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The Gray (2023) Original Oil Painting by Richard K. Jolley

35.56 x 35.56 x 1.91cm (unframed) / 35.56 x 35.56cm (actual image size)

£1,033.55

A portrayal of a gray horse in warm afternoon light.

One unifying theme in my work, regardless of subject matter, is an interesting pattern of light.

This image presents a painting of a horse standing in a field. The horse, appearing to be a focal point of the artwork, displays a calm and serene posture, standing with its head turned slightly towards the viewer. Its coat is a blend of dark and lighter shades, with sunlit highlights accentuating its form and giving a sense of volume and dimension.

The field in which the horse is standing offers a sense of wide, open space with the grass rendered in earthy tones, suggesting a natural, perhaps autumnal setting. The brushwork appears to be textured and impressionistic, contributing to a sense of movement within the grasses around the horse's legs.

The background features a soft gradient from warm tones near the horizon to cooler tones in the sky, giving a sense of depth and time of day—a late afternoon or evening. Overall, the artwork conveys a peaceful landscape with a strong presence of the horse as the subject. It's painted in a realistic style with a touch of impressionism, evident in the handling of light and brushwork.

Materials used:

oil paint

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A portrayal of a gray horse in warm afternoon light.

One unifying theme in my work, regardless of subject matter, is an interesting pattern of light.

This image presents a painting of a horse standing in a field. The horse, appearing to be a focal point of the artwork, displays a calm and serene posture, standing with its head turned slightly towards the viewer. Its coat is a blend of dark and lighter shades, with sunlit highlights accentuating its form and giving a sense of volume and dimension.

The field in which the horse is standing offers a sense of wide, open space with the grass rendered in earthy tones, suggesting a natural, perhaps autumnal setting. The brushwork appears to be textured and impressionistic, contributing to a sense of movement within the grasses around the horse's legs.

The background features a soft gradient from warm tones near the horizon to cooler tones in the sky, giving a sense of depth and time of day—a late afternoon or evening. Overall, the artwork conveys a peaceful landscape with a strong presence of the horse as the subject. It's painted in a realistic style with a touch of impressionism, evident in the handling of light and brushwork.

Materials used:

oil paint

Details:

Location United States

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There is something about those fleeting moments of patterns of light that compels me to capture and share them. I believe I am mainly influenced by tonalism and... Read more

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