March of the Monarchs (2022) Original Oil Painting by Richard K. Jolley

This is one of my abstract hybrid paintings, where realistic elements are worked into an abstract background.

The artwork depicted is an impressionistic painting that features a quartet of butterflies against a textured, abstract background. The brushstrokes give a soft, almost blurred appearance that conveys a sense of movement and delicacy. The butterflies themselves are rendered with warm hues of orange, yellow, and black, creating a striking contrast with the background's muted earth tones that range from creamy whites and beiges to rich browns and amorphous shades of red. The overall effect is gentle and naturalistic, with the butterflies appearing to float or flit across the canvas. The composition has a balanced feel, with the insects arranged in a way that guides the viewer's eye across the picture plane.

Materials used:

oil paint

Details:

• Oil painting on Canvas
• One of a kind artwork
• Size: 76.2 x 50.8 x 1.91cm
• Signed on the front
• Style: Impressionistic
• Subject: Animals and birds