Welcome to my fine art page; A journal of paintings and comments on art.
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
A Tribute To Bob Dylan's "Beyond The Horizon"
I love the new songs by the "older" Bob Dylan. One of my favorites, from his album, "Modern Times" is "Beyond The Horizon". I was listening to it when I finished this painting of a sunset on Lake Abiquiu, NM...Seemed appropriate to call it by the name of that song. It's an 11 x 14 oil on canvas.
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Some "Fifties" Nostalgia by Jack Providenti
Nostalgia From The "Fifties"
Art Calendar 2011...The Month Of June
From an original painting by Jack Providenti
Art Calendar 2011...The Month Of June
From an original painting by Jack Providenti
It was June 2010 when I was driving to Taos, New Mexico and suddenly found myself driving through the 1950's....WOW! I took some photos and painted this scene from it, but I have many more which show more gas pumps, old cars etc. So there will be more art from that journey.
You can take a look at the entire calendar at my "Pennies For Art" blog , just click here
You can take a look at the entire calendar at my "Pennies For Art" blog , just click here
Sunday, October 24, 2010
"Walk Near The Aspens" by Jack Providenti
"Walk Near The Aspens"
8 x 10 inches, oil on board
By
Jack Providenti
This painting depicts the kind of day it is here right now in the mountains of New Mexico. Clean, crisp, cool air, and somehow, a feeling of anticipation.
Holiday cards are available HERE
Holiday cards are available HERE
Friday, October 22, 2010
Art For The Year
Calendar Art by Jack Providenti
If you like the outdoors you may like this. You can also click here to see some wintry 5 x 7 inch cards to send during the Holiday Season!
Labels:
holiday greetings,
outdoor art,
western paintings
Thursday, October 21, 2010
A Calendar From The Land Of Enchantment
Western Art Calendar
From original paintings
by
Jack Providenti
Enjoy exclusive, original art of New Mexico for each month of the year. Each painting was carefully chosen to represent the month. For example, the snow scene above is January, the schoolhouse is September. What a great gift! $12.00 plus handling.
Click here buy it now, and to see my Holiday Season note cards!
From original paintings
by
Jack Providenti
Enjoy exclusive, original art of New Mexico for each month of the year. Each painting was carefully chosen to represent the month. For example, the snow scene above is January, the schoolhouse is September. What a great gift! $12.00 plus handling.
Click here buy it now, and to see my Holiday Season note cards!
Thursday, August 12, 2010
"Sunrise At Yavapie Point", Grand Canyon
"Sunrise At Yavapie Point"
Plein Air painting at the Grand Canyon
by
Jack Providenti
8 x 10 inches, oil on board
I think the greatest challenge of painting on site at the Grand Canyon is that the canyon itself appears endlessly vast and expansive, so much that it is difficult to decide which area to focus on. In this painting, rather than choosing a focal point, I used contrast of definition (sharp & defined vs muted areas) to place the viewer at a viewpoint from which to enjoy the vastness and variation of colors created by the morning atmosphere.
If you would like to learn more about this painting, or to purchase it, or any of my paintings, please send me an e-mail.
"The Boulder"
"The Boulder"
Plein Air painting
by
Jack Providenti
8 x 10 inches, oil on board
Here I'm back at Box Canyon in Socorro, New Mexico. This boulder seemed to be sitting in some kind of eerie suspension. I chose it as the focal point of the painting because it appears as though it is about to go into motion. I painted it from about 60 yards away.
If you are interested in learning more about this painting, or to purchase this, or any of my paintings, please send me an e-mail.
Labels:
art of New Mexico,
plein air painting,
western art
Sunday, July 18, 2010
Early Evening, Box Canyon
"Early Evening, Box Canyon"
Plein-air painting
by
Jack Providenti
oil on board
8 x 10 inches
I guess I can't stay away from this canyon. It's about an hour from my home, but worth the drive. I painted this at around 7PM, and it was still hot...eighty five degrees. The sun was beginning to set, and that made the shadows darker which created more contrast.
If you would like to learn more about this painting, or to purchase it, please send me an e-mail.
Friday, July 2, 2010
High Noon, Windy Canyon
"High Noon, Windy Canyon"
a plein air painting
a plein air painting
by
Jack Providenti
oil on board
8 x 10 inches
It was a hot day today....93 degrees in the sun. It was also pretty windy at times. However, the sunlight flooding the canyon was truly dramatic, and the sky was intensely blue. The location I painted in is called Box Canyon in Socorro County New Mexico.
Painting outdoors is both exhilarating and challenging....a kind of adventure.
If you are interested in purchasing this, or any of my paintings, please send me an e-mail.
Monday, June 28, 2010
Golden Prairie
"Golden Prairie"
By
Jack Providenti
18x24 inches
oil on canvas
The challenge here was to capture all the colors of the prairie just before sunset. The light on the landscape begins to change dramatically just as the sun begins to set, but the sky is still mostly pale blue.A few days ago, I painted a loose, but colorful version of this which took me less than 30 minutes to complete. This one, however, took a few hours.
If you are interested in purchasing this painting, or any of my paintings, please send me an e-mail.
Friday, June 25, 2010
Study Of Prairie Before Sunset
Study Of Prairie Before Sunset
Impressionism
by
Jack Providenti
Oil On Canvas
18 x 24 inches
Although the sun was in it's earliest stages of setting, the prairie and brush were alive with cool blues and warm reds and orange.
This is what I would call pure impressionism. It is a "wash" done in oils, and was done in about 30 minutes. Some would say that a painting done quickly is not as valuable as one that takes several steps done over a period of days, weeks, or even months. All I can say to that is that the very first "Impressionistic " painting, done by Claude Monet, was completed in minutes. Today that painting is valued in the millions of dollars. Now, I'm certainly not Monet, but then my paintings go for somewhat less than a million dollars.
