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.
One-on-one creative artist coaching
I wanted to offer this to my artist's Facebook friends. It has been benefiting many of your fellow artists. One-on-one creative artist coaching Please see the rotating text above for some ideas on what I may coach on. It is always expanding to artist needs. We can...
Border Crossing: The Gates of Hell
A mixed message? How did we get here? What has our land that we temporarily ownsaid to the world? We have open borders and if you set yourfoot here, we will take care of you and provideopportunity, it does not matter how you arrive? If you live here, you must protect...
Can you Drink your Paint Thinner? I Can!
A Healthy Alternative to Traditional Paint ThinnersI have found and experimented with this product that gives me beautiful washes and even easy cleaning of paint brushes. It is made with 98% Orange Peel and 2% water. Safe enough to drink and smells like oranges. The...
Healthy Painting 2024
“Safety First” is My Motto in Painting and in Life M. Graham Oil PaintsThere are no reasons to paint with toxic oil paints or thinners. That is why years ago I started painting with M. Graham Oil Paints which uses walnut oil (a vegetable oil) to paint with and even...
6 New paintings in 2023
Wild Wild West: Morning Roundup © Daryl Urig 2023 M. Graham Oil Pant on 18 x 24 inch panel Please message me for details and share Wild Wild West: Desert Heat © Daryl Urig 2023 M. Graham Oil Pant on 18 x 24 inch panel Please message me for details and share Wild Wild...
When do I clean off my M. Graham Oil Paint palette?
I can build up a lot of paint on my paint palette and never need to clean it off more than once in an entire painting. Sometimes I enjoy seeing the paint colors mixed and may want to compare new mixtures to old mixtures to see how they work together. There are a few...

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