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September 2nd, 2010
 The runner’s high is an oft discussed athletic phenomenon. This term describes the moment a runner reaches a euphoric state in which they feel they can run forever. What most people don’t know, however, is artists can achieve a similar euphoria through their work. In this moment, the artist becomes lost in his thought, his brush’s motions and his observations, and the artwork seemingly creates itself.
I often wonder if it is this high that motivates artists to create. Every painter I know must paint, for if they don’t create something, they feel unfulfilled. I think this lack of fulfillment stems from their inability to achieve happiness when not creating.
I often use painting to relieve my own deep feelings and concerns. Using my art as therapy, I’m able to better understand my emotions. Painting allows me to achieve a state of euphoria that I am incapable of reaching from regular, daily activities.
© 2010 Daryl Urig, All Rights Reserved
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Recent work: http://www.darylurig.com/2010-paintings.aspx
Blog:Â http://DarylUrig.com/blog
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Interview & Bio: http://www.darylurig.com/about-daryl-urig.aspx
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American Oil Painter Daryl Urig is a member of The Portrait Society of America, Oil Painters of America and Cincinnati Art Club. He has taught at the University of Cincinnati for over 8 years and is president of Total Media Source Inc.
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August 30th, 2010
I had a great weekend of plein air painting at Lake Waynoka in Sardinia, OH. I enjoyed conversing with my hosts, Tom and Donna, and the other painters while painting various pieces, even though I didn’t sell any of my work. The weekend was supposed to provide artists with a forum in which to sell their paintings, but the event was not planned out well enough to interest serious collectors. Like most events comparable to this one, it didn’t help the artists sell their work, but it was a great time.
The image shown below is “Forgotten Tractors” in Russellville Ohio. It’s an 11” x 17” painting on a gallery wrapped frame. I think the yellow light and subtle colors of the wood on the barn contrast the richly red tractor with bright headlights that sits forgotten in the doorway of the barn. For this piece, color was most important. And the color shifts in large areas helped keep the piece exciting.
To view more paintings
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American Oil Painter Daryl Urig is a member of The Portrait Society of America, Oil Painters of America and Cincinnati Art Club. He has taught at the University of Cincinnati for over 9 years and is president of Total Media Source Inc.
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August 24th, 2010
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Woman Waiting in Garden
Oil on Canvas - 24 x 20 inches
For this session, we chose to position the model completely in shadow. After positioning her, it seemed her head and face fell into a deeper shadow, which caused grays, teal grays and brown earthy colors to fill the scene.
My challenge with this piece was to match the deep tones of the scene. I wanted the painting to emerge from the background with somber, bluish-gray tones.
In retrospect, I could have taken a more direct approach to this piece. But I was initially unsure of how dark the tones had to be to hold the figure. Thus, I started painting lighter and continued to paint the piece until I acquired the deep tones. At the end of my painting session, I used Liquin glaze to deepen areas of the painting while allowing the color changes I had previously created to stand.
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To view more paintings:
Recent work: http://www.darylurig.com/2010-paintings.aspx
Blog:Â http://DarylUrig.com/blog
Website: http://DarylUrig.com
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Interview & Bio: http://www.darylurig.com/about-daryl-urig.aspx
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American Oil Painter Daryl Urig is a member of The Portrait Society of America, Oil Painters of America and Cincinnati Art Club. He has taught at the University of Cincinnati for over 8 years and is president of Total Media Source Inc.
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August 23rd, 2010
8 x 10 inches, oil on canvas
I wanted my rendering to capture the simplicity and cascading lighting in this image while remaining sensitive to the subtle color changes in the model’s skin. I decided to capture the light and dark pattern and color changes in a beveled form. Although I made the painting of the figure more linear, it was the atmosphere that I created that held the painting together by merging the figure and background.
© 2010 Daryl Urig, All Rights Reserved
To view more paintings:
Recent work: http://www.darylurig.com/2010-paintings.aspx
Blog:Â http://DarylUrig.com/blog
Website: http://DarylUrig.com
Enlist Urig for your next Historic Event Painting: http://www.darylurig.com/historic-event-oil-painting.aspx
More on Daryl Urig:
Interview & Bio: http://www.darylurig.com/about-daryl-urig.aspx
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American Oil Painter Daryl Urig is a member of The Portrait Society of America, Oil Painters of America and Cincinnati Art Club. He has taught at the University of Cincinnati for over 8 years and is president of Total Media Source Inc.
