LOVENAPS
ART
“Art That Starts A Conversation”
Hi There- Thanks for taking an interest in
my work. My name is Barbara Lovell Napoli. Currently I live, paint and raise a
family in beautiful Monmouth county, New Jersey. I am a self-taught artist,
working primarily in acrylics, watercolor, ink and pencil. My "style"
runs the gamut from photo realism to the stuff that only dreams are made of...
I tend to get bored easily and will finish up a portrait only to turn around
and paint a highly stylized bit of "magic!"
I like to think that my work can elicit
emotion, start a conversation (as in“what was she thinking!?”) or at the
very least provoke a smile… Whimsy is important to me, and I like to
incorporate into my painting any number of magical moments that live in my
imagination. On the other hand, I am also captivated by photo-realism and a
more representational style. Recreating everyday objects and moments in such a
way as to elevate them from the mundane to nearly sacred intrigues me, such as
simple things seen from an odd angle, extreme close ups or out-of-the-ordinary
assemblages. I am especially fond of forcing fantasy and realism to collide, as
seen in my still life paintings with a “twist.” I like my viewers to ponder the
possibilities of incorporating a little fantasy into everyday life and to
think, “Well- it might happen!” I have always been captivated by
dichotomy.
My work currently hangs in both public and
private collections throughout the United States. I sell locally through
several boutiques and galleries (contact me for locations) and online. Thanks
to the Internet’s ability to make the world smaller, I have recently begun
selling overseas. The web is a wonderful thing, and I am gratified to say that
I’ve been able to create some meaningful friendships with clients because of
it. Wonderful for the exposure it provides is Ebay- where for the last two plus
years I have been and continue to list and sell prints, mini art and occasional
original paintings.
I am available for commissioned pieces,
including still life, portrait, pen sketches and flights of fancy. Those
interested can contact me at the number/email address below. You can see more
of my work and information on pricing by looking through this site, and yet
more art can be viewed by doing a search for Barbara Lovell Napoli in the
juried artist’s section of www.ebsqart.com.
I thank you for taking an interest in my
work. It is an incredible joy to be recognized for an endeavor that adds so
much to my life. The hours fly by when I have a paintbrush in my hand, and
suddenly I’ll surface to realize that I’m late for “real life!” Thanks for
supporting my imaginative one!
Barbara Lovell Napoli
(732) 291-0687 email: Lovenaps@comcast.net
Here is what some of my recent customers have to
say about Lovenaps Art:
“Your paintings
are really fantastic and I can hardly wait to get this
one up on my
wall…”
“Realism to the nth
degree...this painting is one of my all-time favorites!”
“The portrait of my daughter Gabrielle made me cry when I saw it!! It
captures her personality so completely...I love it so much and will treasure it
always!!!”
“Picked up the beautiful painting at the P.O.
yesterday. Lovely. The packaging was very secure so your creation
arrived in perfect condition. The painting is hanging in my powder room
on an ochre-colored wall. Very stunning. It may, however, need to
move somewhere more prominent from time to time. I, too, am an artist
(artist-blacksmith). I'm telling you this because I think it is important
and gratifying, as an artist, to know when other artists appreciate our
work. You've got a real talent for capturing a certain type of stillness
(as evidenced, particularly, in Farmhouse Sink and Martini Pitcher).”
“You have so beautifully
captured the essence of my children at the tender ages of 8, 4 and 6 months. Your
painting is even more precious to me as those children are now adults. Thank
you for the bit of time travel I do everyday when I glance at the portrait.”
“Thank you so much for the wonderful picture of our house. You truly
captured our home and how much we love it. I am addicted, ca’nt wait for my
next original by you!!”
“OH. MY. GOD. BETTER than your scanned pic. LOVE this piece. THANK YOU
SO MUCH!”
“Service and delivery
EXCELLENT. Barbara Napoli's work is beautiful and joyous.”
“Thank you for the beautiful artwork! I'm thrilled.
Wonderful working with you!”
“This was a wedding gift - the couple loved the
painting - thank you!!!”
“Beautiful- I may own the canvas-but long for the one
tenth of the artist talent.”
“I love how you mix realism
with fantasy. There is a humor in your work yet with the technical proficiency
one could never say it wasn't the work of a serious fine artist. You know how
to work a composition and have a touch all your own that is evident in each
piece. Awesome.”
“This past summer I discovered
the art of Barbara Lovell Napoli, and I´ve been following her work ever since.
I now own three of her paintings and I just had to relate how incredibly
original and varied each one is. The detail is painstaking and the richness of
the colors is amazing. I constantly receive comments from visitors about the
uniqueness of the subject matter…“
“This
is my fourth piece by Barbara and it's as good as the rest...outstanding! “
“I recieved my print yesterday and couldn't possibly love it more.”
“Your talent
for capturing children in everyday life situations is truly impressive!”
“The painting
of my "Angel Baby" is perfect. You captured his beautiful face and
serene spirit in a way that truly will last forever! I can’t thank you enough
for not only the portrait, but for your compassion and the loving eye you
clearly had while painting my beautiful son.”
“Hi barbara-I just love your paintings!! Will
keep an eye on your web site for any new frogs that may come
along. If you
notify people of new listings, please put me on the list. Thanks”
“…I opened the
package and before my eyes was a most beautiful depiction of my children.
Barbara Lovell-Napoli captured my children exactly as they look. From the smile
and the cowlick in my oldest daughter’s hair to the seriousness in the face of
my younger. Barbara´s talent allowed her to capture my children so naturally.
“Thanks for the opportunity to buy your
painting. I bought it for a friend who
is expecting. I think it is beautiful. I loved the black and white sketch (at least
that is what it looked like) of the baby being held in someone's arms as
well. I would love to be on your email
list. Thanks again.”
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