“Paint with Me” – Personalized Private Workshop

by admin | Mar 31, 2014 | concepts in painting, Education

It was nice to make new friends on Spring Island this past week. I had a workshop with a couple. She was an established painter and he had never painted before. They impressed me how they both worked so well together. Complimenting each other actions like two cooks in...

A touch of color

by admin | Mar 24, 2014 | Abstract, concepts in painting, Education, plein air

Sun City South Carolina was a warm and welcome place to have my workshop, discuss painting, do a few color exercises and develop paintings. The workshop focus was on having an actionable plan to create our illusion with our medium. To do this we must first understand...

Going Green – Healthy Painting

by admin | Jan 16, 2014 | concepts in painting, Education

I want to focus on being healthier this year. It has always been my concern but I need a concentrated effort if I expect change. I can affect my physical health by a few good choices. Exercise; eat more vegetables and less animal products. My painting also has...

Easy Rider on Red Chopper – Optic Sensationalism

by admin | Dec 26, 2013 | Abstract, concepts in painting, Oil Paintings for Sale

Happy New Year! I have enjoyed painting this painting of the motorcyclist and like starting the New Year this way. Letting my imagination and thoughts collide in what I am calling Optic Sensationalism. From early on in my boyhood I have always enjoyed the visual and...

Leisure Painter, January 2014 article by Daryl Urig

by admin | Dec 16, 2013 | concepts in painting, Education, plein air, Still Life

I was very pleased when Leisure Painter Magazine picked up my article on “Copy habitats not paintings” and a plein air still life demonstration I provided. The magazine was recommended to me by one of my students. It is a very fine publication. I was...

Spring Island, SC – Studio Painting Knives

by admin | Nov 23, 2013 | concepts in painting, Oil Paintings for Sale, Still Life

As part of my National Tour I was able to enjoy the people and location of Spring Island, SC. The week-long workshop focused on drawing for painting, color mixing, limited pallet, perspective, painting light and shadow and paint manipulation with painting knife or...