"Beach, Sunset & Sea Oats"

"Beach, Sunset, and Sea Oats"
by
Jack Providenti
oil on canvas
40" x 26"

I had previously painted a smaller version of this sunset scene on Treasure Island, Fl.. That painting sold quickly. I then had a series of note cards made and they were very popular, so I decided to paint this larger, horizontal version. I lightened the sky, added more red accents to the beach, and made the water a little more intense.

Pass-a-Grille Inlet

"Pass-a-Grille Inlet"
by
Jack Providenti
oil on board
9"x12"

Pass-a-Grille is a peninsula at the southern end of St Pete Beach. It was one of the first areas to be inhabited by pirates. While painting this scene I couldn't help but wonder if it wasn't a pirates cove at some point in the past.

"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.

Electric Marina

"Electric Marina"
by
Jack Providenti
oil on canvas
16" x 20"

This is not an "electric" marina......it is actually the name of a marina downtown St Petersburg on Bayshore Drive & 2nd Ave. There is something deliciously tropical about this area...words can't describe it, but perhaps this painting will. I painted a 5' x7" study of it about a month ago, and recently decided to paint this larger version. Just finished it today.

"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

"Up And Away"

"Up And Away"
by
Jack Providenti

8"x10"
oil on canvas

I was commissioned to paint this....kind of a different subject matter for me. This used to be actor Paul Newman's private jet, a Saberliner. I painted it for the new owner. My reference pictures had it on the ground, but I put it in the sky.

Night Lights

"Night Lights"
11" x 14"
oil on canavs
by
Jack Providenti

Historic downtown in St Petersburg comes to life just before & after the sun goes down. What attracted me to this particular scene were the lights and how they reflected in windows and table tops. This was "under painted" to establish values and tones, then expressed with palette knives.

Simplicity

"Simplicity"

impressionism paintings

by
Jack Providenti
8" x 10"
oil on canvas

I find sailboats inspiring. This one was painted with brushes & palette knives. The technique lends itself to creating effects of ripples in the water and a few puffy clouds against an otherwise clear blue sky.

Morning

"Morning"
by
Jack Providenti
8"x10"
oil on canvas

The mood of the early morning is what captured & inspired me to paint this. In order to communicate what I observed, as well as my emotional response to it, I applied a technique known as"tonalism" (an artistic style that emerged in the 1880s when landscapes were painted with an overall tone of colored atmosphere or mist). Because of my strong affinity for color, I put sort of an "impressionistic" twist on it, rather than portraying it subdued & shadowy the way a true tonalist would.

" 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

St Pete Marina by Jack Providenti

"St Pete Marina"
by
Jack Providenti
oil on canvas
5"x7"

There is always a colorful scene to paint downtown in St Petersburg Florida. The challenge of painting this was in capturing this space.... with docks, boats, buildings & trees, and putting it all on an area of only 5 x 7 inches.

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.