" (revisited)

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Oil on Board. Approx 4.5"x7" SOLD I did this drawing back in December and felt it needed some reworking. I think it's much mor...
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Saturday, July 12, 2008

"Wedge of Brie"

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Oil on Board. Approx 4"x8" SOLD
7 comments:
Wednesday, July 09, 2008

"Orange Slice"

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Oil on Board. Approx 6"x6" SOLD About a year ago, I wrote about how I hard trouble mixing greens. Since that time I have attempted...
8 comments:
Tuesday, July 01, 2008

"Leading Pear"

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Oil on Board. Approx 8"x4" SOLD The whole time I was painting this it looked like the greenish pear was the leader and the other t...
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Monday, June 30, 2008

"PB and J No.10"

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Oil on Board. Approx 8"x4" SOLD I tried to be a lot more brushy with this one. I think that added to the thickness of the peanut b...
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Thursday, June 26, 2008

"PB and J No.9

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Oil on Board. Approx 8"x4" SOLD Have I mentioned lately that this is my favorite subject? Well it is. I may even have a couple mor...
Sunday, June 22, 2008

"Twelve After Twelve"

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Oil on Board. Approx 4"x8.375" For purchase info, please email michael@mnaples.com
3 comments:
Wednesday, June 18, 2008

"PB and J No.8"

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Oil on Board. Approx 6"x6" SOLD
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Saturday, June 14, 2008

"Cookie Line Up"

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Oil on Board. Approx 3.5"x8" SOLD When I first laid this painting out I figured it to be horizontal. After about half way through ...
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Wednesday, June 11, 2008

"Antique Door"

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Oil on Board. Approx 6"x6" SOLD This is a door at my house...the new house in Wheaton that is. It's new to us but is over 40 y...
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Monday, June 09, 2008

"Dachshund Profile"

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Oil on Board. Approx 8"x8" SOLD This is a my dog...one of them actually. This little guy will melt in your arms. He will fall asle...
10 comments:
Friday, June 06, 2008

"Cracked Egg No.8"

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Oil on Board. Approx 3.875"x8" SOLD
7 comments:
Wednesday, June 04, 2008

"Chocolate Cupcake"

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Oil on Board. Approx 5.75"x6" SOLD
6 comments:
Sunday, June 01, 2008

"Diner Dessert"

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Oil on Board. Approx 3.875"x8" SOLD
2 comments:
Friday, May 30, 2008

"Wrapped in Red"

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Oil on Board. Approx 6"x6" SOLD This composition just kind of happened. I love how the green apple stands out from the red fabric.
7 comments:
Wednesday, May 28, 2008

Solitaire Pear

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Oil on Fredrix Canvas Board. 6"x8" SOLD Alright, I have some catching up to do. I haven't had much time to paint lately but sh...
24 comments:
Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Custom Commission

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Oil on 1/4" Board. Approx 12.5"x14.5" It's been a while since my last post and this painting is part of the reason. The r...
12 comments:
Tuesday, April 22, 2008

"Bartlett"

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Oil on 1/4" Board. Approx 5"x6" SOLD. What I like most about pears are all the plain changes on the skin. I love how the ligh...
12 comments:
Tuesday, April 15, 2008

"Pineapples"

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Oil on 1/4" Board. Approx 6"x8" Commission
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Thursday, April 10, 2008

"Vine Babies"

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Oil on 1/4" Board. Approx 6"x4.875" SOLD
5 comments:
Wednesday, April 09, 2008

"Hand-Me-Downs"

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Oil on 1/4" Board. Approx 6"x6" SOLD We got these from my wife's sister. One of several hand-me-downs we will use for the...
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Tuesday, April 08, 2008

"Diner Mug with Spoon"

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Oil on 1/4" Board. Approx 6"x6" SOLD Usually when I start a painting I will draw the scene with thin, light brush work. But f...
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Monday, April 07, 2008

"Transparents"

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Oil on 1/4" Board. Approx 6"x6" For purchase info, please email michael@mnaples.com I've been on a little hiatus but shou...
Saturday, March 29, 2008

"PB & J No.7"

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Oil on 1/4" Board. Approx 6"x4.875" SOLD You know I love this subject. It might be my favorite. I tried to pack in the color ...
7 comments:
Tuesday, March 25, 2008

"Little Lemon"

