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.
Shadowed Structures
Shadowed Structures, 9 x 12, oil on panel It seems to me that there is a real benefit to staying with a location and paint for as many days as you can. A location can have much to offer. And if you can exploit it visually, it has much to yield in teaching us...
Facing the Light
For Some reason this barn reminded me of my grandfather Leo Urig barn in Avon Ohio. It is hard to compare the safety I feel when painting. All else suspends as I am embedded in this action. Facing the Light, 9 x 12, oil on panel Purchase paintings here...
Limbs
Limbs break, 9 x 12, oil on panel Fallen Limb, 9 x 12, oil on panel Purchase paintings here Information on Workshops & Locations © 2012 Daryl Urig
Old Stucture
Old structure, 9 x 12, oil on panel Purchase paintings here Information on Workshops & Locations © 2012 Daryl Urig
Took my painting Buddy with me today, Marcel.
Its always good to bring a friends when you plein air paint. But you don't want someone who interrupts your artist-zone once you have begun painting. Marcel is a great painting buddy. Water, a leash to keep him safe and a few rubs on the tummy is all he needs. He did...
Find a good place to paint plein air paint
When you find a good place to paint plein air you want to continue to return to it. To discover all the vista will yield. I am particularly enjoying the play of colors on the structures. Painting from the shadow side gives a more interesting play of shapes. Lost but...
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