John Jaster

The Blue Swallow, Original Painting

2023

Artist Comments
Artist John Jaste paints the Blue Swallow Motel—an icon of Route 66 folklore that opened in 1942. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1993, the motel continues to operate as a popular overnight destination. "It is shown here as it stood in the early 50s, with the sky blue swallow sign, orange building, and complement of vintage cars in the parking lot," says 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: building, architecture, Americana, motel, historical landmark, cars, sign, sky, travel, text, clouds, road, impressionism, realism, architecture, impressionism, travel, acrylic painting, blue

The Blue Swallow
John Jaster
Acrylic painting on stretched canvas
Painting wraps around edges
Varnished and Ready to hang
One-of-a-kind
Signed on front
2023
24 in. h x 36 in. w x 1.5 in. d
4 lbs. 4 oz.