A Tropical Idea by Michael Provenza

Michael Provenza Fantasy Realism  “…you feel you can step right into my canvas…”  Michael Provenza paints with a personal artistic style based on his art experiences illustrating book covers and greeting cards, painting museum sculptures and 150-ft murals, hand-illustrating and pixel painting backgrounds for Playstation and Xbox video games and has been a coveted Disney artist for the past decade. These experiences have driven Provenza to become a master at fantasy landscapes. When viewing a Provenza painting you feel as though you can step right into the canvas.  Painting with oil on canvas, Provenza's art exudes a fantasy realism, with amazing depth and dimension. My passion has always been to paint scenery that will bring viewers into my paintings and become engaged with the diverse qualities of nature." Inspired by his artist grandfather, Michael began drawing and painting when he was nine years old. "Growing up in Northern California, I loved the beauty of the outdoors. I also lo