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.
El Greco’s Christ on Cross Study
In the academic circles it is considered good practice to go to the museums and copy an Old Masters painting. The idea is that you can learn so much by imitation. For me it was a great learning experience. I arrange to have a group visit the museum. I was very...
Preliminary painting development takes some of the anxiety out of painting. “Woman with Basket”
For as long as I can remember I have heard how beneficial doing pencil sketches, small thumbnails or color studies can benefit my work. But thinking I know better, I skip ahead missing these important steps. Now I go back to these most important steps in developing a...
Caveman could only see in Earth Colors
Early cave men used only earth colors to draw on cave walls. Early Earth must have been subdued in color only having earth tones. Or cavemen’s eyes could not see color. Even the early master oil painters mostly painted in earth colors using sienna’s, ocher's and...
Paint like a Master? Is It a Good Thing?
I can understand all of the thrust to understand the masters or better old master painters and all of what they have accomplished and the ability to create appreciated paintings. But painting like a Master is a conjured term. There is not just one process of painting...
Don’t let your anxieties about certain parts of painting steer you away from what you can do.
Change, fears, frustrations to accomplish what I want to accomplish are all the things that hamper me from moving forward. Sometimes I steer away from a direction because I see the frustration or my inability before me. But what I have not been able to see is that my...
Visit New York City Art Museums & the Barnes Foundation This May 12 – May 16, 2011. A once in a lifetime opportunity!
Travel with other artist coinsures to New York City in the roomy comfort of a charter bus. Stay in the prestigious Affinia Gardens Hotel just blocks away from the museums. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to see the Barnes collection, the best Impressionist...
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Painting Knives Explained,
Master bold, textured effects with this practical painting knife guide
Plein Air Painting for Everyone,
Step-by-step tips for capturing landscapes with passion, for beginners and pros
Tips for the Contemporary Painter
My artistic truths and “Painters Code” to debunk myths.