Other Assorted Art by Bob Kaplan

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Please Note - The images of the paintings have been slightly distorted to combat digital theft (blurred, warped, truncated), also, hidden digital watermarks have been added to some. The paintings shown here are just a random sample. More to come soon. S.

Originals of Robert (Bob) Kaplan's paintings are for sale; his pioneering "High Surface Effect" Syringeographic methods often result in paintings where originals differ greatly from prints. Prints are very limited at this time. The images here are more representative of what a print would look like than how the original appears (due to 3d features).

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	The Metamorphosis Bob James Kaplan Acrylic on Canvas 15"x19" 2006 Note - purposely distorted to prevent pirating	Kooteney Mountain Meadow Doug Northey Oil on Canvas (not for sale) Prints Available - Proceeds to Memorial Fund
	Spacemen Float to Sun Robert James Kaplan 2008 ~15"x19" Acrylic on Canvass (Medium Surface Effect Syringeograph)	Count to Five Robert James Kaplan 2006-2009 ~15"x19" Acrylic on Canvass (High Surface Effect Syringeograph)
	Fire Breath Creation Bob James Kaplan Acrylic on Canvas 15"x19" 2007 Note - purposely distorted to prevent pirating	Nature Cries Frozen Tears Doug Northey Oil on Canvas (not for sale) Prints Available - Proceeds to Memorial Fund
	Curious Creatures Robert James Kaplan 2009 ~15"x20" Acrylic on Stretched Canvass High Surface Effect Syringeograph	Eye Garden Robert James Kaplan 2008 ~8"x11" Acrylic on Media
	Unity by Fire Robert James Kaplan Acrylic on Canvas 2007 ~15"x20" Note - purposely distorted to prevent pirating	Fly Fishing Challenge Doug Northey Oil on Canvas (not for sale) Prints Available - Proceeds to Memorial Fund
	Swirl Wind Robert James Kaplan Acrylic on Canvas 2006 Note - purposely distorted to prevent pirating	High Mountain Swamp Doug Northe Oil on Canvas (not for sale) Prints Available - Proceeds to Memorial Fund
	Pretty Bird Bob James Kaplan Acrylic on Hardboard Syringeograph SE 01.01.40-00.00.00 8"x8" 2007	Rocky Mountain Wonder Doug Northey Oil on Canvas (not for sale) Prints Available - Proceeds to Memorial Fund
	Unquenchable Thirst (The Sun Bites Back) Robert James Kaplan Acrylic on Canvas 20x20" 2006-2009 Note - Syringeograph* - SE: 01.02.80-01.02.05	Dark Times Dark Places Doug Northey Oil on Canvas (not for sale) Prints Available - Proceeds to Memorial Fund
	Attack The Sun Robert James Kaplan Acrylic on Canvas Syringeograph Surface Effect = 02.02.40-01.02.40 2007 Original Sold Medium Quality Glicee Prints Available*	Rock Lake West Doug Northey Oil on Canvas (not for sale) Prints Available - Proceeds to Memorial Fund
	Lone Watcher Robert James Kaplan Acrylic on Canvas Syringeograph 23"x18" 2007	The Mighty River Starts Doug Northey Oil on Canvas (not for sale) Prints Available - Proceeds to Memorial Fund
Missing! In an around June 18, 2008, the "Mini Coral" and "Flavor of the Moon" paintings went missing. The two paintings, along with about 6 others were "together", the "Flavor of the Moon" has been recovered but "Mini Coral" was not. The above is the only "photo" of the painting and only shows the bottom left corner. Theft is unlikely as nothing else was touched. It is possible that it rolled out of the vehicle somewhere in Edmonton, Canada in the between West Edmonton Mall and Sherwood Park. The painting was rolled into a ~2 inch tube, it is 18"x24" and clearly signed "Robert Kaplan". A significant reward is being offered ($1200, subject to availability of funds). Reward contributions are welcome	Mini Coral and The Flavor of the Moon Robert James Kaplan Acrylic on Canvas 2007 / 2006 LOST !! Reward !!	Beaver Mine on My Mind Doug Northey Oil on Canvas (not for sale) Prints Available - Proceeds to Memorial Fund
	Oz Bite Bob James Kaplan 2007 18"x14" Acrylic on Streached Canvass Syringeograph	Garden 1966 Robert James Kaplan 2009 ~8"x10" Acrylic on Stretched Canvas High Surface Effect Syringeograph
	Eden's Gate - Only the Chosen May Pass Robert James Kaplan 2008 18"x23" Syrineograph (High Surface Effect Acrylic on stretched canvas	Boreal Secrets RJ Kaplan 2003 ~18"x14" Watercolor on Parchment
	Dichotomy of Blue Bob James Kaplan 2009 8"x10" Medium Surface Effect Syringeograph	Predator Attacks Bob James Kaplan 2006 ~15"x20" Acrylic on Canvass (unstretched) Note: ~4 inches on each of 4 sides have been cropped from this thumbnail representation
	On Blue Pond Bob James Kaplan ~40"X60" Originally 2004 Note: Gone! This relatively large painting was and experiment in color. The subject was not original, and the experiment is over so "On Blue Pond" is no more. At least, nothing at all like what you see here.	Angel Falls Elemental Robert James Kaplan ~15"x20" 2006-2007 Acrylic on stretched canvass (sorry - photo is blurry)
	Victoria Beach RJ Kaplan Watercolor #1 Parchment 2006	Bulldozers Blade Robert James Kaplan 2007 ~15"x20" Acrylic on Unstreached Canvas
	Piscavalian Revenge Robert James Kaplan 2008 Acrylic on Unstreached Canvass Syringeograph Surface Effect (SE) extremely low	Tree of Lives Robert James Kaplan 2007 ~8"x8" Acrylic on Canvass Syringeographh
	Vase of Truth RJ Kaplan 2003 ~15"x16" Acrylic on Acrylic Compatible Medium	Chain Lake Loon RJ Kaplan 2007 20"x15" Acrylic on Unstreached Canvass
	Tree Under Attack Robert James Kaplan 2007 8"x10" Acrylic on Canvass Note: Currently on Loan	Cleospatra Robert James Kaplan 2008 8"x10" Acrylic on Cavass Syringeograph
	Fun-g-us Underbird Robert James Kaplan 2009 23"x18" Acrylic on Streached Canvas High Surface Effect Syringeograph	Big Ball Robert James Kaplan 2007 23"x18" Acrylic on Streached Canvas High Surface Effect Syringeograph
	Unofficial: Earth Mother of Moss "Living" Concrete Statue by renowned sculptor Life-sized Kevin Aronyk 2009	Unnamed Roman Relief Kevin Aronyk 2008 ~25" diameter x ~2" thickness Plaster and Concrete
	Screwball Robert Kaplan 2009 Acrylic on Stretched Canvass High Surface Effect Syringeograph	Bali 8743 unknown Balinese artist Acrylic on Canvass signed 1990 ~30"x12"

