At the Window

The artwork features a young girl in profile, standing near a window with soft lighting highlighting her gentle features. She has pulled her hair back and is wearing a deep red dress. The use of light and shadow is masterful, casting a serene glow on her face and highlighting the delicate texture of the dress. The background is subtle, with muted colors that allow the focus to remain on her contemplative expression.
The beauty of this piece lies in the artist's skillful manipulation of light, which creates a sense of tranquility and introspection. The subtle gradient of colors beautifully captures the mood, inviting the viewer to ponder what the girl might be thinking or feeling. The attention to detail in the shading and fabric texture demonstrates a strong command over both technique and observation.

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Biography

Richard Kimball Jolley, American oil painter, b. 1954 –

R.K. Jolley graduated from Utah State University with a Bachelor of Arts
Degree in Fine Art, and has been painting professionally for 38 years.

Jolley has a strong attraction to rich, tonal color, expressed in a variety of
styles, particularly, realism, tonalism, and impressionism.

He paints a wide range of subjects including, landscape, figurative, wildlife,
birds, and an occasional non-representative work.

His paintings can be found in collections throughout the United States and
abroad.

Artist’s Statement

What inspires me are, those fleeting moments of patterns of light.

I believe I am mainly influenced by tonalism and impressionism. For the most part, what concerns me the most when creating a work of art is, good color, believable light quality, and making strong, interesting value proportions. I apply these principles to all my subjects, whether they are realistic portrayals or non-representative works.