MICHAEL NAPLES
Thursday, March 26, 2009

"Lime with Glass"

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Oil on Board. Approx 10"x8" SOLD This is a commission. I can't really find much to say about it. I like the composition and ho...
20 comments:
Wednesday, March 25, 2009

"Corked"

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Oil on Board. Approx 6"x6" SOLD We all post about those paintings that just flow off the brush. Well this is mine. I felt like eve...
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Tuesday, March 24, 2009

"Two Corks"

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Oil on Board. Approx 6"x6" SOLD Here are a couple of corks I recently acquired. I wanted to really focus on the details of them su...
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Monday, March 23, 2009

"Lime Slice"

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Oil on Board. Approx 6"x6" SOLD Well here is a new painting. I just got over a cold a couple weeks ago and then came down with a s...
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Sunday, March 15, 2009

"Eggplant"

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Oil on Board. Approx 6"x6 SOLD Here are the second challenge paintings. The subject was eggplant...any way you like it. I went more tra...
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Friday, March 13, 2009

"Fruit Pastilles No.2"

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Oil on Board. Approx 6"x6" For purchase info, please email susan.brownlow@artunderamonkey.co.uk. And this is the commission painti...
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Thursday, March 12, 2009

"Fruit Pastilles"

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Oil on Board. Approx 6"x6" SOLD I am back in the studio and feeling 100%. I almost forgot how it felt to be sick but it all came b...
3 comments:
Tuesday, March 03, 2009

"Hanging Key"

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Oil on Board. Approx 5.5"x11.5" SOLD I have painted this key in the past, but this one is by far my favorite. One thing I was conc...
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Saturday, February 28, 2009

"Red Sky"

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Oil on Board. Approx 5"x6" SOLD What's the saying? Red sky at night, sailor's delight. Red sky in morning, sailors take wa...
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Thursday, February 26, 2009

"Twist Off"

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Oil on Board. Approx 6"x6" SOLD Simple but detailed. There isn't much else to say about this except it was a good beer. Also I...
12 comments:
Tuesday, February 24, 2009

"Espresso with Mug and Spoon"

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Oil on Board. Approx 20"x20" SOLD Here is the reason why i didn't post anything last week. It's 20" square and took a...
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Sunday, February 15, 2009

"The Line Up" (challenge painting)

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Oil on Board. Approx 6"x6" SOLD This is the first month of a new challenge I was approached about. Diana Botkin coordinated this a...
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Tuesday, February 10, 2009

"Utility Pole In Sunset Moon"

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Oil on Board. Approx 6"x6" SOLD I love when the sun is setting and the moon gets that glow about it. Also this is my first attempt...
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Sunday, February 08, 2009

"Pink Mary Janes"

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Oil on Board. Approx 6"x6" For purchase info email susan.brownlow@artunderamonkey.co.uk. Here is the different take on the mary ja...
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Saturday, February 07, 2009

"Bottle Top"

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Oil on Board. Approx 6"x6" SOLD I got this unique bottle from a lady I work with (thanks Cindy). I couldn't resist this topper...
1 comment:
Tuesday, February 03, 2009

"Pear-tini"

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Oil on Board. Approx 6"x6" SOLD
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Thursday, January 29, 2009

"Baby Janes"

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Oil on Board. Approx 6"x6" Commission SOLD I received this commission based on my other Mary Janes painting. These shoes were actu...
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Tuesday, January 27, 2009

"Antique Silver Creamer"

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Oil on Board. Approx 6"x6" SOLD. Another new still life item. This looked medieval to me. Also, for whatever reason, when you touc...
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Sunday, January 25, 2009

"Silver Lining"

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Oil on Board. Approx 6"x6" SOLD I just bought this silver bowl last week even though I said to myself that I wasn't going to b...
5 comments:
Wednesday, January 21, 2009

"Golden"

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Oil on Board. Approx 4"x7" SOLD Here is another one of the still life items I purchased quite a while ago that I never got around ...
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Tuesday, January 20, 2009

"Milk Bottle On Sill"

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Oil on Board. Approx 6"x6" SOLD It was perfect when I saw the sun hitting the window sill like this. I had to capture the moment w...
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Monday, January 19, 2009

"PB and J Knife"

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Oil on Board. Approx 7"x4" SOLD A little bit of a different take on my favorite subject...the peanut butter and jelly.
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Saturday, January 17, 2009

"Reflecting on the Reflective"

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Oil on Board. Approx 8"x8" SOLD I have a large number of still life items in my studio. I have bought a bunch but have yet to pain...
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Wednesday, January 14, 2009

"Early Risers"

