Five Marbles 8" x 8" oil SOLD

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Monopoly - Free 5" x 7" oil SOLD

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Here's a cropped view of the free parking space on a monopoly board.
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Silver Sugar Dish on Cloth - 5" x 7" oil SOLD

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A piece of silver on cloth. Enjoy!

"Scrabble - Fun" 7" x 5" oil SOLD

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Here is a cropped view of a scrabble board zeroed in on the word "fun".
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"Fall Colors - Trees" 7" x 5" oil SOLD

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We were on our way to Tims Ford state park(here in middle Tennessee) for some reference material for some future paintings. When I saw this group of trees displaying their fall splendor, I just had to stop and capture some reference photos. I just love the fall when the leaves start changing. Turning from shades of green to wonderful shades of everything from deep reds to bright yellows. The only bad thing is it only lasts a few weeks so you have to try to capture as much reference as possible to last through the winter.
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Clouds over Smokies 10" x 8" oil on canvas

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This painting is from a picture I took on our last trip to the Smokey Mountains earlier this year.
The sun was starting to set and was peeking through the clouds.

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Apples and Daisies 20" x 16" oil on canvas

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Here's a nice large painting of apples and daisies. I did a miniature of this a few years ago. I thought I would try to go large on the same composition and I think it turned out pretty good.

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Three Pears on Table MINIATURE 3 1/2" x 2 1/2"

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Here is another mini painting. I really liked the way the colors turned out. I bought these pears and that sat around for a while before I decided to paint them. They got really ripe and started changing into these great colors(they started out green). I'm offering this painting framed as shown on ebay. Enjoy!

Two Pears in Shadow - Miniature 3 1/2" x 2 1/2"(approx)

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Here's another miniature painting. The size is 3 1/2" x 2 1/2"(approx). The quarter is included for size reference.

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Silver Tea Pot with Green Apple - Miniature 3 1/2" x 2 1/2"(approx)

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This is a MINIATURE PAINTING of a silver tea pot with a green apple reflected in it.

Notice the quarter in the picture for size reference.

I really like painting these little guys. It takes the same technique and almost as much time to paint as the larger paintings. You just use smaller brushes. If you look close you can still see the brush strokes just like the larger paintings.

These paintings can be displayed on a table or shelf with a small table easel or framed in a photo frame sized for wallet size pictures. Just take the glass out.

If you would like to ask me about displaying or frames please email me at jclapp@jclappart.com

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Water Glasses and Lemons 7" x 5" oil

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Pear on Small Table 7" x 5" oil

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Gum Ball Machine 6" x 6" oil

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Three Marbles 5" x 3" oil

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Green Apple on Table 6" x 6" oil

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Green Apples with Brass 6" x 6" oil

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Bottle with Blue 7" x 5" oil

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Did I mention I like painting glass? Enjoy!

Blue Shot Glass wih Clear Marble 5" x 7" oil SOLD

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Felt like painting some glass today. Here is one, the other was the previous post of two marbles.
I liked the dramatic lighting of these two.
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Blue and Green Marbles with Shadow 6" x 6" oil

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Trees 10 x 8 acrylic

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This is a painting of some trees in the fall. I really wanted to explore the use of color on this one.
I liked the way it turned out.
It is painted in acrylic on canvas.
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Red Apple Reflected 5" x 5" oil

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This one is done in oil on cradled hardboard. It can be displayed with or without a frame.
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Brass Pitcher with Blue Bottle 5" x7" acrylic

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Another loose one. It's done in acrylic. I'll tighten up and do some more realistic ones soon, but I'm having fun with these loose ones for now. Enjoy!

Flowers in Pitcher 16" x 20" acrylic

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Not a lot to say about this one. I kept it real loose and used some new colors I've added to my palette. Enjoy!

Glass Sphere with Shadow 8" x 8" oil

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This is a painting of a glass marble. Notice the reflection in the smooth table surface. This is painted on cradled hardboard to allow hanging with out the need to frame. It can also be framed if desired.
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Lemon with Blue Bottle and Silver 4" x 4"

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Here's another painting on these cradled hardboard panels. This one is smaller than the other two. It's 4" x 4". It can be displayed on a shelf or hung on the wall without a frame.

The set up is a cropped image of a lemon that's reflected into a silver bowl. There is also a blue glass bottle to add a little more color.

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Banana with Green Apples 6" x 6" oil SOLD

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Sometimes when working on a painting everything comes together. What I mean by that is, that sometimes I struggle with a painting. Either with the composition, color, or the way the brush applies the paint. This one came together and just seemed to flow effortlessly. I really like the way the colors came out and also how you can see just a hint of the brush strokes.

As you can see by the picture above I painted this on a hardboard panel with a wood frame. I painted the edge black so it can be displayed without a frame if desired.

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Green Apple reflected in Silver 6" x 6" oil SOLD

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I picked up some new painting surfaces at the art store. They are hardboard panels cradled with wood. I painted the edges black so the painting can be hung without framing. It can also be framed. I've included a picture of it hanging on a wall so you can see the edges.

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INTERVIEW

I was recently interviewed by Author and Art Collector Michael Corbin. It is posted on absolutearts.com. You can check it out by clicking here.
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Michael also has his own website. You can click here to see it. (artmaestrogallery.com)

Green Apples 7" x 5" oil on canvas

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Apples 6" x 6" oil

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I found a blank 6" x 6" canvas in a box in the garage(a box not unpacked since we moved).
I felt like doing a simple composition on it. I cropped the apples and added a cloth for interest.
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Gold Ewer with Red Apple 8" x 10" oil SOLD

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My wife picked up this gold ewer at an antique store and brought it home for me to paint. I'm glad she did. I've painted a lot of shiny reflective objects. Most of them silver. I liked the challenge of the gold color. The colors reflected in it are not as pure as those reflected in silver. Objects reflected in gold or brass pick up the yellow-ish color of it. Enjoy!

Green Apple with Cloth 10" x 8" oil

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I like the contrast between the soft cloth and the hard shiny surface of the apple.
Enjoy the big game today.

Silver, Lemons, Grapes 10 x 8

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More silver and fruit. I really like the way the colors came out on this one. Against the dark background they really pop.
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Boardwalk - Monopoly 10" x 8" oil SOLD

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This is number five in my "reminds me of being a kid series". Boardwalk is the most treasured spot on the monopoly board(at least it was when we played as kids). This one is a little larger than the other two monopoly paintings I've done. I liked the way it turned out. If you look at the top hat you can really see a lot of colors reflected in it. Enjoy!

Blues - Shot Glass and Marble 7" x 5" oil **SOLD**

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Silver Bowl and Goblet with Fruit 7" x 5" oil SOLD

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More silver objects and fruit. Enjoy!

Chance - Monoply 5" x 7" oil *SOLD*

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This is number four in "Remids me of being a kid" series. Another space on a Monoply board.
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Blue Shot Glass with Marbles 8" x 10" oil

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Here is a composition with some glass back lit by sun light. Enjoy!

Clear Marble in Sunlight 5" x 7" oil

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HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Well, here's the first painting of the new year. It's a glass marble in sunlight. I really like the way this one turned out with the sunlit areas and the strong contrasts.
Enjoy!