Providence
“Providence” – A pencil drawing by Nick Santoleri
in various stages of the drawing’s progression.
![Providence Santoleri](https://www.santoleri.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Providence.jpg)
This was a commision drawing of the La Locanda Resturant in Edgmont, Pennsylvania on on the north east corner of West Chester Pike and Providence Road.
![La Locanda Restaurant photo as reference for pencil drawing la locanda](https://www.santoleri.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/la-locanda1-300x225.jpg)
I started out by taking some photographs. Although it is a beautiful building i found taking a photos of it difficult. So many obstrution that i had trouble taking a few good photos.
Stages of drwaing the building:
![La Locanda restaurant drawing in progress 01 by N. Santoleri](https://www.santoleri.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Providence-012-300x225.jpg)
![La Locanda restaurant drawing in progress 02](https://www.santoleri.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Providence-02-300x225.jpg)
![La Locanda restaurant drawing in progress 03 by N. Santoleri](https://www.santoleri.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Providence-03-300x235.jpg)
Where I drew for 4 days:
![La Locanda restaurant drawing location 02 by N. Santoleri](https://www.santoleri.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/la-locanda-drawing-on-site-225x300.jpg)
![La Locanda restaurant drawing ilocation 01 by N. Santoleri](https://www.santoleri.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/On-Site-Drawing-Studio-300x225.jpg)
Also See:
- Finished drawing of “Providence”
- Open edition prints of “Providence”
- Commision Artwork – Would like to commision something for Nick to draw or paint.