Prairie Spring (2022) Original Oil Painting by Richard K. Jolley

This is a portrayal of a pair of mustangs in a spring, prairie landscape.

The artwork displayed is a painting that captures two horses in motion. The one in the foreground is painted white with shades of gray, illustrating its musculature and motion as it trots towards the right side of the canvas. The horse's tail and mane are animated, suggesting motion, with light seemingly reflecting off its coat. The second horse, slightly behind and to the left of the white horse, bears a rich chestnut color. Both horses are depicted with a high level of detail and a dynamic sense of movement.

The setting of the painting is a natural landscape with what appears to be a wide-open plain or a field. The artist has portrayed a variety of tones in the grassy area, with an array of greens, yellows, and purples, adding a sense of depth and natural beauty to the scene. The background is more muted with hints of blue and lavender, possibly suggesting distant mountains or hills under a soft sky with a sense of diffused light.

The artist has employed a naturalistic style with careful attention to the play of light and shadow to give the artwork a lifelike quality. The overall impression is that of freedom and grace, capturing the essence of these animals in their natural environment.

Materials used:

oil paint

Details:

• Oil painting on Canvas
• One of a kind artwork
• Size: 35.56 x 27.94 x 1.91cm (unframed) / 35.56 x 27.94cm (actual image size)
• Signed on the front
• Style: Impressionistic
• Subject: Animals and birds