Must Have Rained Last Night – Acrylic and Modeling Paste on Canvas
20"x16" | Original Painting by Jeanette Johnson
2025
 
Driving down the highway early in the morning, after a stormy night, can give you the most wonderful colors in the sky, with the added beauty of reflections in the puddles. Must Have Rained Last Night is a 20x16-inch original completed in 2025 by landscape artist Jeanette Johnson. This vertical-format painting depicts a wet morning with a bright orange sunrise in Snyder, Nebraska.
 
This painting features texture across the clouds and trees, contrasting the smooth, liquid-looking textures of the highway and rain puddles. A town so small, you might blink and miss it; Snyder is a daily stop for me as I travel down Nebraska State Hwy 91.
 
Why this painting belongs in your space:
Smaller scale with big impact – though this painting is small, it packs a big visual punch.
Small town – This could be any small town in the Midwest as the sun glistens off the buildings that line the highway. You might even notice the baseball field in the background.
Display-ready – This piece has a 1.5" gallery wrap and comes equipped with a wire hanger so it can immediately decorate your space.