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Michael Naples is a painter from Wheaton, IL. In 2001, he graduated from the American Academy of Art, in Chicago, where he earned a Bachelor of Fine Art degree.

For the next decade, Naples would fill his time with freelance illustration projects, murals and hundreds of commissioned portraits. Though these jobs kept the craft going, Michael lacked the creative freedom and passion he once possessed in his work. He felt it was time for a switch to fine art and quickly got into still life oil painting. In this body of work he frames simple subjects with warm, dark backgrounds, pushing them forward and showcasing them with bold compositions, bright energetic color and strong value contrasts.

In August 2006, Michael started a Daily Painting blog where he would post small, alla prima paintings each day of the week. He still paints daily, but focuses on larger works which take several sittings to complete. With most of his sales online, he has been able to reach collectors all over the world including Australia, United Kingdom, Canada, Sweden and almost every state in the US. Michael has won several awards and had numerous articles published about his Daily Paintings. Recently, Michael has self published a book entitled "The First 300 Daily Paintings by Michael Naples" which features just that...his first 300 daily paintings. It is awe inspiring to see the entire collection and the journey as an artist from cover to cover.

When Michael is not behind the easel, he enjoys spending time with his beautiful wife and daughter.

 
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Dusk - Posted on Tuesday, August 31, 2010 by Michael Naples Wrapped Pears - Posted on Monday, August 30, 2010 by Michael Naples The Classic Profile - Posted on Saturday, August 28, 2010 by Michael Naples Morning Cup - Posted on Thursday, August 26, 2010 by Michael Naples Lily In The Light - Posted on Wednesday, August 25, 2010 by Michael Naples Taking the Lead - Posted on Monday, August 23, 2010 by Michael Naples Reclining Nude - Posted on Saturday, August 21, 2010 by Michael Naples Ol' Blue - Posted on Tuesday, August 17, 2010 by Michael Naples Cupcake Pedestal - Posted on Sunday, August 15, 2010 by Michael Naples Hanging Peel - Posted on Saturday, August 14, 2010 by Michael Naples Two Cracked - Posted on Friday, August 13, 2010 by Michael Naples Wrapped In Silver - Posted on Tuesday, August 10, 2010 by Michael Naples Leaning Pear - Posted on Monday, August 09, 2010 by Michael Naples Cracked - Posted on Friday, August 06, 2010 by Michael Naples Cut Avocado - Posted on Thursday, August 05, 2010 by Michael Naples PB & J Prep - Posted on Wednesday, August 04, 2010 by Michael Naples Carrot Cake - Posted on Thursday, July 29, 2010 by Michael Naples Moonlit - Posted on Wednesday, July 28, 2010 by Michael Naples Bird On A Wire At Sunset - Posted on Monday, July 26, 2010 by Michael Naples Lemon with Stem - Posted on Sunday, July 25, 2010 by Michael Naples Avocado with Pit - Posted on Friday, July 23, 2010 by Michael Naples Pointing Upward - Posted on Thursday, July 22, 2010 by Michael Naples Pear Trio - Posted on Wednesday, July 21, 2010 by Michael Naples Asparagus Bunch - Posted on Wednesday, June 30, 2010 by Michael Naples Moon At Dusk No.2 - Posted on Thursday, June 03, 2010 by Michael Naples Complimentary Tulips - Posted on Tuesday, June 01, 2010 by Michael Naples Lemon Twirl - Posted on Wednesday, May 26, 2010 by Michael Naples Fontijne Grotnes - Posted on Thursday, May 13, 2010 by Michael Naples Hats Off - Posted on Friday, May 07, 2010 by Michael Naples Turkish Tea - Posted on Tuesday, April 20, 2010 by Michael Naples