Painting by Faith – Original Oil Painting Blog by American Oil Painter Daryl Urig

by admin | Aug 2, 2010 | concepts in painting, Education

The reality of today’s world is not kind or wonderful. I believe God wants us to live in the alternate realities we create. The world is harsh and not conducive to faith. Faith means believing in the unseen and translating it into the present, both physically and...

Painting the Model Live from the Garden and from Photos in a Group 1 – Original Oil Painting Blog by American Oil Painter Daryl Urig

by admin | Jul 25, 2010 | concepts in painting, Education, Oil Paintings for Sale, plein air

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,...

What Will They Say After I Die? … Hopefully Nothing! – Original Oil Painting Blog by American Oil Painter Daryl Urig

by admin | Jul 22, 2010 | concepts in painting, Education

Why do men have to look or think about things like everything is cement and can somehow be understood ? Can’t they feel in themselves all of the emotions, misunderstood feelings, questions, worries, empathy, sympathy, visions, dreams, memories, bad feelings, hatred...

Open Paint #2 – Plein Air with Live Model – Original Oil Painting Blog by American Oil Painter Daryl Urig

by admin | Jul 13, 2010 | concepts in painting, Oil Paintings for Sale, plein air

See open paint #1, the beginning of this experience. It was too hot for the model on our second evening, and unfortunately, I hadn’t thought of that problem until tonight. But thanks to the ingenuity of a fellow artist, who suggested a fan and shortened pose...

Woman in the Garden Series – Studio – Original Oil Painting Blog by American Oil Painter Daryl Urig

by admin | Jul 12, 2010 | concepts in painting, Oil Paintings for Sale

Some of my fondest memories of childhood are of my mother working in her garden. It could have been her strong, ethereal connection during those moments, or maybe just the warm glow that laboring in the sun brings. Whatever it was, it imprinted a lasting memory of...

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