If you are interested in purchasing this or any of my paintings, please send me an e-mail.
The Tent
"The Tent"
Plein-Air Painting
by
Jack Providenti
8 x 10 inches
oil on board
The sun rose behind Davenport Mountain at 8:00 AM. By 8:45 AM, I was outside painting the light falling on a meadow that had a tent parked in it. The light became more and more intense as the morning progressed. I finished painting this at about 10:AM.
Feel free to send me an e-mail if you would like to purchase this or any of my paintings.
Thursday, May 20, 2010
"You Talkin' To Me?"
by
Jack Providenti
8 x 10 inches
oil on board
I was driving on a dirt road towards Water Canyon, New Mexico and spotted two cows walking along near the road. I stopped the car, rolled the window down, and feeling kind of flippant, said "Hi Mr. Cow!". This cow turned to look at me and his expression instantly reminded me of the old movie "Taxi Driver" when Robert DiNero delivered his now famous line..."You talkin' to me?" so I snapped a photo, and from that , created this painting.
If you would like to purchase this, or any of my paintings, please send me an e-mail.
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
"Luna Chapel"
"Luna Chapel"
by
Jack Providenti
8 x 10 inches
oil on board
While on a walk through old Taos, NM last summer, I spotted this partially hidden facade. I was intrigued with the building and the mountains in the backround,so I took some photos, and painted this scene yesterday.
I recently learned that it was built in 1836 by Juan De Luna, and later acquired by the Taos artist, E.I Couse who added more rooms and a studio sometime around 1866.
If you would like to learn more about this painting, or purchase it, please send me an e-mail.
Sunday, May 16, 2010
Golden Prairie Brush...A Study
"Golden Prairie Brush"
A Study
By
Jack Providenti
Oil on board
8 x 10 inches
While the sun was in it's earliest stages of setting, I pulled off the road and
took a few pictures. It was the dramatic contrasts of the shadows and golden prairie brush that inspired me to paint this study of the scene.
While painting it I began to appreciate the multicolored terrain, so I plan on
painting a larger version of this on canvas . Doing that will allow me to better express the colors.
If you are interested in purchasing this painting, or if you would like to discuss any aspect of art, please send me an e-mail.
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Tropical Lagoon With Dolphins...a mural
Tropical Lagoon With Dolphins...a mural
by
Jack Providenti
I painted this in a physical therapy room of a rehabilitation center using acrylic paints, sea sponges, and watercolor brushes. This image shows a 3/4 length section of the 10 ft x 25 ft mural.
Murals are a special kind of challenge. There is the texture of the wall, the overall size, lighting, and of course the environment that it must enhance through subject matter and color scheme.
Sunday, March 7, 2010
Expansive Snow Drifts
"Expansive Snow Drifts"
16 x 20 inches
oil on canvas
By
Jack Providenti
The snow drifts are complimented by the stark contrasts created by the glaring winter sunlight pouring into the mountain forest. This painting is an expanded version of the 8 x 10 inch "Snow Drifts...A Study", which I painted a while ago.
To purchase this painting, or to commission a work, please send me an e-mail.
To see murals that I've done, visit my web site.
Labels:
impressionism,
original oil painting,
western art
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
"A White Out....Almost"
"A White Out...Almost"
11 x 14 inches
oil on canvas
By
I Painted most of this during an incredible snow storm up here the mountains of the Cibola National Forest ( New Mexico) where it's 8500 ft above sea level. The work was done inside a camper that I converted into an art studio.....I was really "in" the storm! I was dressed for the outdoors while doing it, as the old camper did not provide adequate heat. I like to think that the sense of the experience is communicated in the painting.
If you are interested in purchasing this, or any of my paintings, or to request a commissioned piece, please send me an e-mail.
Saturday, February 6, 2010
Bluesy Woods
Bluesy Woods
10" x 20"
oil on canvas
The sun broke through an area of the thick mountain woods. The light shed kind of an eerie cast where it was nearly absent. I caught the scene with my camera and thought it would make an enchanting depiction of the way light plays with shadows in the mountain forest.
If you are interested in purchasing this painting, or if you would like to simply discuss art, just send me an e-mail
I'm interested in your thoughts
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Snow Soldiers
Snow Soldiers"
18"x24"
oil on canvas
by
Jack Providenti
The trees at the edge of the forest seemed to be marching in the snow. While living here in the mountains of the Cibola National Forest, one begins to see things differently...especially when it snows frequently, leaving a three foot base of the white stuff. The world here gets very bright.
If you would like to know more about this painting, or are interested in purchasing it please send me an e-mail
To look at my 12 month calendar of western art just click here
Labels:
forest paintings,
impressionism,
snow scenes
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Snow Drifts...A Study
Snow Drifts
5" x 7"
oil on board
by
Jack Providenti
It is pretty wintry ( wintry & pretty) up here where I live on Davenport Mountain, New Mexico. I've done many paintings of snow scenes recently....I'd rather paint it than shovel it! Here is an impression of drifts, with a sort of mysterious forest as a backdrop.
This painting is for sale, unframed @ $100.00 plus shipping. If interested, send me an e-mail
Note cards of this piece will be available through Pennies For Art
Monday, January 4, 2010
Doorway To The Woods
"Doorway To The Woods"
5" x 7"
oil on board
by
Jack Providenti
The mountain forest is enchanting. I couldn't resist working this so as to have it appear as though there is a doorway in the woods. There was actually a slight reddish glow at the foot of the wooded area, and I highlighted that ( artistic license!).
This painting is for sale, unframed @ $100.00 plus shipping. If interested, send me an e-mail
Note cards of this piece will be available through Pennies For Art