Robert Kaplan is a Canadian artist based in Edmonton. He is known for his 'high surface effect' paintings where he has pioneered the use of unique tools to create paintings that cause a very large change in perception based on angle of view and light quality and source. Elements in his paintings will change color depending on whether they are viewed from the right, dead on, or left. His paintings often contain numerous hidden elements (such as faces) that are only revealed by close study. His paintings have a deeper meaning than what is seen at first glance. He says his paintings have three levels of meaning, the first what you see at first, second what you see when you look closer, and third is the real theme of the painting, which is up to you to decide. Robert is also a power engineer, internet consultant, philosopher, trainer, writer, fisherman and musician.

Long hours in the hospital gave Jasper the idea to use a syringe in his artwork	A glob of paint shown at the tip of a medical syringe just prior to application....
The "white" globs /points of paint in the foreground are clearly white when viewed from the right side of the painting.....	As seen from the left side, the white globs of paint are a light blue, not white as show in the previous "frame". This is called "surface effect". JJ Peaks's paintings that employ this unique and original technique appear quite differently when viewed from different perspectives and under varied lighting conditions....

Douglas Vernon Northey (1953-1987) - Canadian Artist (now deceased) born in Red Deer. Artwork by Douglas Vernon Northey is NOT for sale - however, limited edition prints will be. Proceeds of the sale of these prints will go to the Doug Northey Memorial Fund. Artwork by Bob Kaplan is for sale. Prints are also for sale. 35% of the proceeds from Bob Kaplan's art sales will be directed to the Doug Northey Memorial Fund until further notice. A large percentage of Doug Northey's landscape oil and line sketch artwork DISAPPEARED after his passing. It is a great mystery. Any information on this would be greatly appreciated. Please contact R.J. Kaplan through this site if you have any information.