Hill House Arts Retreat Spencer IN

by admin | May 6, 2014 | Abstract, concepts in painting, Education, Oil Paintings for Sale, plein air

Had the pleasure of visiting Hill House Arts Retreat in Spencer Indiana this past weekend. Got a bit of plein air painting in. Enjoyed talking with the local artisans. There is talent everywhere I visit across this great country of ours. Read an article on the front...

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...

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...

The Fidder

by admin | Sep 1, 2013 | Abstract, Oil Paintings for Sale

On the way back from a paint out I came across this fiddler at a gas station that struck me as, paint me. I ended up doing a study before this final 48 x 42 inch final painting. I exaggerated the fiddlers gesture and added the coke machine to the original finding....

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by admin | Aug 28, 2013 | Abstract, concepts in painting, Oil Paintings for Sale

http://instagram.com/darylurig# This 48 x 42 inch panel is the fiddler in progress by @darylurig

My Spirit hovered over the water

by admin | Aug 13, 2013 | Abstract, concepts in painting, Oil Paintings for Sale

This is a celebratory depiction of creation. The painting evolved in the conception stage from a mortal painting into a celestial angelic being flipping of a hat and having enormous jovial fun as things evolved. I understand we can only imagine what must have happened...