nude reclining – sketch group – Original Oil Painting Blog by American Oil Painter Daryl Urig

by admin | Aug 23, 2010 | Daily Painter, Oil Paintings for Sale

8 x 10 inches, oil on canvas I wanted my rendering to capture the simplicity and cascading lighting in this image while remaining sensitive to the subtle color changes in the model’s skin. I decided to capture the light and dark pattern and color changes in a beveled...

The “Starving Artist” is not a stereotype – Original Oil Painting Blog by American Oil Painter Daryl Urig

by admin | Aug 19, 2010 | concepts in painting, Daily Painter

Artists spend their lives searching for praise and appreciation for their work. Most don’t ever find it. For some, it comes posthumously. For the lucky few, they find it within their lifetime. The point is: most artists spend their lives struggling. Although people...

A place in Art History – Original Oil Painting Blog by American Oil Painter Daryl Urig

by admin | Aug 17, 2010 | concepts in painting, Daily Painter, Historical Sites, Oil Paintings for Sale, plein air

I wanted to provide admirers of my artwork with the opportunity to become part of my work and legacy. By joining me in my creative process, my collectors and I will forge a place for ourselves in Art History. I have offered to paint at twelve private events for the...

The Old Water Tower – Original Oil Painting Blog by American Oil Painter Daryl Urig

by admin | Aug 16, 2010 | Daily Painter, Historical Sites, Oil Paintings for Sale, plein air

The Old Water Tower on 5355 Miami Road in the Village of Indian Hill, Ohio Oil on Canvas, 11 x 14 inches It was only when I started painting that I realized the large size of the old water tower in Indian Hill. In addition to that, the light at the time of my plein...

3 Sketches from Cincinnati Art Club – Studio – Original Oil Painting Blog by American Oil Painter Daryl Urig

by admin | Jun 29, 2010 | Daily Painter, Oil Paintings for Sale

These are three sketches I completed with a long hair filbert brush at the Cincinnati Art Club. The filbert brush was a departure from the pallet knives I’ve used over the last few years. Pallet knives taught me to simplify and match the color I wanted. I attempted to...

Developing a Painting of Grobs Farm #2 – Original Oil Painting Blog by American Oil Painter Daryl Urig

by admin | Jun 14, 2010 | concepts in painting, Daily Painter, Education, Historical Sites, Oil Paintings for Sale, plein air

Read more about this story in a previous blog post: Developing a Painting of Grobs Farm #1 Read more about this story in a following blog post: Developing a Painting of Grobs Farm #3 Painting on location, there are many artistic choices to make. First, there’s the...