View his Exhibit and Awards by clicking here.
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August 19th, 2010
Artists spend their lives searching for praise and appreciation for their work. Most don’t ever find it. For some, it comes posthumously. For the lucky few, they find it within their lifetime.
The point is: most artists spend their lives struggling. Although people admire their work and devotion to their craft, they seem to have little respect for the artist themselves.
Most people get steady jobs after they finish high school and college. For them, their career is only a means to sustain their family’s lives. But for an artist, their work is their life’s passion. Unfortunately, artists don’t always enjoy the steady stream of income that those who take corporate jobs do.
Whether it’s their lower income or lack of steady work, artists find themselves under-appreciated in the corporate world. Although museums, festivals and galleries showcase their work, the artist rarely profits, both personally and professionally.
When one thinks of art, only some names come to mind: Monet, Picasso, Da Vinci and Michelangelo, to name a few. Although each of these artists achieved notoriety (some posthumously) with their work, they struggled.
Monet’s famous piece, “Women in the Garden” (1866-67), took him about two years to finish. The canvas was 2.5 meters tall, and in order to paint the entire piece outside, he dug a trench in his garden and devised a pulley system to lower and raise the canvas. Although he labored over this piece for years, the Academie de Beaux-Arts denied the painting’s entrance to the Salon (art exhibit) of 1867. The Academie’s denial of his painting devastated Monet, as he had devoted a huge amount of time, money and energy to this piece.
Instead of changing his work to suit the Academie, Monet, along with other artists, seceded from the mainstream artistic community (the Academie) and founded the Impressionists. These men gained the acclaim that all artists desire, but only after a period of struggle.
The subjectivity of art, as evidenced by Monet’s clash with the Academie, is a big part of why artists struggle. By the nature of their work, artists are slaves to the likes of the consumer and viewer. Choosing to conform to the wants of the consumers can benefit the artist, but even if their work is “en vogue,” they still seem to financially struggle.
Although artists are the ones who preserve and enhance the culture of towns, cities and countries, they’re highly under-appreciated. If the everyday businessman or woman can make a steady income, why can’t the everyday artist?
…Maybe their pursuit of a career that they love is comparable to a monetary reward?
But I think that’s just a cop-out!
© 2010 Daryl Urig, All Rights Reserved
To view more paintings:
Recent work: http://www.darylurig.com/2010-paintings.aspx
Blog:Â http://DarylUrig.com/blog
Website: http://DarylUrig.com
Enlist Urig for your next Historic Event Painting: http://www.darylurig.com/historic-event-oil-painting.aspx
More on Daryl Urig:
Interview & Bio: http://www.darylurig.com/about-daryl-urig.aspx
Purchase:
Price: Contact: Robyn@DarylUrig.com
American Oil Painter Daryl Urig is a member of The Portrait Society of America, Oil Painters of America and Cincinnati Art Club. He has taught at the University of Cincinnati for over 8 years and is president of Total Media Source Inc.
View his Exhibit and Awards by clicking here.
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August 17th, 2010
 I wanted to provide admirers of my artwork with the opportunity to become part of my work and legacy. By joining me in my creative process, my collectors and I will forge a place for ourselves in Art History.
I have offered to paint at twelve private events for the remainder of 2010. I will create a unique painting at each of these special occasions, drawing upon my impressions of the affair.
For more information about this service, please look here.
© 2010 Daryl Urig, All Rights Reserved
To view more paintings:
Recent work: http://www.darylurig.com/2010-paintings.aspx
Blog:Â http://DarylUrig.com/blog
Website: http://DarylUrig.com
Enlist Urig for your next Historic Event Painting: http://www.darylurig.com/historic-event-oil-painting.aspx
More on Daryl Urig:
Interview & Bio: http://www.darylurig.com/about-daryl-urig.aspx
Purchase:
Store: http://www.darylurig.com/store.html
Price: Contact: Robyn@DarylUrig.com
American Oil Painter Daryl Urig is a member of The Portrait Society of America, Oil Painters of America and Cincinnati Art Club. He has taught at the University of Cincinnati for over 8 years and is president of Total Media Source Inc.
View his Exhibit and Awards by clicking here.
