Hugh Masterson

Night Glow, Oil Painting

2026

Artist Comments
A candle glows inside a red jar, its faint light revealing nearby flowers and fruit. In this still life, artist Hugh Masterson keeps the scene dark while maintaining a full range of values from deep black to bright white. The strong contrast between light and shadow creates a moody atmosphere in this plein air painting.

About the Artist
Artist Hugh Masterson paints landscapes, still lifes, and figurative scenes in an impressionist style. In his work, he seeks to satisfy the human yearning for beauty, believing that art should convey it and lift the spirit. "I always pray before I paint and ask God to bless what I am doing and to use it to lift other people's hearts," says Hugh. He began drawing in early childhood and discovered a passion for color at fourteen. Although accepted into art college in Dublin, he chose to pursue theoretical physics, where his fascination with light continued to grow. Hugh later returned to painting, refining his approach through study, mentorship, and years of practice. He works in a converted garage studio with a skylight in Broomfield, Colorado, filled with painting props and a still-life shadow box. Outside the studio, he balances his life as a husband, father, grandfather, optical engineer, and Christian missionary, bringing the same dedication and care to all his pursuits.

Words that describe this painting: candlelight, candle, moody, romantic, glass, bottle, flower, bouquet, plate, fruit, dramatic, impressionism, still life, realism, oil painting, red, black

Night Glow
Hugh Masterson
Oil painting on stretched canvas
Finished edges
Varnished and Ready to hang
One-of-a-kind
Signed on front
2026
11 in. h x 14 in. w x .5 in. d
0 lbs. 6 oz.