Posts Tagged ‘colorist painter’
Monday, 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 didnât 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 didnât help the artists sell their work, but it was a great time.
The image shown below is âForgotten Tractorsâ in Russellville Ohio. Itâs an 11â x 17â 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.
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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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Tuesday, August 24th, 2010
See the beginning of this story and how this painting started
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.
See the beginning of this story and how this painting started
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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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Monday, 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 modelâs 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
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Recent work: http://www.darylurig.com/2010-paintings.aspx
Blog:Â http://DarylUrig.com/blog
Website: http://DarylUrig.com
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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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Thursday, August 19th, 2010
Artists spend their lives searching for praise and appreciation for their work. Most donât 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 familyâs lives. But for an artist, their work is their lifeâs passion. Unfortunately, artists donât always enjoy the steady stream of income that those who take corporate jobs do.
Whether itâs 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.
Monetâs famous piece, âWomen in the Gardenâ (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 paintingâs entrance to the Salon (art exhibit) of 1867. The Academieâs 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 Monetâs 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 âen vogue,â they still seem to financially struggle.
Although artists are the ones who preserve and enhance the culture of towns, cities and countries, theyâre highly under-appreciated. If the everyday businessman or woman can make a steady income, why canât the everyday artist?
âŠMaybe their pursuit of a career that they love is comparable to a monetary reward?
But I think thatâs 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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Monday, 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, thereâs something you donât 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 thatâs 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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Friday, August 13th, 2010
PLEIN AIR PAINTINGS
âCountry View - June 3, 2009â | June 4th, 2009 | http://darylurig.com/blog/?p=135
âKnollman Farm House - June 6,2009â | June 8th, 2009 | http://darylurig.com/blog/?p=182
âWoman on Beach - June 11, 2009â | June 11th, 2009 | http://darylurig.com/blog/?p=192
âThe Upward Climb - June 24, 2009â | June 24th, 2009 | http://darylurig.com/blog/?p=217
âMcKenzie, Animal Portraitâ | August 19th, 2009 | http://darylurig.com/blog/?p=235
âHappinessâ | August 27th, 2009 | http://darylurig.com/blog/?p=251
âNew Lightâ | August 30th, 2009 | http://darylurig.com/blog/?p=254
âAgainst the Tideâ | October 10th, 2009 | http://darylurig.com/blog/?p=279
âFree to Runâ | October 19th, 2009 | http://darylurig.com/blog/?p=282
âOld House (study)â | October 21st, 2009 | http://darylurig.com/blog/?p=285
âOld Houseâ | October 22nd, 2009 | http://darylurig.com/blog/?p=289
âSelf-Portrait in Woodsâ | November 9th, 2009 | http://darylurig.com/blog/?p=291
âMorning Sunâ | April 5th, 2010 | http://darylurig.com/blog/?p=395
âButterflies in My Gardenâ | April 12, 2010 | http://darylurig.com/blog/?p=400
âTurner Farmâ | May 7th, 2010 | http://darylurig.com/blog/?p=418
âGrob Farmâ | May 17th, 2010 | http://darylurig.com/blog/?p=425
âWashington Heights Schoolâ | May 25th, 2010 | http://darylurig.com/blog/?p=427
âTurner Farm Houseâ | May 27th, 2010 | http://darylurig.com/blog/?p=435
âMy Wifeâs Gaillardia Goblin Flowersâ | June 3rd, 2010 | http://darylurig.com/blog/?p=439
2 paintings | August 12th, 2010 | http://darylurig.com/blog/?p=547
STUDIO PAINTINGS
âThe Guitar Player, My Tribute to Picassoâ | July 2nd, 2009 | http://darylurig.com/blog/?p=225
Two Guys, Sketch Group | August 26th, 2009 | http://darylurig.com/blog/?p=246
âSunflower Danceâ | September 18th, 2009 | http://darylurig.com/blog/?p=269
âThe Blind Leading the Blindâ | December 11th, 2009 | http://darylurig.com/blog/?p=305
âAutumn Gourdsâ | December 21st, 2009 | http://darylurig.com/blog/?p=309
âOpen Gateâ | December 30th, 2009 | http://darylurig.com/blog/?p=311
âMy Timeâ | January 4th, 2010 | http://darylurig.com/blog/?p=315
âDisrobedâ | January 13th, 2010 | http://darylurig.com/blog/?p=324
âAt Peace - Mother Nursingâ | January 18th, 2010 | http://darylurig.com/blog/?p=328
âWoman Combing Her Hairâ | January 25th, 2010 | http://darylurig.com/blog/?p=331
âSea of Loveâ | January 27th, 2010 | http://darylurig.com/blog/?p=334
âNude Woman Reclining in Bedâ | February 2nd, 2010 | http://darylurig.com/blog/?p=337
âWoman Lying on Couchâ | February 18th, 2010 | http://darylurig.com/blog/?p=341
âBaseball - An American Pastimeâ | February 24th, 2010 | http://darylurig.com/blog/?p=347
âWoman Standing in Doorwayâ | March 1st, 2010 | http://darylurig.com/blog/?p=349
âRed headâ | March 8th, 2010 | http://darylurig.com/blog/?p=352
âBody Builder 2â | March 15th, 2010 | http://darylurig.com/blog/?p=359
âThe Modelâ | May 11th, 2010 | http://darylurig.com/blog/?p=421
Cincinnati Art Club Sketches | June 29th, 2010 | http://darylurig.com/blog/?p=487
GALLERY SERIES
âMoments Before the Returnâ | September 2nd, 2009 | http://darylurig.com/blog/?p=257
Why âWomen in Gardenâ Series? | November 16th, 2009 | http://darylurig.com/blog/?p=294
âPlein Airâ Series | May 3rd, 2010 | http://darylurig.com/blog/?p=409
âOn the Roadâ Series | June 17th, 2010 | http://darylurig.com/blog/?p=466
âWomen in Gardenâ 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 Itâs 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 Urigâs 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 âA Painting A Dayâ | 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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Sunday, August 8th, 2010
An accomplished painter once told me a painter needs to paint their fixation. He explained that painting our neuroses provides us with the most in-depth, emotional pieces we will ever complete.
