So why do artist enjoy painting the nudes?

by | Sep 30, 2011 | concepts in painting

I am guessing it is because this is the most perfect and valued thing God has created. It is us, and in His image and it is life. God created us without clothing (nude) and never meant us to ware any clothing from what I can tell. Clothing unrolled after the fall or...

Food for thought – a good painting practice

by | Sep 25, 2011 | concepts in painting

I like to parallel cooking and painting to drive through a concept that I think is very beneficial for creative’s. If I where going to create some great meal, having some knowledge of cooking, would I just reach into the refrigerator, herb cabinet, pantry or gather...

Giving your best & the frustration it causes

by | Sep 17, 2011 | concepts in painting

I am trying to live every day like it is my last. What that means to me is to give your best in every situation, so if by chance you die (my paintings would increase in value) that I would leave those around me with at least a last good impression. (No I don’t mean...

Life can be complex

by | Sep 10, 2011 | concepts in painting

With the realities we experience each and every day.  Trying to be true to our path is not an easy accomplishment. Are we in America under constant impending danger? Is 9-11 the beginning of more to come? So many questions to be answered. I try to stay true to the...

A list of many of my recent posts

by | Sep 8, 2011 | Table of Contents

I wanted to list many my recent posts, just in case you missed one. It is a good habit to do this in a blog, and I have not been very good about it. Please review below. An Artist Prayer https://darylurig.com/blog/?p=1174 Call Me https://darylurig.com/blog/?p=1205 An...

An Artist Prayer

by | Sep 3, 2011 | concepts in painting

We may use art selfishly to explain our self and our existence. If we choose to associate ourselves with impressionist painters, western art or realism are we not just trying to create for our self a sense of belonging? If we say no one can relate to us are we either...

Call Me

by | Aug 28, 2011 | Oil Paintings for Sale

Call me was a fun painting with lots of challenging opportunities.  I had an original vision that I wanted to capture in paint. This thought was an ethereal image where foreground and background merged as one pattern with just enough detail in the facial area to...