Plien Air to Abstraction – Live Interview with Stuart Shils

by admin | Feb 11, 2015 | Abstract, concepts in painting, Education, plein air

Streamed Live on February 3, 2015, with the Creative Underground. As a painter Stuart Shils has explored many avenues. While painting outdoors it changed his path as a painter. Seeing the abstract qualities and gestures of his paint seemed so much more powerful than...

Getting ready for a plein air event

by admin | Jan 29, 2015 | concepts in painting, Education, online event

The Creative Underground brings helpful advice to the painter. This week we interview a plein air painter coming back from a plein air event. We discuss very practicle ways to get ready for a plein air event. What to remember, what to review and what you may...

New Cubism? Woman in Relief

by admin | Jan 28, 2015 | Abstract, concepts in painting, Education

Cubism has always intrigued me, beginning in my youth. I loved Picasso and later to find out Braque where the major contributors to the moment. How could you not like Pablo Picasso he was so prolific as a painter. He seemed to have a very interesting life, and he was...

Tips for a Contemporary Painter, Hardback Book, by Daryl Urig

by admin | Jan 21, 2015 | concepts in painting, Education, plein air

My new hardback book “Tips for a Contemporary Painter” has just been published. The book outlines how we can develop a “Painters Code” to help rid our profession of myths and half-truths and promote good artistic thinking. It is the painters’ companion book. It...

I am very excited about my new book coming out early 2015.

by admin | Jan 9, 2015 | concepts in painting, Education

What Urig offers us in his book “Tips for the Contemporary Painter” is his version of artistic truths in painting. He has personally tested them all. He explains that we as artists need to set a good example. Developing a “Painters Code” will help rid our...

What is Plein Air Painting? Think Tank live discussion on January 6, 2015

by admin | Jan 5, 2015 | concepts in painting, Education, online event, plein air

This was exciting! What a great perspective for new and experienced Plein Air Painters. The Creative Underground brings you a live discussion with a panel of plein air painters that describe what plein air or outdoor painting is about. The benefits to your art and...