The Adventures of an American West Oil Painter
The
Paintings
of
Daryl
Urig
Just Off My Easle
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.
Urig’s Quarry
I just finished this biography on Cezanne. It was nice to get such a personal view of what was happening with the Impressionist that surrounded Cezanne’s life. He was the father of Impressionism, Cubism and Modern Art. Quite an accomplishment for a man that was...
Rhythm n Motion on Beach
Patterns of different sized shapes or components in a painting create a visual repetition providing the artwork with rhythm and motion. Finished and unfinished recognizable parts allow the visual to be understood by the viewer and complete in their mind. This is a...
The Barnes Foundation and Cezanne
I visited the Barnes Foundation in Philadelphia on the way back from my New Jersey Workshop on my National Tour. I had seen the documentary movie a few years ago and always wanted to stop in and see what I have heard as the largest collection of Impressionist painters...
A Plan for Painting from Photographs Workshop – At the Ocean County Artists’ Guild in Island Heights, New Jersey
In painting as in life you need to have a plan, then be flexible enough to adjust to what comes your way. The plan starts with your own photographs, thumbnail sketches, design, preliminary color study and final painting. Then add to this the understanding of basic...
The Road Less Traveled
The Road Less Traveled, takes me to Oldenburg Indiana where I painted with another plein air painter friend. Here it was like a trip back in time. Reminding me of the old barn structures of my grandfathers farm in Avon Ohio. In Oldenburg you will find the street signs...
2013 First Brush of Spring Paint Out, New Harmony IN
I enjoyed my experience at the New Harmony IN 2013 Plein Paint Out. I met a number of colorful figures that visually demanded me to paint them. These gentleman where very interesting to talk with and rich at heart and experiences in life. The first day I had the...
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