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.
Woman in the Garden : The Vineyard
To me the garden has a fascination that evolves around the beautiful garden of life and the paralleling the garden of the nude woman (Eve) when Adam must have first saw her. The purity of life and love, dwelling in the garden, life as God intended us to all enjoy. The...
So why do artist enjoy painting the nudes?
I am guessing it is because this is the most perfect and valued thing God has created. It is us, and in His image and it is life. God created us without clothing (nude) and never meant us to ware any clothing from what I can tell. Clothing unrolled after the fall or...
Food for thought – a good painting practice
I like to parallel cooking and painting to drive through a concept that I think is very beneficial for creative’s. If I where going to create some great meal, having some knowledge of cooking, would I just reach into the refrigerator, herb cabinet, pantry or gather...
Reaching for the Light
Reaching for the Light, 11 x 14 inches, oil on panel Purchase painting ©2011 Daryl Urig
Giving your best & the frustration it causes
I am trying to live every day like it is my last. What that means to me is to give your best in every situation, so if by chance you die (my paintings would increase in value) that I would leave those around me with at least a last good impression. (No I don’t mean...
Sunflower
Sunflower, Oil on Panel, 11 x 14 inches tall Visit Gallery Store
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