Mountain Goats

A pair of Mountain Goats in the high mountains.
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Spencer --------;
Beautifully painted Richard. You’ve really captured the texture of their hide and the rock strata.
John -------;
Shapes and colours work beautifully Richard.

Upon viewing the described piece, one can't help but be impressed by the artist's ability to capture the calm majesty of nature as well as the lifelike representations of the mountain goats. The artist has truly mastered the challenge of scale and proportion, evidenced by the skillful use of perspective to draw attention to the larger goat in the foreground, and suggest distance with the smaller goat in the background. The color choices beautifully reflect the cool, tranquil mountain environment and the warmth of the animals' coats adds a touch of comfort, suggesting their adaptation to the harsh landscape.
The subtle use of lighting also deserves praise. The twilight color palette and long shadows generate a serene, introspective mood reminiscent of the dusky twilight hour. This ambience amplifies the sense of harmony, peace and the grandeur of nature. It's notable that the artist has managed to imply a light source without explicitly portraying it, creating depth and contrast in a visually satisfying way.
In terms of technique, the attention to detail is commendable, with the coats of the goats carefully rendered and their muscular forms convincingly depicted. The texture and form of the rocky terrain is another impressive element, it draws the eye and complements the central subjects well.
The composition as whole admirably encapsulates the tranquility of mountain life and the majestic presence of these animals in their natural habitat. It’s clear that your dedication to detail and lighting have achieved a tangible sense of atmosphere and place.

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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.