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August 16th, 2010
Lately, this seems like the best advice I can give myself. The fear of ruining my paintings through small alterations often keeps me from changing my works. But what I forget in these moments of worry is that sometimes the most minuscule changes can greatly enhance my pieces. What we need to remember while painting is that Art is an adventure. We must take risks in order to produce great work.
If upon completion of your painting, there’s something you don’t like, then change it. By taking this risk, you may paint the greatest piece of your life, or you may destroy your creation. But the results are unimportant. Regardless of them, you will learn something new about yourself and your work, and that’s what is important, as painting is a never-ending journey.
So, do me a favor, and take my advice: push on, take a risk and paint your hearts out!
© 2010 Daryl Urig, All Rights Reserved
To view more paintings:
Recent work: http://www.darylurig.com/2010-paintings.aspx
Blog:Â http://DarylUrig.com/blog
Website: http://DarylUrig.com
Enlist Urig for your next Historic Event Painting: http://www.darylurig.com/historic-event-oil-painting.aspx
More on Daryl Urig:
Interview & Bio: http://www.darylurig.com/about-daryl-urig.aspx
Purchase:
Price: Contact: Robyn@DarylUrig.com
American Oil Painter Daryl Urig is a member of The Portrait Society of America, Oil Painters of America and Cincinnati Art Club. He has taught at the University of Cincinnati for over 8 years and is president of Total Media Source Inc.
View his Exhibit and Awards by clicking here.
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August 16th, 2010
The Old Water Tower on 5355 Miami Road in the Village of Indian Hill, Ohio
Oil on Canvas, 11 x 14 inches
 It was only when I started painting that I realized the large size of the old water tower in Indian Hill. In addition to that, the light at the time of my plein air session lit up both the top of the tower and the ground beneath it. Although this created a beautiful effect, it made capturing the image more difficult. I think I ultimately achieved the lighting effect and showed the grand nature of the tower in my piece, but not without some alterations of my original rendering.
While painting outside, I especially enjoyed completing the top section and cloud portions of the piece. But upon arriving at the studio with my initial rendering, I noticed that the bottom of the painting did not fit with the top section. After noticing this, I repainted the bottom portion based on both my memory of my plein air session and the photograph I took of the location.
Like most of my paintings, I learned a lot from this piece.
© 2010 Daryl Urig, All Rights Reserved
To view more paintings:
Recent work: http://www.darylurig.com/2010-paintings.aspx
Blog:Â http://DarylUrig.com/blog
Website: http://DarylUrig.com
Enlist Urig for your next Historic Event Painting: http://www.darylurig.com/historic-event-oil-painting.aspx
More on Daryl Urig:
Interview & Bio: http://www.darylurig.com/about-daryl-urig.aspx
Purchase:
Store: http://www.darylurig.com/store.html
Price: Contact: Robyn@DarylUrig.com
American Oil Painter Daryl Urig is a member of The Portrait Society of America, Oil Painters of America and Cincinnati Art Club. He has taught at the University of Cincinnati for over 8 years and is president of Total Media Source Inc.
View his Exhibit and Awards by clicking here.
