John Jaster

Costal Impressions - The Lone Cypress, Original Painting

2022

Artist Comments
In his signature style, artist John Jaster paints this famous tree in Pebble Beach, California. Overlooking Carmel Bay, The Lone Cypress grows into a Western icon as one of the most photographed trees in North America. The bold contrast of the colors results in a lively natural landscape by the beautiful ocean. "The Cypress sprung from a seedling on that rocky outcropping before the birth of our nation, some 250 years ago," shares John.

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 may seem unrelated, John says his work in software strongly influences his artwork in terms of distilling complex systems without losing the magic and wonder. Today, John works from a large home studio with a fireplace, lots of natural light, and jazz playing in the background. Since 2010, John’s paintings have been displayed in over 90 juried exhibitions and published in leading art magazines and books.

Words that describe this painting: Monterey, California, cypress, tree, ocean, Pacific Ocean, Carmel Bay, bay, cliff, sky, ocea, water, rock, mountain, water, seacape, nature, panoramic, impressionism, acrylicpaint, impressionism, nature, acrylic painting

Costal Impressions - The Lone Cypress
John Jaster
Acrylic painting on stretched canvas
Painting wraps around edges
Ready to hang
One-of-a-kind
Signed on front
2022
24 in. h x 36 in. w x 1.5 in. d
4 lbs. 4 oz.