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.”
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.
Plein Air Workshop & Art in Park Exhibition, Darien GA
Everywhere I go I learn as much as much as I give away in my workshops and artistic experiences. Here in Darien Georgia during the week of the Blessing of the Fleet, the blessing of the shrimp boats before they go out for the season had much to share with me....
I have enjoyed my time in the South
I have enjoyed my time in the South putting on workshops, attending events on Hilton Head Island and Georgia, exhibiting my work in Sea Pines and at Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, Walter Greer Gallery, painting with my new friends of the Low Country Plein Air...
The Blessing
There are many fine opportunities across this great country of ours. So many in fact that I find it overwhelming and confusing trying to figure out which ones to attend. The Blessing of the Fleet is a very interesting ceremony that happens in Darien Georgia to Bless...
Food and Wine Festival at the Coastal Discovery Museum on Hilton Head Island
I had fun at the Food and Wine Festival at the Coastal Discovery Museum on Hilton Head Island on March 9, 2013. It was nice to be able to provide a demo using painting knives of a live model outdoor (please see model left and painting below) while doing book signings...
I was truly blessed in Norcross Georgia
I was truly blessed in Norcross Georgia, just outside of Atlanta. Staying with Jeannie and Dr. Bob Fortin (originally from California, you know I enjoy Californians), parents of retired pro football player Roman Fortin. Really nice people. The town of “Old” Norcross...
Woman on Beach
It can be a lot of fun to explore the possibilities of a painting. This one stared with having a willing model to pose for me on a beach. In the cool gust of winds I failed to hold down my easel and paints while the model with now cold feet stood in the cold water in...
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