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August 13th, 2010
PLEIN AIR PAINTINGS
“Country View - June 3, 2009” | June 4th, 2009 | http://darylurig.com/blog/?p=135
“Knollman Farm House - June 6,2009” | June 8th, 2009 | http://darylurig.com/blog/?p=182
“Woman on Beach - June 11, 2009” | June 11th, 2009 | http://darylurig.com/blog/?p=192
“The Upward Climb - June 24, 2009” | June 24th, 2009 | http://darylurig.com/blog/?p=217
“McKenzie, Animal Portrait” | August 19th, 2009 | http://darylurig.com/blog/?p=235
“Happiness” | August 27th, 2009 | http://darylurig.com/blog/?p=251
“New Light” | August 30th, 2009 | http://darylurig.com/blog/?p=254
“Against the Tide” | October 10th, 2009 | http://darylurig.com/blog/?p=279
“Free to Run” | October 19th, 2009 | http://darylurig.com/blog/?p=282
“Old House (study)” | October 21st, 2009 | http://darylurig.com/blog/?p=285
“Old House” | October 22nd, 2009 | http://darylurig.com/blog/?p=289
“Self-Portrait in Woods” | November 9th, 2009 | http://darylurig.com/blog/?p=291
“Morning Sun” | April 5th, 2010 | http://darylurig.com/blog/?p=395
“Butterflies in My Garden” | April 12, 2010 | http://darylurig.com/blog/?p=400
“Turner Farm” | May 7th, 2010 | http://darylurig.com/blog/?p=418
“Grob Farm” | May 17th, 2010 | http://darylurig.com/blog/?p=425
“Washington Heights School” | May 25th, 2010 | http://darylurig.com/blog/?p=427
“Turner Farm House” | May 27th, 2010 | http://darylurig.com/blog/?p=435
“My Wife’s Gaillardia Goblin Flowers” | June 3rd, 2010 | http://darylurig.com/blog/?p=439
2 paintings | August 12th, 2010 | http://darylurig.com/blog/?p=547
STUDIO PAINTINGS
“The Guitar Player, My Tribute to Picasso” | July 2nd, 2009 | http://darylurig.com/blog/?p=225
Two Guys, Sketch Group | August 26th, 2009 | http://darylurig.com/blog/?p=246
“Sunflower Dance” | September 18th, 2009 | http://darylurig.com/blog/?p=269
“The Blind Leading the Blind” | December 11th, 2009 | http://darylurig.com/blog/?p=305
“Autumn Gourds” | December 21st, 2009 | http://darylurig.com/blog/?p=309
“Open Gate” | December 30th, 2009 | http://darylurig.com/blog/?p=311
“My Time” | January 4th, 2010 | http://darylurig.com/blog/?p=315
“Disrobed” | January 13th, 2010 | http://darylurig.com/blog/?p=324
“At Peace - Mother Nursing” | January 18th, 2010 | http://darylurig.com/blog/?p=328
“Woman Combing Her Hair” | January 25th, 2010 | http://darylurig.com/blog/?p=331
“Sea of Love” | January 27th, 2010 | http://darylurig.com/blog/?p=334
“Nude Woman Reclining in Bed” | February 2nd, 2010 | http://darylurig.com/blog/?p=337
“Woman Lying on Couch” | February 18th, 2010 | http://darylurig.com/blog/?p=341
“Baseball - An American Pastime” | February 24th, 2010 | http://darylurig.com/blog/?p=347
“Woman Standing in Doorway” | March 1st, 2010 | http://darylurig.com/blog/?p=349
“Red head” | March 8th, 2010 | http://darylurig.com/blog/?p=352
“Body Builder 2” | March 15th, 2010 | http://darylurig.com/blog/?p=359
“The Model” | May 11th, 2010 | http://darylurig.com/blog/?p=421
Cincinnati Art Club Sketches | June 29th, 2010 | http://darylurig.com/blog/?p=487
GALLERY SERIES
“Moments Before the Return” | September 2nd, 2009 | http://darylurig.com/blog/?p=257
Why “Women in Garden” Series? | November 16th, 2009 | http://darylurig.com/blog/?p=294
“Plein Air” Series | May 3rd, 2010 | http://darylurig.com/blog/?p=409
“On the Road” Series | June 17th, 2010 | http://darylurig.com/blog/?p=466
“Women in Garden” Series | July 12th, 2010 | http://darylurig.com/blog/?p=514
OPEN PAINT SERIES
Open Paint in Garden (Session 1) | July 8th, 2010 | http://darylurig.com/blog/?p=494
Open Paint in Garden (Session 2) | July 13th, 2010 | http://darylurig.com/blog/?p=520
Open Paint in Garden (Session 3) | July 25th, 2010 | http://darylurig.com/blog/?p=543
GROB FARM PAINTING
Grob Farm (Session 1) | June 6th, 2010 | http://darylurig.com/blog/?p=447
Grob Farm (Session 2) | June 14th, 2010 | http://darylurig.com/blog/?p=476
Grob Farm (Session 3) | July 7th, 2010 | http://darylurig.com/blog/?p=492
ADVICE FOR BETTER PAINTINGS
A Tip from a Painter on Overcoming a Creative Block | March 27th, 2009 | http://darylurig.com/blog/?p=8
