My First Time Making Wine Making – Using the Internet

by admin | Sep 13, 2013 | concepts in painting

I remember hearing in school that all experiences can add up. Sometimes going off track can be a healthy part of development. So when I decided to turn off the path and begin making wine it was a welcome adventure. I had not made wine since I was 11 years old. Yeah,...

Many people have asked me, “Why a National Tour?”

by admin | Sep 10, 2013 | concepts in painting, Education, plein air

My top four reasons are that I love painting, teaching, people and traveling. Years ago I read a Biography of Thomas Hart Benton. I was so impressed with his road trips and how he would be inspired by the American people to do these magnificent figurative paintings. I...

The Fidder

by admin | Sep 1, 2013 | Abstract, Oil Paintings for Sale

On the way back from a paint out I came across this fiddler at a gas station that struck me as, paint me. I ended up doing a study before this final 48 x 42 inch final painting. I exaggerated the fiddlers gesture and added the coke machine to the original finding....

If you want to see my paintings in progress you will need to follow me on Instagram.

by admin | Aug 28, 2013 | Abstract, concepts in painting, Oil Paintings for Sale

http://instagram.com/darylurig# This 48 x 42 inch panel is the fiddler in progress by @darylurig

Painting and making a living at it.

by admin | Aug 25, 2013 | concepts in painting, Education

As Painters we live in the real world. Though its responsibilities somehow seem outside beyond our peripheral vision. Reading a biography on Pissarro, one of a group of talented painters who helped develop the Impressionist movement and the movements that followed. It...

What is your artistic experience? This is mine.

by admin | Aug 20, 2013 | concepts in painting, Education

Maybe you had similar experiences as me. Please share your artistic experience. When I was a kid I drew all over everything. I was constantly making pictures. If I was bored and asked my mother what to do she would say draw the dog or the house across the street. I...

My Spirit hovered over the water

by admin | Aug 13, 2013 | Abstract, concepts in painting, Oil Paintings for Sale

This is a celebratory depiction of creation. The painting evolved in the conception stage from a mortal painting into a celestial angelic being flipping of a hat and having enormous jovial fun as things evolved. I understand we can only imagine what must have happened...

Seeing – Can I really see?

by admin | Aug 7, 2013 | concepts in painting, Education, plein air

As painters whom want to represent some aspects of what we see, seeing, or making observations with our eyes is very important. I always assumed I could see. Being an artist we are very sensitive to everything around us. We are much more aware of visuals that others...

Alisse’s World

by admin | Jul 21, 2013 | concepts in painting, Oil Paintings for Sale

I tried to capture the visual and the emotional sensation of this moment in time. “Sensationalism” is were the visual and the emotional sensation collide. Painted with a painting knife Alisses World $11 000.00

Urig’s Quarry

by admin | Jul 13, 2013 | Abstract, concepts in painting, plein air

I just finished this biography on Cezanne. It was nice to get such a personal view of what was happening with the Impressionist that surrounded Cezanne’s life. He was the father of Impressionism, Cubism and Modern Art. Quite an accomplishment for a man that was...