Goldfinch

This artwork beautifully captures a Goldfinch perched on a branch, rendered in rich, warm tones. The bird's vibrant yellow plumage contrasts strikingly with the dark feathers on its wings and head, creating a strong focal point. The brushwork is soft and textured, providing a slightly impressionistic feel that emphasizes the essence of the bird rather than intricate detail. The muted background, with its earthy browns and subtle greens, enhances the luminous quality of the bird's coloration and offers a harmonious balance that allows the subject to stand out prominently.

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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.