Walk On The Beach At Dawn by Jack Providenti

"Walk On The Beach At Dawn"

impressionism

by

Jack Providenti

11" x 14" oil on gallery wrapped canvas

The second of three paintings depicting the break of dawn on Sunset Beach in Treasure Island Florida. This simple composition presented the challenge of portraying the interplays of early sunlight and shadows.

"Dawn On The Beach" by Jack Providenti

"Dawn On The Beach"

impressionism

by 

Jack Providenti

11" x 14",oil on canvas

I arrived before dawn...waited for the sun, then roamed the beach at Treasure Island taking pictures for subjects to paint. This is one of three paintings from that magic morning. In painting it, I applied techniques of "juxtaposing" colors, which consists of applying warm colors next to cool, and brushstrokes of direct compliments next to each other.impressionistic beach paintings

"Boats At Vinoy Park" by Jack Providenti

"Boats At Vinoy Park"

by

Jack Providenti

5" x 5" oil on canvas

This might be the smallest painting I've ever done. It's from a photo I took earlier this year. Painting small pieces is a good discipline to help focus on mood and composition rather spending too much time on details. Vinoy Park is in St. Petersburg, FL.

"Before The Storm" by Jack Providenti

"Before The Storm"

St Petersburg Marina, St Pete, FL

by

Jack Providenti

16" x 20"

oil on canvas

It was a sunny, calm day at the marina when suddenly a group of storm clouds blew in. Within a few minutes the temperature dropped and strong winds began to rock the sailboats while dark, threatening clouds blew in. I snapped a few pictures and created this painting from one of them. The wind created patterns in the water which inspired me to paint the scene.sailboats paintings

"Robin's Point" Cape Cod

" Robin's Point" Cape Cod

circa 1971

by

Jack Providenti

16" x 20 " acrylic on Illustration board

This is a plein air painting that I did 41 yrs ago! It was right after I quit art school ( Newark School of Fine & Industrial Art) to live in a tent in Brewster, Cape Cod, MA. I quit school because I wanted to paint rather than study the array of only somewhat related courses. I have since traveled many miles and worked at various vocations while painting occasionally as a hobby. In 1997 I returned to painting as a full time career.

"Hello Mr. Pelican" by Jack Providenti

"Hello Mr Pelican"

by

Jack Providenti

5" x 7" oil on canvas

I just painted this from a photo I took earlier this year. This Pelican was exceptionally friendly, and as I painted a scene from across the inlet, he kind of just stood there watching me!

"Yavapi Point, Grand Canyon" by Jack Providenti

"Yavapi" Point, Grand Canyon"

by

Jack Providenti

11" x 14" oil on board

This was my second painting done at Yavapie point. The first was a camping trip 2 yrs ago. I love the pastel haze of the canyon in the distance. the grand canyon paintings

"Moran Point, Grand Canyon" by Jack Providenti

"Moran Point, Grand Canyon"

by

Jack Providenti

11" x 14" oil on board

I just spent a week camping at the Grand Canyon where I did some sketches, watercolors & oil paintings. This one was done at Moran Point. I was standing about 3 ft from the edge while painting it.

"Western Moonrise"

"Western Moonrise"

by

Jack Providenti

11 x 14 inches

oil on board

The prairies and mountains of New Mexico recently set the stage for this enchanting mood. I can imagine a few cowboys sitting around their campfire after the doggies retire and singing about "Moonlight Ladies". For this painting I applied a few thin layers with lots of medium in order to get that soft, rosy blue glow behind the prairie.