Dinner Bell, 8 x 10 inches, oil on gallery wrapped canvas
As I mentioned in my last post when I was painting, I realized the importance of doing small studies before tackling larger paintings. I could then work out the color flow of the composition with larger more suggestive areas of paint.
My first attempt was a 6 x 4 inch painting, which was just too small and I realized the composition was missing something. Then I began on this 8 x 10 inch canvas, which was more suitable size and then added a barn on left side of the canvas. This served to keep the eye of the viewer in the painting by focusing the eye between the two barns.
The color harmony and direction of the thick beveled paint unified and added dimension to the painting. The piece becomes more about color, than anything else to me. If I can capture the color of the light and the form light creates the painting becomes alive with my feelings and emotions.
One thing further I discovered doing this painting was how much I enjoyed painting old barns. My Father was raised on a farm. And though my experiences came when I was very young boy and brief at that, the impression of home on the farm holds a great charm to me and my life. I cannot really express it yet in words, but my feelings are strong.
© 2010 Daryl Urig, All Rights Reserved
Visit the Paintings of Daryl Urig Online Gallery Store: https://www.darylurig.com/store.html
To view more paintings:
Website: http://DarylUrig.com
Blog: http://DarylUrig.com/blog
Enlist Urig for your next Historic Event Painting: https://www.darylurig.com/historic-event-oil-painting.aspx
Purchase:
Price: Contact: Robyn@DarylUrig.com
View Exhibits and Awards: click here
Subscribe to Urig’s Blog: “The Adventure of an American Oil Painter” Blog by Email
More on Daryl Urig:
Interview & Bio: https://www.darylurig.com/about-daryl-urig.aspx
American Oil Painter Daryl Urig is a member of The Portrait Society of America, Oil Painters of America and Cincinnati Art Club. He has teaches at the University of Cincinnati for over 9 years and is president of Total Media Source Inc.
