Paint to Sell? – Original Oil Painting Blog by American Oil Painter Daryl Urig

by admin | Sep 5, 2010 | concepts in painting, Education, Oil Paintings for Sale

Most people paint objects or places that evoke their emotion. Sadly, the things that they choose to portray do not always captivate the masses. For the people who enjoy painting as a hobby, the mass appeal of their work is not that important, but the professional...

Entering the Artist Zone – Original Oil Painting Blog by American Oil Painter Daryl Urig

by admin | Sep 2, 2010 | concepts in painting, Education, Oil Paintings for Sale

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...

Forgotten Tractors – Original Oil Painting Blog by American Oil Painter Daryl Urig

by admin | Aug 30, 2010 | Daily Painter, Oil Paintings for Sale, plein air

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...

Painting the Model Live from the Garden and from Photos in a Group 2 – Original Oil Painting Blog by American Oil Painter Daryl Urig

by admin | Aug 24, 2010 | concepts in painting, Education, Oil Paintings for Sale, plein air

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...

nude reclining – sketch group – Original Oil Painting Blog by American Oil Painter Daryl Urig

by admin | Aug 23, 2010 | Daily Painter, Oil Paintings for Sale

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...

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