So how should I apply paint? by David Leffel

by admin | Apr 14, 2011 | concepts in painting, Education, Historical Sites, sport

There is no one way to apply paint, we all understand this. But in my mind there are some ways that supersede others. To me painting is the laying down of paint. Not rendering with a paint brush. Lets look at how David Leffel describes it in the video below. Please...

Preliminary painting development takes some of the anxiety out of painting. “Woman with Basket”

by admin | Apr 4, 2011 | concepts in painting, Education, Historical Sites, Oil Paintings for Sale, plein air, sport, Table of Contents

For as long as I can remember I have heard how beneficial doing pencil sketches, small thumbnails or color studies can benefit my work. But thinking I know better, I skip ahead missing these important steps. Now I go back to these most important steps in developing a...

Bodybuilders Pumping Up on Contest Day

by admin | Mar 7, 2011 | Oil Paintings for Sale, plein air, sport

Arnold Schwarzenegger noticed right away the 6 pack on Aydin Bigkiv in Urig’s painting, Bodybuilders Pumping Up on Contest Day at the 2011 Arnold Sports Festival in Columbus Ohio on Saturday afternoon. He said that he appreciate how it was captured in paint and...

Buffing up for the New Year?

by admin | Jan 3, 2011 | concepts in painting, Education, Historical Sites, sport

I plan to buff up before the Arnold Schwarzenegger Event in Columbus Ohio in March. Last year I won the Arnold Choice Award, and am hoping for even better things this year. To accomplish my goals, I’m visualizing them. So I how can I buff up my paintings? I have a few...

Tennis & Painting Art – Original Oil Painting Blog by American Oil Painter Daryl Urig

by admin | Sep 21, 2010 | concepts in painting, sport

To those who read my blog, I’m a painter, teacher, business owner, husband and father. But to those who know me best, I’m also a tennis player. I started playing tennis during the summer of seventh grade because I wanted to get some exercise. And I continued playing...

My daily routine as a fine arts oil painter – Original Oil Painting Blog by American Oil Painter Daryl Urig

by admin | Mar 18, 2010 | Oil Paintings for Sale, sport

Wake up! It seems obvious, but it’s one of God’s great gifts that we often take for granted! Put on my exercise clothes that I laid out the night before. Then, clean up and head for the kitchen where I make a smoothie (see recipe below) and a cup of Earl Grey tea....

Body Builder 2 – Arnold Schwarzenegger Sports Festival – March 15, 2010 – Original Oil Painting Blog by American Oil Painter Daryl Urig

by admin | Mar 15, 2010 | Oil Paintings for Sale, sport

Figurative oil painter Daryl Urig wins Arnold Choice Award from actor and Governor of California, Arnold Schwarzenegger at the Arnold Sports Festival, Art at the Arnold on March 7th 2010. He received a Gold Medallion as recognition from Arnold as his preferred...

Arnold Schwarzenegger Choice Award – Body Builder – March 9, 2010 – Original Oil Painting Blog by American Oil Painter Daryl Urig

by admin | Mar 9, 2010 | Oil Paintings for Sale, sport

Figurative oil painter Daryl Urig wins Arnold Choice Award from actor and Governor of California, Arnold Schwarzenegger at the Arnold Sports Festival, Art at the Arnold on March 7th 2010. He received a Gold Medallion as recognition from Arnold as his preferred...

Baseball – An American Pastime – Feb. 24, 2010 – Original Oil Painting Blog by American Oil Painter Daryl Urig

by admin | Feb 24, 2010 | Oil Paintings for Sale, sport

Baseball – An American Pastime – Feb. 24, 2010 Original Oil Painting Blog by American Oil Painter Daryl Urig. 14 x 11 inches, oil on canvas To view more paintings Recent work: https://www.darylurig.com/2010-paintings.aspx Blog:  http://DarylUrig.com/blog Website:...