Plein Air Pizzaz – Hamptons NY

by admin | Oct 15, 2014 | Education, Oil Paintings for Sale, plein air

I have just completed my “Paint with Me Workshop” with Rose Nigro in the Hamptons this past week. I enjoy visiting with students from my past workshops and having a one on one workshop. There is so much I can teach this way. Utilizing my Plein Air Pizzaz perspective...

When I travel and teach workshops I like to have my paints when I arrive

by admin | Oct 4, 2014 | concepts in painting, plein air

Many times the airlines have confiscated my oil paints from me. Even though they are made with Walnut Oil. Once in Palm Springs California Airport I was wondering why they where calling my name. I was all settled in and waiting for my plane. Next thing I know I am...

Sneak Peak at the Studio – Creative Underground

by admin | Sep 16, 2014 | Abstract, concepts in painting, Education

I hope you had fun with my intro movie about my new studio as I did. If you look closely you can get a sneak peak of the studio. Just trying to figure out the best way to design the space is a challenge. The space will require a sitting area for demonstrations...

Daryl Urig’s Creative Underground Studio

by admin | Sep 11, 2014 | concepts in painting, Education

The Creative Underground is my new studio space in Springdale Ohio. A place of artistic inspiration for artists and associates to come and get the imaginative juices flowing. Share fresh ideas in painting, with eco-friendly materials along with a structure of...

Roles of Light and Shadow – October 2014 Issue Leisure Painter Magazine

by admin | Sep 9, 2014 | concepts in painting, Education

See my latest article in the October issue of Leisure Painter. It is about understanding the Roles of Light and Shadow. You may link to it here: http://www.painters-online.co.uk/Magazines/Leisure-Painter/October-2014/Issue/_is264 I hope this gets the creative energies...

My New Studio Space

by admin | Sep 8, 2014 | concepts in painting, Oil Paintings for Sale

These two paintings will be on display at my new Gallery/Studio! I am So excited. ...

Exploring the figure

by admin | Aug 6, 2014 | Abstract, concepts in painting

I have been exploring the figure in my last few paintings. Definitely I am not attempting to have one painting style. Instead an exploratory of abstraction, conceptual, opposites, exploring new concepts in rhythm and motion while developing dexterity with the painting...

How can I stretch time when plein air painting?

by admin | Jul 23, 2014 | concepts in painting, Oil Paintings for Sale, plein air

I have been painting Plein air and studio during my trip to the Carolinas. Plein air studies provide me an opportunity to study the affect of light, with the challenge of how to represent the light on my panel within a limited time frame. There are definitely many...

I enjoy the slick surface of primed panel over gesso panels for plein air painting

by admin | Jul 3, 2014 | concepts in painting, Education, plein air

Primed panels are much less resistant to my painting knife and allow it to glide over the surface of the painting. Gesso creates more of a dry absorbent surface to paint on. I can make just under 40, 9 x 12 inch panels from a 4 x 8 foot 1/8 inch thick piece of...

Augusta Art Guild Paint Out this past weekend, in Augusta Kentucky was the place to be

by admin | Jun 29, 2014 | plein air

The American Queen Steamboat docked this past weekend for a picturesque time period presentation on the Ohio River. What a joy to paint. I do love boats and water. No one would have thought that this majestic Queen, the largest steamboat ever built, would have a...