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Oil on 1/4" Board. Approx 6"x6" SOLD This little lemon was just too cute not to paint.
3 comments:
Wednesday, March 19, 2008

"Seedless Half"

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Oil on 1/4" Board. Approx 6"x6" AVAILABLE I love how the light hits this plum half. It's an interesting view showing the ...
Tuesday, March 18, 2008

"Double Good Taste"

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Oil on 1/4" Board. Approx 6"x6" SOLD
1 comment:
Monday, March 17, 2008

"Gourmet Desert"

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Oil on 1/4" Board. Approx 6"x4.875" SOLD
Sunday, March 16, 2008

"Blood Orange"

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Oil on 1/4" Board. Approx 6"x6" SOLD I'M BACK! My wife and I are finally in our new house. We are proud residents of Whea...
3 comments:
Tuesday, March 04, 2008

"Floral Creamer"

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Oil on 1/4" Board. Approx 6"x6" For purchase info, please email michael@mnaples.com
4 comments:
Thursday, February 28, 2008

"Imported"

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Oil on 1/4" Board. Approx 6"x6" For purchase info, please email michael@mnaples.com I wasn't sure what to paint today...t...
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Wednesday, February 27, 2008

"Portobello Mushrooms"

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Oil on 1/4" Board. Approx 6"x6" SOLD This is the first time with this subject. As for mushrooms, I think you either love ...
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Monday, February 25, 2008

"Big Red Pear"

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Oil on 1/4" Board. Approx 6"x6" SOLD Well it's been a while since I posted. My wife and I are in a transitional period wi...
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Tuesday, February 12, 2008

"Split Avocado"

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Oil on 1/4" Board. Approx 6"x6" SOLD I really like how the background plays into the colors of the avocado. I tried to push t...
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Monday, February 11, 2008

"Pair of Pears No.3"

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Oil on 1/4" Board. Approx 6"x6" SOLD.
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Sunday, February 10, 2008

"Chrome Creamer with Spoon No.2"

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Oil on 1/4" Board. Approx 8"x4" SOLD. At first glance this may seem like a limited palette was used but with a closer look yo...
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Saturday, February 09, 2008

"Morning Mug with Spoon"

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Oil on 1/4" Board. Approx 6"x6" For purchase info, please email michael@mnaples.com Here's a quick little study of some i...
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Friday, February 08, 2008

New Portrait and a Little Update

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Graphite on Bristol Board. 12"x16" I know I haven't been posting very regularly lately but I have good reasons. One reason is ...
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Monday, January 28, 2008

"Tangerine"

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Oil on 1/4" Board. Approx 6"x6" SOLD. Here is one of the fruits I bought at the 'market'. My jaw dropped when I saw a...
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Sunday, January 27, 2008

"Strawberry Cheesecake"

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Oil on 1/4" Board. Approx 6"x6" SOLD. I bought this slice of delicious strawberry cheesecake at a local 'market'. The...
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Thursday, January 24, 2008

"Full Moon"

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Oil on 1/4" Board. Approx 4.875"x6" SOLD. I actually painted this one a couple of days ago, but did some finishing touches to...
5 comments:
Wednesday, January 23, 2008

"Mug & Spoon with Books"

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Oil on 1/4" Board. Approx 6"x6" SOLD.
Tuesday, January 22, 2008

"Fire Starters"

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Oil on 1/4" Board. Approx 6"x4.875" SOLD One of my techniques to keeping a consistent color scheme throughout a painting is b...
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Monday, January 21, 2008

"PB&J No.6"

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Oil on 1/4" Board. Approx 6"x6" SOLD. It feels like forever since my last post. We've had some great luck come our way. W...
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Wednesday, January 16, 2008

"Milk Chocolate"

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Oil on 1/4" Board. Approx 6"x6" SOLD. My first chocolate bar. You know, I really don't eat too much chocolate. It needs t...
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Tuesday, January 15, 2008

The Bambino

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We went for an ultrasound today and got some great images of the baby. My wife's at about 20 weeks and feeling good. I can't explain...
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Thursday, January 10, 2008

"PB & J No.5"

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Oil on 1/4" Board. Approx 6"x6" SOLD. I love the open face composition of this PB & J. The peanut butter was so creamy. W...
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I am a painter/designer from the Chicago area. Commission work is always welcome. Please email your thoughts - michael@mnaples.com. My newest self-published book - “SQUARED”. Click here to see my current available artwork.
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