Blue Stones in Water, Original Painting
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John JasterBlue Stones in Water, Original Painting2022
2022
About the Item
Artist Comments
Artist John Jaster paints a captivating image featuring an assortment of shiny, colorful stones, in dominant shades of blue and brown, in fresh shallow waters. The colors pop beneath the bright mid-day light presenting the polished river stones in their best natural condition. Utilizing multiple layers of heavy body acrylics, John achieves a dynamic piece with bold and rich colors.
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.
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Blue Stones in Water
John Jaster
Acrylic painting on stretched canvas
Painting wraps around edges
Varnished and 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. 2 oz.
- Creator:John Jaster
- Creation Year:2022
- Dimensions:Height: 24 in (60.96 cm)Width: 36 in (91.44 cm)Depth: 1.5 in (3.81 cm)
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- Condition:Blue Stones in Water. John Jaster. Acrylic painting on stretched canvas. Painting wraps around edges. Varnished and Ready to hang. One-of-a-kind. Signed on front.
- Gallery Location:San Francisco, CA
- Reference Number:Seller: 737121stDibs: LU922110105222
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