Scattering Light

by admin | Jul 19, 2019 | concepts in painting, Abstract, Daily Painter

This was an exciting or groundbreaking painting for me. I was able to capture something new that will supply direction for more paintings to come. I am calling this new direction “Scattering Light”. This painting named “Frolic on the Beach”, incorporates my first...

Find a good place to paint plein air paint

by admin | Aug 22, 2012 | concepts in painting, Daily Painter, plein air

When you find a good place to paint plein air you want to continue to return to it. To discover all the vista will yield. I am particularly enjoying the play of colors on the structures. Painting from the shadow side gives a more interesting play of shapes. Lost but...

It is nice to meet interesting people when you travel.

by admin | Nov 12, 2011 | Daily Painter, Oil Paintings for Sale, plein air

It was on my last visit to Bluffton South Carolina that I met Annelore Harrell while I was painting a painting on the May River. She commented on my painting and offered some suggestions on other places that may interest me. On my next visit, I took up her offer to...

Daughter of the Light

by admin | Dec 5, 2010 | Daily Painter, Oil Paintings for Sale

Being an American Artist, allows me to use my work to reflect on my upbringing in the heartland of American farming: Avon, Ohio. Religion was important with my upbringing. It was not always completely understood or upheld, but there was a wholesome thread of...

Made in America

by admin | Nov 26, 2010 | concepts in painting, Daily Painter, Oil Paintings for Sale

We have heard these words many times. They stir up patriotic sentiments whenever I hear them. But today, most American goods come from overseas (whether from international or American companies). Obviously, it’s easier to produce a large number of manufactured goods...

Forgotten Tractors – Original Oil Painting Blog by American Oil Painter Daryl Urig

by admin | Aug 30, 2010 | Daily Painter, Oil Paintings for Sale, plein air

I had a great weekend of plein air painting at Lake Waynoka in Sardinia, OH. I enjoyed conversing with my hosts, Tom and Donna, and the other painters while painting various pieces, even though I didn’t sell any of my work. The weekend was supposed to provide artists...