"Sandpipers Watch The Sunset Too"

"Sandpipers Watch The Sunset Too"
by
Jack Providenti
oil on canvas
5"x7"

The name says it all. I was on the beach taking pictures of an awesome sunset, and this is one painting from that series. I painted it while at an art show this past weekend.

"Reveille"

"Reveille"
by
Jack Providenti
5"x7"
oil on canvas

Dictionary definition #2 for the word"reveille" is "The first assembly of the day." That is what I thought of when I looked at these sailboats lined up at the break of dawn. This is the 4th in a series of paintings that I've done depicting the marinas at St Petersburg, Fl just after, or during sunrise. I think there are more to come.

Indigo Beach

"Indigo Beach"
by
Jack Providenti
oil on canvas
9" x 12"

Sunset Beach at Treasure Island Florida when the rising sun adds it's light & warmth to the gulf and casts an indigo shade of blue to the beach. I painted the beach by applying the impressionistic technique known as "juxtaposition"....where warms & cools, and complimentary colors are placed side by side to create depth and atmosphere.

"Amber And Blue", St Pete Marina

"Amber And Blue", St Pete Marina
by
Jack Providenti
19" x 26"
oil on canvas

Just after sunrise and right before sunset are my favorite times to paint. This is early morning further out in the marina, where the wind creates ripples that play with the watery reflections of the masts.

The Path to Serenity

"The Path to Serenity"
by
Jack Providenti
16" x 20"
oil on canvas

The title sounds philosophic, but the painting simply depicts early morning and a soft, peaceful place on the beach at Pass-A-Grille, St Pete Beach,Fl. I've painted this scene before in pastels...this is a version of it in oils.

Amber Beach

"Amber Beach"
by
Jack Providenti
11' x 14"
oil on canvas

At Sunset Beach, Treasure Island, Florida, the sun sets on the Gulf of Mexico. Many of us become enthralled with the magnificent sunset scenes and miss the other show which is gong on...the warm, amber glow that the setting sun sheds on the natural treasures of sand, sea grapes, sea oats and palm trees.beach  series paintings

" His Majesty" by Jack Providenti

"His Majesty"
by
Jack Providenti
oil on canvas
5"x7"

There are few buildings in the Tampa Bay area that are painted more than then the historic Don Ce Sar in St Petersburg Beach. The hotel is clearly regal...thus the title "His Majesty". While this is a traditional type of a pose, the viewpoint is not commonly painted as it is seen from the bridge that spans the Intercoastel from Tiere Verde to St Pete Beach.

Living Room

"Living Room"
by
Jack Providenti
oil on canvas
5"x7"

I love painting umbrellas... there's something about their flowing lines that makes them fit in especially well with the waves of water scenes. What I liked most about this subject was the way the colors complimented one another. There's just a hint of purple near the yellow of the umbrella, then greens near the yellow, pinks & reds near the greens, & warm sand with some blues & oranges. beach art

A Sunset Haze by Jack Providenti

"A Sunset Glow"
impressionsim
by
Jack Providenti

11 x 14 inches
oil on canvas

The setting sun shines east and quietly casts a slightly burning glow over the St Petersburg Marina. The soft, subtle colors inspired me to paint this scene where the compliments of orange and blue mix to create a warm, festive mood.

Sea Oats at Sunset by Jack Providenti

"Sea Oats at Sunset"
by
Jack Providenti
8 x 10 inches
oil on canvas

If you've ever witnessed the entire duration of a sun setting, you've seen the effects created by that magnificent descending ball of light. Clouds quickly form, then change colors faster than the eye can keep up with. Of the many frames captured by my camera, I chose this one to paint.

"Inspiration" by Jack Providenti

"Inspiration"
by
Jack Providenti
11 x 14 inches
oil on canvas

Here is a painting with an unusual story. I was painting on the beach when a professional photographer happened to be there, he took a picture of me painting at sunset, and sent it to me. I liked it so much that I began to use it as my profile photo on Facebook. A very talented and professional artist, Christine Sargent, was inspired by it and commissioned me to do a painting of the photo. I was grateful for the "inspiration"!

"Waiting For Sunset"

"Waiting For Sunset"
plein air painting
8 x 10 inches
oil on board

The scene is downtown St Petersburg. This can almost be called a "plein-air sketch", as it was done quickly... in about 30 minutes. The light from the setting sun was changing rapidly and I wanted to capture the pre-sunset mood that first impressed me, rather than develop details of the scene.

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.

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.