The Paintings of Daryl Urig – Blog
May 9th, 2012
There is something grand about being in South Carolina and painting with Low Country painters. The charm of their natural wildlife landscape is evident everywhere you look and will surely transform you.
I had the privilege of painting and demonstrating how to paint with painting knives with these smart and talented low country painters from Spring Island SC.
Demo Painting, 9 x 12, oil on panel, Gray Heron
Spring Island is a 3000-acre private island that looks much the same as it did after 1880; it no longer operated as a plantation and became a private preserve.
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May 6th, 2012
Done for the Day, 9 x 12 inches, oil on panel - purchase painting here
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April 23rd, 2012
I had a vision for this painting from the very start. This was unusual for me to have it so clearly in my mind before painting on my primed panel. I wanted to have all of the abstract qualities of a painting and hold some resemblance to the original image. It is what I am considering calling abstract impressionism.
Created exclusively with a painting knife and M. Graham products, the painting was attacked with intense drawing with a painting knife while applying colors of paint. I attempted to keep the painting very fluid and then refined the painting to my original concept.
I wanted the viewer to enjoy the painting as only an abstract piece of art and if they had and then enjoy pulling out some realistic resemblance of life. In my opinion, everything is abstract to the painter; it is only in ordering abstractions that we provide a glimpse of reality.
Lowcountry Garden, 18 x 24 inches, oil on panel - purchase painting here
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April 17th, 2012
Old Man by the Sea, 18 x 24 inches, oil on panel - purchase painting here
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April 11th, 2012
 Created entirely with a painting knife, M. Graham paints and Walnut Oil.
My objective was to treat the rocky landscape and figure the same while being careful not to overwork any areas to maintain an overall unity of fluid paint. I enjoy the textures of the rocks, vibrant colors and how the painting holds together using form, light and composition. The figure was contrasted by darker surrounding colors. No matter how abstract the figures lighting was, it became the focal point of the painting.
Woman in Rocky Stream, 18 x 24 inches, oil on panel - purchase painting here
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April 8th, 2012
You have to love painting in the Carolina’s. The colors are so rich and vibrant.
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March 24th, 2012
What a fun group of painters I found in Sun City Hilton Head, Bluffton SC. Or they found me. We had a very energetic time trying to get out of the box, using painting knives, many for the first time.
One man changed so dramatically; on arrival his paint style was tight and controlled and when he left on his Harley I could see his pony tail swinging in the wind as pulled a wheelie, well that is what I remembered anyways Dick.
We had new painters, experienced painters, people that came needing support because of tragedies in their personal lives. I am always blessed when by painting we can accomplish so very much.
Testimonials:
I really enjoyed your workshop. It was a busy two days, relaxed and informative at the same time. I came away with new insight into the painting process, plus tools that I feel will improve my work. Your style was challenging, without being intimidating. The workshop was a great value and I would highly recommend it.
- Bob Sefton, Sun City HHI, Bluffton SC
Daryl is an excellent instructor who knows where each student is in their development and how to guide and encourage improvements. – Dick Snell, Sun City HHI, Bluffton SC
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March 19th, 2012
Charleston has so many magnificent scenes to offer the painter.
From the low country waters of Kiawah Island’s wildlife to Shem Creek’s colorful life with people boating.
The painters where open to developing new painting skills.
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Daryl gives you permission to bring your own self, background, experience and enlarge on id with his direction – A mark of a great teacher.
- Patricia Huff, Charleston SC
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March 14th, 2012
What an awesome time with wonderful people in Palm Desert CA, with wonderful people, in an area that has so much to offer.
The workshop helped painters to develop a process from taking pictures of a figure in a landscape setting, selecting a photo for painting, not all photos make good paintings to design, color sketch preliminaries and the then the final figurative painting.
The students quickly gained confidence, brush/painting knife control, color mixing, seeing what to be aware of in a painting and as one said, reinforcing the basics while making the advanced easy, thanks Joe.
 
I felt we all grew close in this short time together. Like a much-needed retreat, doing what we enjoy, painting.
The Woman in the Garden workshop was hosted by Deb Mumm at Venus Studios in Palm Desert, CA.
Enjoy the pictures and paintings.
 
Upcoming workshops in California
I have been asked to plan a workshop before Thanksgiving 2012 on Intro to Self Portrait. Please contact me early if you would like to attend, I have commitments for half a class already. I like to keep the classes small so everyone gets good attention and understanding of information. This is a good first step towards figurative and portrait painting.
Hope to see you next year on my return to California for a Workshop titled Woman in the Desert – Canyon. I will expand on this figurative/landscape workshop to also include paining rocks with a painting knife.
Woman in the Desert, 9 x 12 inches wide on panel, purchase here.
Testimonials from workshop
I have taken many workshops – this was the best. I learned so much – I can be an artist after all.
- Carole Lintner, OR
I have learned so much. Daryl reinforced the basics, but went into advanced while making it easy.
- Joe Wheatley, CA
I thought the class Woman in the Desert was fabulous, we learned so much from Daryl. He is a terrific teacher – very clear instruction was given. He’s very encouraging. I highly recommend him as a teacher.
- Patti Howard, Vancouver B.C.
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