The Adventures of an American West Oil Painter
The
Paintings
of
Daryl
Urig
One stormy plein air day, I learned to paint through chaos—each stroke a fight, each canvas a triumph. That grit shapes my art, waiting for you to discover. Step into my vibrant world of painting.
“Daryl Urig’s paintings capture raw emotion and texture—a must for any collector.”
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About My Process
My paintings evolve through years of bold experimentation, each canvas a playground of vibrant energy. Every mark—whether a knife’s thick stroke, a brush’s soft edge, or a fingertip’s touch—brings color and form to life, inviting you into a vivid, three-dimensional world.
From My Studio
Explore my blog for insights, stories, and the passion behind my paintings. Join me in bringing vibrant art to life, one canvas at a time.
Daryl Urig, Renaissance Man, Over a Decade of Fine Art Oil Paintings
I kept hearing these two words as people would whisper under their voice when they walked away. It is usually not a good sign but in this repeating incident, it was. It happened so frequently that I had to look it up and see what it meant. “Renaissance Man”....
Mommy, Do you Love Me?(Scary Mommy)
This painting painted itself. It had a mind all it's own. Title: " Mommy, Do you love me?". To all the women and little girls who were raised with an abusive mommy. All they ever wanted was a small amount of positive attention and assurance of their mothers love. The...
President Trump, Stars and Stripes
When I first published this painting I knew I was not done with it. Something about the stars kept calling me back to it. Back then this made little sense to me. Now with the whole NFL fiasco of not kneeling and respecting those who serve our country, it makes...
9 x 12 in. Oil Painting Studies Sale
I am making more room in my studio by having a 9 x 12 inch oil painting studies paintings sale for $225 each. Hundreds of paintings from my plein air and workshop tour, my books and more. I need the room, so all paintings are on a first come first serve basis....
More meditative thoughts in fine arts oil painting
Crazy painting day for me today, second painting today. I have been germinating this idea in my head for a while during prayer and meditation. Remember Moses and the sign of healing on his staff or the sign for medicine? Healing power, 18 x 28 in, oil on panel. I...
Strong Woman
This is very different for me. This started from a very abstract sketch that I put away about one year ago. I saw it and wanted to do an abstract painting from it. The painting and style emerged as I worked on it very carefully and directly painting each stroke.It may...
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