Emergence of Originality - PROWIA not Style | June 12th, 2009 | http://darylurig.com/blog/?p=189
Repainting a Painting for Simplicity | August 23rd, 2009 | http://darylurig.com/blog/?p=242
We Gain Empirical Knowledge through our Struggles as a Painter | January 7th, 2010 | http://darylurig.com/blog/?p=319
My Daily Routine as a Fine Arts Oil Painter | March 18th, 2010 | http://darylurig.com/blog/?p=364
Drawing with Conceived Forms | March 22nd, 2010 | http://darylurig.com/blog/?p=378
Use Faith to Paint a Better Reality | August 2nd, 2010 | http://darylurig.com/blog/?p=532
Look Past Sociological Ideals to Paint Better | August 5th, 2010 | http://darylurig.com/blog/?p=590
Use Your Artistic Neuroses to Paint Better | August 8th, 2010 | http://darylurig.com/blog/?p=555
OPINION PIECES
Paint a Portrait from a Photo or Life? What is the Best Rule? | April 3rd, 2009 | http://darylurig.com/blog/?p=17
Earning an Income from Your Exhibitions, even Nationally Juried Exhibitions: Ask Questions and Be Informed. | July 14th, 2009 | http://darylurig.com/blog/?p=229
Save Money on Canvases, Framing and Juried Show Shopping | August 21st, 2009 | http://darylurig.com/blog/?p=237
Are You Really an Impressionist Painter? | April 22nd, 2010 | http://darylurig.com/blog/?p=403
Art Is It’s Own Language | July 22nd, 2010 | http://darylurig.com/blog/?p=457
Painting Is a Lifetime Study | August 2nd, 2010 | http://darylurig.com/blog/?p=473
PAINTING A DAY FOR 31 DAYS
Daryl Urig’s 31 Days, 31 Paintings, Online May Auction | May 2nd, 2009 | http://darylurig.com/blog/?p=32
A Painting a Day, Day 7 | May 7th, 2009 | http://darylurig.com/blog/?p=48
A Painting a Day, Day 14 | May 15th, 2009 | http://darylurig.com/blog/?p=69
A Painting a Day, Day 21 | May 21st, 2009 | http://darylurig.com/blog/?p=77
What I learned from Doing “A Painting A Day” | May 28th, 2009 | http://darylurig.com/blog/?p=85
Wrapping Up 31 Days of Continuous Painting | May 31st, 2009 | http://darylurig.com/blog/?p=117
NEWS
Portrait Society of America Award | November 23rd, 2009 | http://darylurig.com/blog/?p=303
Arnold Schwarzenegger Choice Award | March 9th, 2010 | http://darylurig.com/blog/?p=355
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August 12th, 2010
Seeing Above the Tree Tops – 11 x 14 inches, Oil on Canvas
Sometimes we need to take a step back and examine the bigger picture. Today must have been one of those times! Completing this plein air painting, I captured a fuller image than I usually do. I decided to paint the large tree and bench into the piece to provide a place for the viewer to sit down and experience the image with me.
Painting the Ohio River from Eden Park with my Son – 10 x 20 inches, Oil on Canvas
It was an overcast, foggy day, as I gazed at Kentucky over the Ohio River. My son had finished running with his school and decided to paint with me. We had a multitude of onlookers intrigued by our work, and I really enjoyed his company, as we hadn’t painted together since he was young.
With this piece, like my last one, I wanted each brush stroke to count, in order to capture the beauty of the scene. I think the painting spoke best when it was next to the river, wet on the easel, as it looked like part of the scene. However, some lucky passersby were able to experience the painting in this perfect setting, and the image evoked the same joy in them as it did me, which left me satisfied.
© 2010 Daryl Urig, All Rights Reserved
To view more paintings:
Recent work: http://www.darylurig.com/2010-paintings.aspx
Blog:Â http://DarylUrig.com/blog
Website: http://DarylUrig.com
Enlist Urig for your next Historic Event Painting: http://www.darylurig.com/historic-event-oil-painting.aspx
More on Daryl Urig:
Interview & Bio: http://www.darylurig.com/about-daryl-urig.aspx
Purchase:
Store: http://www.darylurig.com/store.html
Price: Contact: Robyn@DarylUrig.com
American Oil Painter Daryl Urig is a member of The Portrait Society of America, Oil Painters of America and Cincinnati Art Club. He has taught at the University of Cincinnati for over 8 years and is president of Total Media Source Inc.
View his Exhibit and Awards by clicking here.
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