Emerald Morning, Sunset Beach

"An Emerald Morning, Sunset Beach"
plein air painting
11 x 14 inches
oil on canvas

Strong shadows, soft greens and blues with calm waters on the Gulf Of Mexico. This is a somewhat re-worked version of a plein air painting which had not been completed until now. Painting on site challenges the painter to not waste brush strokes, as the light changes quickly. After a composition is decided upon, the focus is to define the dark shapes which create the shadows. Back in the studio, I added some depth & interest by adding complimentary colors.

A Sultry Day On Beach Boulevard

"A Sultry Day On Beach Boulevard"
impressionism
by
Jack Providenti
8 x 10 inches
oil on board

Downtown in colorful St. Petersburg, FL on a day that the heat emptied the streets of it's people. Still, there are a few brunch customers enjoying the colorful ambiance.

I painted this mostly with brushes, and used the palette knife to add perspective to the foreground.

Gathering Clouds, Gathering Crowds

"Gathering Clouds, Gathering Crowds"
by
Jack Providenti

plein air painting

8x10 oil on board

Painted in one hour yesterday at Caddys Beach Bar & Restaurant on Sunset Beach on Treasure Island FL. The sun peeked out from behind the clouds just before setting.

The Banyon Trees

"The Banyon Tree"

Downtown St Pete, FL

impressionism
by
Jack Providenti

8 x 10 inches
oil on board

In Bhagawat Gita Lord Krishna said " There is a banyan tree which has its roots upward and its branches down, and the Vedic hymns are its leaves. One who knows this tree is the knower of the Vedas."