John Hughes is a member of the Plein Air Painters of Utah and operates a studio out of Taylorsville, Utah, frequently contributing to the regional art culture that the LDS Church draws upon to furnish its temples.

While he is best known nationally as a Westernplein airand studio oil painter focusing on stunning landscapes, his original artwork has been acquired by the Church 0f Latter Day Saints to decorate its sacred spaces:One of his custom paintings He He was selected to hang one of his paintings inside the marriage waiting room of The Jordan

River temple.

A wintry landscape painting by Hughes greets patrons directly to the left of the recommend desk inside the Taylorsville temple lobby.

We are the original owners and were lucky enough to win top bid at an auction in the early 2000’s..We love the unique Utah winter scene but are downsizing to a small apartment.