Art
1940s American Realist Art
Etching
20th Century Land Art
Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Art
Canvas, Oil
1930s Post-Impressionist Art
Wood, Oil
1990s Art
Offset
1960s Abstract Art
Lithograph, Screen
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Art
Oil
1990s Contemporary Art
Lithograph
17th Century Old Masters Art
Oil, Wood Panel
Early 2000s Contemporary Art
Archival Pigment
Artist Comments
Artist Jaime Ellsworth depicts a sturdy white stallion with its face out of frame. A girl with a red skirt—also obscured from perspective—stands on its ba...
21st Century and Contemporary Outsider Art Art
Oil
1980s Pop Art Art
Screen
1970s American Realist Art
Lithograph
2010s Realist Art
Oil, Panel
1960s Modern Art
Archival Pigment, Color
2010s Contemporary Art
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Art
Bronze
19th Century Art
Oil
20th Century Art
Oil
Late 19th Century English School Art
Canvas, Oil
20th Century Flemish School Art
Oil, Canvas
1980s Pop Art Art
Lithograph, Offset
Mid-20th Century American Modern Art
Screen
1980s Abstract Art
Canvas, Acrylic
18th Century Old Masters Art
Oil
1940s American Modern Art
Paper, Watercolor
2010s Contemporary Art
Canvas, Oil
1950s Art
Lithograph
1940s Surrealist Art
Lithograph
2010s Neo-Expressionist Art
Glass, Resin, Oil, Wood Panel
19th Century Old Masters Art
Oil
2010s Contemporary Art
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art
Metal, Wire
Artist Comments
Colorful houses sit at the edge of a lake, with a pink boat anchored nearby. The greens and blues of the summer sky reflect on the still water. Artist John Jaster's choice of a bright color palette creates a lively and inviting atmosphere.
About the Artist
Artist John Jaster paints in a style he describes as realistic impressions, capturing colorful views of his adventures across the Americas. "People always ask me how I get such deep brilliant colors," says John. "The answer is layers. Since acrylic paint dries mostly transparent, it requires multiple layers of paint to build up to a specific color. With the right lighting that depth of layering is like sunshine glistening through clear water." In college, John felt a pull towards computer science and pursued a career in software architecture. Although the two paths...
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Art
Acrylic
1990s Art
Offset
1870s Academic Art
Canvas, Oil
Early 2000s Impressionist Art
Canvas, Oil
2010s Neo-Expressionist Art
Oil, Wood Panel
1950s Impressionist Art
Oil, Board
1770s Old Masters Art
Oil
2010s Modern Art
Canvas, Oil
Early 2000s Contemporary Art
Offset
2010s Modern Art
C Print
1960s Modern Art
Canvas, Oil
Early 2000s Abstract Art
Canvas, Acrylic
1910s Symbolist Art
Lithograph
Early 20th Century Impressionist Art
Oil, Canvas
1920s American Modern Art
Woodcut
1980s Abstract Art
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Art
Offset
19th Century Old Masters Art
Oil, Canvas
1950s Modern Art
Black and White
2010s Contemporary Art
Screen
2010s American Modern Art
Pigment
Early 18th Century Art
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment, Archival Ink, Giclée
Early 2000s Art
Photographic Paper
Early 19th Century Old Masters Art
Oil, Canvas
20th Century American Modern Art
Drypoint, Etching
1890s French School Art
Bronze
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