Bronco Cowboy in Motion

by admin | Apr 21, 2024 | Adventurous Abstract Realism, Horse, Humanity, Oil Paintings for Sale, sport, The West, Wildlife

Bronco Cowboy in motion I8 x 24-inch oil on panel Painted with My Graham Oil Paints and Natural Citrus Solvent© 2024 Daryl Urig I just so appreciate the concept of the cowboy and the horse, plus the skill and culture of the Rodeo Rider. I hope I captured this...

So how should I apply paint? by David Leffel

by admin | Apr 14, 2011 | concepts in painting, Education, Historical Sites, sport

There is no one way to apply paint, we all understand this. But in my mind there are some ways that supersede others. To me painting is the laying down of paint. Not rendering with a paint brush. Lets look at how David Leffel describes it in the video below. Please...

Preliminary painting development takes some of the anxiety out of painting. “Woman with Basket”

by admin | Apr 4, 2011 | concepts in painting, Education, Historical Sites, Oil Paintings for Sale, plein air, sport, Table of Contents

For as long as I can remember I have heard how beneficial doing pencil sketches, small thumbnails or color studies can benefit my work. But thinking I know better, I skip ahead missing these important steps. Now I go back to these most important steps in developing a...

Bodybuilders Pumping Up on Contest Day

by admin | Mar 7, 2011 | Oil Paintings for Sale, plein air, sport

Arnold Schwarzenegger noticed right away the 6 pack on Aydin Bigkiv in Urig’s painting, Bodybuilders Pumping Up on Contest Day at the 2011 Arnold Sports Festival in Columbus Ohio on Saturday afternoon. He said that he appreciate how it was captured in paint and...

Buffing up for the New Year?

by admin | Jan 3, 2011 | concepts in painting, Education, Historical Sites, sport

I plan to buff up before the Arnold Schwarzenegger Event in Columbus Ohio in March. Last year I won the Arnold Choice Award, and am hoping for even better things this year. To accomplish my goals, I’m visualizing them. So I how can I buff up my paintings? I have a few...

Tennis & Painting Art – Original Oil Painting Blog by American Oil Painter Daryl Urig

by admin | Sep 21, 2010 | concepts in painting, sport

To those who read my blog, I’m a painter, teacher, business owner, husband and father. But to those who know me best, I’m also a tennis player. I started playing tennis during the summer of seventh grade because I wanted to get some exercise. And I continued playing...