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Oil on Board. Approx 8"x8" SOLD Well I've said before that I love coffee and the mugs that go with it. My favorite is this thi...
6 comments:
Tuesday, January 06, 2009

"Side By Side"

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Oil on Board. Approx 11"x6" SOLD
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Tuesday, December 30, 2008

"Clementine with Reflection"

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Oil on Board. Approx 3.875"x6" SOLD I tried pulling a Carol Marine today. What does that mean you ask? It means you crank out a pa...
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Saturday, December 27, 2008

"Sunlit"

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Oil on Board. Approx 10"x4" SOLD I've said in the past that I'm not much of a floral painter but I think this painting cou...
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Friday, December 26, 2008

"Holiday Drink No.3"

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Oil on Board. Approx 8"x6" SOLD I hope every had a great Christmas. I know we did. Here is the third and final painting of this dr...
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Monday, December 22, 2008

"Holiday Drink No.2"

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Oil on Board. Approx 6"x6" SOLD Here is the second version. I do have a third version in the works but may not get that one done b...
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Sunday, December 21, 2008

"Holiday Drink No.1"

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Oil on Board. Approx 6"x6" SOLD I actually painted this one on Thursday but haven't had a chance to post it until now. Busy, b...
6 comments:
Wednesday, December 17, 2008

"Holiday Spirits"

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Oil on Board. Approx 9"x12" I noodled over a title for this piece with my wife. A few suggestions were "The Happy Couple...
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Tuesday, December 09, 2008

Another New Portrait

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Graphite on Bristol Board. Approx 8"x11" Last portrait before Christmas. I still have one painting commission left then it's b...
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Wednesday, December 03, 2008

New Portrait

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Graphite on Bristol Board. Approx 8"x11" Another portrait. This is the second to last one for the holiday season. I can't wait...
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Wednesday, November 26, 2008

"Spoon Study"

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Oil on Board. Approx 6"x4" SOLD I did this little spoon study in my typical gray palette. I have received a few emails lately aski...
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Saturday, November 22, 2008

"Taffy Apple"

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Oil on Board. Approx 6"x8" SOLD This is the first time I've painted a taffy apple. My favorite part is the reflective nature o...
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Thursday, November 20, 2008

New Portrait and Book News

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Graphite on Bristol Board. Approx 8"x11" When I think of artistic challenges this portrait would probably be number one. It was bo...
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Wednesday, November 19, 2008

"Calalily"

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Oil on Board. Approx 6"x6" SOLD I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw a group of beautiful Calalilies. I had to buy them. I...
9 comments:
Saturday, November 15, 2008

"Red Apple"

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Oil on Board. Approx 6"x6" SOLD
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Thursday, November 13, 2008

"Complementary Pears"

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Oil on Board. Approx 6"x6" SOLD You may recognize these two pears from the recent paintings. I love how the red and green colors m...
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Tuesday, November 11, 2008

"Lonely Red Pear"

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Oil on Board. Approx 6"x6" SOLD I used a couple of old stiff bristled brushes for this one. I haven't used these brushes in we...
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Saturday, November 01, 2008

"Resting Pear"

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Oil on Board. Approx 6"x6" SOLD You may know that I love painting pears. The way the light wraps around their unique shape. I love...
9 comments:
Thursday, October 30, 2008

"Two Lemons"

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Oil on Board. Approx 6"x6" SOLD Here's a quick lemon study. I focused mainly on contrast of value and capturing the direct lig...
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Saturday, October 25, 2008

"Reclining Leaf"

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Oil on Board. Approx 8"x4 SOLD I painted this leaf a few months ago. It was such a cool leaf to me that I kept it on my still live shel...
9 comments:
Thursday, October 23, 2008

"Creamer"

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Oil on Board. Approx 6"x6" SOLD
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Tuesday, October 21, 2008

"Mary Janes"

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Oil on Board. Approx 6"x6" SOLD When I saw this pair of shoes at the store, I had to get them. Lucy looks so cute in them. They ha...
16 comments:
Sunday, October 19, 2008

"Fly Away"

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Oil on Board. Approx 6"x6" SOLD Last weekend my wife and a couple friends went apple picking. She came home with a bag of the best...
7 comments:
Saturday, October 18, 2008

"Wayne"

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Graphite on Bristol Board. Approx 8"x11" This is my wife's father, Wayne. I did this portrait for her Mom. It is a bit overdue...
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Friday, October 10, 2008

"Popped"

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Oil on Board. Approx 6"x3.75" SOLD
6 comments:
Wednesday, October 08, 2008

"PB and J No.11"

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Oil on 2" thick cradled hardboard. Approx 12"x12" SOLD This painting is not huge but it's significantly bigger then my us...
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Michael Naples
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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