"You Talkin' To Me?"

"You Talkin' To Me?"

by

 Jack Providenti

8 x 10 inches

oil on board

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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.

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"Luna Chapel"

"Luna Chapel"

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Jack Providenti

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8 x 10 inches

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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.

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Golden Prairie Brush...A Study

"Golden Prairie Brush"

A Study

By

Jack Providenti

Oil on board

     8 x 10 inches  

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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. 

 

Tropical Lagoon With Dolphins...a mural

Tropical Lagoon With Dolphins...a mural 

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Jack Providenti

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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.

Expansive Snow Drifts

 

"Expansive Snow Drifts"

16 x 20 inches

oil on canvas

By

Jack Providenti

 

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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.

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"A White Out....Almost"

"A White Out...Almost"

11 x 14 inches

oil on canvas

By

Jack Providenti

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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. 

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Bluesy Woods

Bluesy Woods

10" x 20"

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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

 

 

Snow Soldiers

 

Snow Soldiers"

18"x24"

oil on canvas 

by

Jack Providenti

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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 

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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

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 

The Woodshed

"The Woodshed"

5 x 7 inches

oil on board

impressionism

by

Jack Providenti

December in the Cibola National Forest, New Mexico and it is definitely winter. While growing up in the city, I didn't get to see a lot of clean, white snow. I suppose I am making up for it now...the light and shadow after a fresh snowfall are just amazing.

This painting is for sale, unframed @ $100.00 plus shipping. If you are interested in purchasing it please send me an  e-mail.

Note cards of this painting will be available by visiting  Pennies For Art.

Decorated In Winter

"Decorated In Winter"

oil on board 8 x 10 inches

by

Jack Providenti

Following a light, fresh, light snow, the schoolhouse appeared to be "decorated in winter'. While painting it I experienced a long lost feeling... I had a desire to go to school!

This painting is for sale @ $110.00 plus shipping. For more information about it, please send me an e-mail. To order note cards or reproductions visit Pennies For Art.

Snowy Woods Sunset by Jack Providenti

"Snowy Woods Sunset"

impressionism

8 x 10 inches oil on board

 There is drama in the light and shadows of the forest. As the sun begins to set on an icy cold day, it darkens the trees and brightens the snow. The studio is right at the foot of the mountains of the Cibola Nationsl Forest in New Mexico and my paintings directly and spontaneously communicate the experience of being there.

This painting is for sale @ $110.00 plus shipping. It can be purchased by credit card through Pay Pal even if you don't have a PayPal account. I'm presently rebuilding my shopping cart, so send me an e-mail if you are interested.  For more information about it, or to order note cards or reproductions, please visit my web site or send me an e-mail.



....Have a great day, Jack

First Snow

"First Snow"

impressionism

by

Jack Providenti

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It is common to have an early snowfall in the mountains of New Mexico. This one stayed around for 5 days. Here it is early morning before there are footprints of man or beast. Fresh snow has the quality of soft shadows which create wonderful shadows. In painting it, I get a thrill from laying down the pure whites, as though I'm playing with snow.

This painting, or note cards & reproductions of it can be purchased theough PayPal wether you have a paypal account or not. Just send me an e-mail.

Dusk

"Dusk"

8 x 10 inches

oil on board

impressionism

by

Jack Providenti

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In the forest, the small window of dusk allows a special enchantment and the fading daylight displays colors that one wouldn't ordinarily see. What I like about impressionistic painting is that the artist portrays his impression...his response to what he is viewing. I painted this in the Cibola National Forest in New Mexico.

If you are interested in purchasing this painting, or for reproductions, note cards, or to commission a larger painting, or mural, please send me an e-mail.  To see my paintings of Florida's Gulf Coast, please visit my web site

 

Walk Near The Aspens

8 x 10 inches

oil on board

impressionism

by

Jack Providenti

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I followed a dirt road off the main hwy, passed a "no tresspassing" sign, and came upon this friendly Autumn scene. I was really inspired to paint this...the morning sunlight streaming through the Aspens on the left, while displaying the late summer colors along the path and up the hill.

Most of us think of New Mexico as desert, prairie, and sky, but there exists beyound that a world of endless hidden treasures such as this one neatly tucked into the mountains that stretch throughout the state.

I can make any of these 8x10 inch paintings in to a larger, oil on canvas for you on a commission basis...just contact me. To purchase this painting, or order reproductions or note cards of this or any of my paintings, simply send me an e-mail with your request. To see paintings or murals of my Florida art, please visit my web site

The Schoolhouse

8 x 10 inches

oil on board

Impressionism

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Jack Providenti

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To a landscape painter the terrain here is a paradise. Mojave Academy lies tucked in a valley in the middle of Cibola National Forest, New Mexico. Along the mountain slopes protecting the valley are Ponderosa Pines, Cedar, Oak & Pinion pines. In September the ground is randomly covered with purple and yellow wild flowers.

I've done a lot of painting here....this is one of my favorites.

If you would like to purchase this painting, or order reproductions or note cards please send me an e-mail. To see paintings that I have done of Florid'a Gulf Coast, please visit my web site.