Taking his advice, I coined a simple phrase: Artistic Neurosis. It describes something we obsess over that appears subconsciously in our art. After some thought, I decided to use my neurosis to direct decisions in my artwork. Doing this quickly satiated my need to paint and produced great work.
I would urge all artists to use their Artistic Neurosis in their work. I donât think you necessarily need to paint your neurotic subject matter, as I did, to achieve great results, see here. But it should be included in a part of your painting composition, like tones, canvas and pattern choices.
Please try this out in your artwork, and let me know what you think about the results!
© 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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Monday, August 2nd, 2010
An associate of mine, Joe Bowler, an accomplished portrait painter, once told me, âyou never figure out art because itâs a lifetime study.â Joe owns an immense library of books, detailing various paintersâ works. He constantly pores over the artwork and re-reads the accompanying text. Itâs a hobby of which he never tires, as each time he reviews these texts, he learns something new about his art form.
I feel the same as Joe did about painting; itâs a lifetime study. Your quest to be a painter is a continual uphill climb of learning and experiences. For some, this journey is frustrating, but for me, itâs a constant source of excitement.
With painting, you never accomplish your task, as thereâs always something new to discover. But this does not mean painting is not useful. As the experience of painting brings personal fulfillment, as the painter is able to express them selves, their thoughts and their emotions on the canvas.
As a painter, you never arrive at your destination; instead, you enjoy a journey of experiences, all in paint.
To view more paintings
Recent work: http://www.darylurig.com/2010-paintings.aspx
Blog:Â http://DarylUrig.com/blog
Website: http://DarylUrig.com
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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Sunday, July 25th, 2010
I recently found a model in the most unlikely place: our bank. She had perfect features for painting, similar to those you see in Baroque Art. Even greater, she was a still model whom everyone enjoyed painting.
During my first session, I painted her in the shadow, quite similar to a Jeremy Lipking piece. For this painting, I allowed my emotional senses to guide me. I was quite pleased with the composition after our 3-hour painting session and critique, even though my piece did not have a completed background.
Luckily, I took pictures of the model in the same position in which I painted her during our first session. The next evening, I printed the images on a 8 œ x 11 inch sheet and took them to the garden location, set up my paints and worked on the background of the piece. Going back and forth between the photographs and the garden, I painted as much of the background as I could within 3 hours.
 20 x 24 - painting in progress
During my second session, I struggled to complete the background. In my work, I had never been forced to choose between the real landscape and a photograph. Thus, it took me much longer to complete this piece. One thing I learned from the photo was that I hadnât added enough medium tone to the heart of the painting. Adding this tone (being mindful to not destroy the pieceâs coloration) unified the piece.
Overall, Iâm learning from the other painters in my group. Theyâve pushed and encouraged me. I would suggest that other artists form their own groups to paint.
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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Thursday, July 22nd, 2010
Why do men have to look or think about things like everything is cement and can somehow be understood ? Canât they feel in themselves all of the emotions, misunderstood feelings, questions, worries, empathy, sympathy, visions, dreams, memories, bad feelings, hatred and love? Art forces us to get in touch with our emotions, bringing an honest sense of reality back to our lives.
I have read so many books by experts and artists that really just donât seem to add any understanding to art. They err by trying to explain or put visual art into words. What they donât understand is that art, in itself, is a language. It may not be a written or spoken form of communication, but it conveys thoughts and feelings, like other mediums of expression.
Each can see something different in a painting, but art provides freedom of expression. It allows the eyes, senses, emotions, subconscious, spirit, past thoughts and future all ring out at once. Words are so removed from painting. They are cold letters shaped with serifs or san serifs that speak to the cognitive mind and the senses. Art is for the eyes and soul. Allow these underused parts to play with art for a long time, as its visual language conjures up emotions in the soul and thoughts in the subconscious mind.
Art is life; it transforms, and speaks out visually. It asks us to enjoy so many things, appreciate what you may have not noticed and bring forward the obvious. Some look at a naked body and see nudity and horrid lust due to its connotations in the English language. But the true artist can see beauty in Godâs form and Godly desire.
When I die, will you do me a favor and stand before my paintings and say nothing, then take it all in with your eyes and spirit?
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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