Painting the artists’ first glimpse

by admin | Jun 7, 2011 | concepts in painting

We all know that when you get back to our studio and look at the photo we shot that so much is lost or missing from what originally inspired us from a scene. A photo, even from a good digital camera cannot capture all of the color and for sure not the impression you...

Opening Up the Painter’s Soul

by admin | Jun 3, 2011 | concepts in painting

At times an artist sounds crazy, but at other times, he’s a revered free spirit. An artist demands versatility and self-reliance. He needs to know everything: from developing a canvas to choosing the frame to surround his image. He must be the master of everything:...

Who is Daryl Urig?

by admin | May 26, 2011 | concepts in painting, Education, Oil Paintings for Sale

You may not have remembered the name, but you probably have come in contact with his work. Urig is a graduate of the Columbus College of Art & Design, in Columbus Ohio, USA, has studied at the DuCrete School of Arts in New Jersey and the University of Cincinnati...

Rembrandt may have something to say about solving your artist direction for painting.

by admin | May 3, 2011 | concepts in painting, Education

I was always frustrated with myself that I had no one way of doing things when it came to painting. It seemed like every time I would start a painting I would set up a new agenda, target, goals and path to accomplish this and of course allow for discovery along the...

Urig’s Learning by Imitation of Frank Benson and Evening Light

by admin | Apr 20, 2011 | concepts in painting, Education

Learning by imitation has been considered the most sincere form of flattery. In painting it is much more. For me it is like a free instruction from a famous painter that I truly respect. I hang on his every stroke, color choice, trying to mimic what he may have done...

Let’s tell the visual truth. Myths and other lies may be blocking you from your full creativity.

by admin | Apr 17, 2011 | concepts in painting, Education, Historical Sites, online event

As in all parts of life, lies, myths or false truths can hinder us from reaching our goals. But the tricky part is recognizing the lies so you can tell yourself the truth so you are able to move forward, even leap over unseen obstacles. What may myths look like? Each...