John Jaster

Desert Splendor, Original Painting

2024

Artist Comments
A dazzling sunset unveils the hidden splendor of Saguaro National Park in the Sonoran Desert. Massive saguaro cacti, which can live for 125 years, grow up to 50 feet tall, and weigh as much as 8 tons, dominate the landscape alongside nearly 6,000 other plant species. The vibrant array of colors, from sky to ground, transforms the desert into a breathtaking display of natural wonder.

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: desert, cactus, sunset, mountains, plants, Saguaro, National Park, vibrant, Arizona, desert, park, sky, clouds, nature, pop, western, acrylic painting, orange

Desert Splendor
John Jaster
Acrylic painting on stretched canvas
Painting wraps around edges
Varnished and Ready to hang
One-of-a-kind
Signed on front
2024
24 in. h x 24 in. w x 1.5 in. d
6 lbs. 4 oz.