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.
“Made with Passion” just released a review of my blog.
“Made with Passion” just released a review of my blog. First of all, I felt blessed after reading this encapsulation of 2 years of blogging and a lifetime of painting. As I’ve shared with you on my blog, life is not always easy for an artist. But the kind words of...
Rhythm in Blues
It feels good when it all comes together. When painting this piece, my emotions, vision, technique and knowledge flowed seamlessly together, allowing me to create a great piece in an unlikely places. This painting emerged while I gave a demonstration during a 2-day...
Reduce Stess by surrounding yourself with hand made oil paintings
For years hospitals and therapeutic facilities have hung art in their buildings to help patients. Studies have shown the benefits of art in the health care field. Paintings can reduce stress of patients and visiting family members, calm fears and aid in the healing...
Friendship paintings: Conjoined Landscapes
I am not totally sure why I came up with this idea. It may have been for many assorted reasons, I am not quite certain. All that I know is that my life has been in an upheaval since I was divorced and I can see everywhere I go that people are hurting, and all for...
Creating a profound direction for your paintings. – Original Oil Painting Blog by American Oil Painter Daryl Urig
I keep tweaking, reinventing everything I do when it comes to painting, conceptualizing and creating new artistic direction for my lives work. Some times I move two steps forward, sometimes I take one step backwards, but I am constantly moving towards a goal. And even...
Creating your personal art group like the Impressionists – Original Oil Painting Blog by American Oil Painter Daryl Urig
When I was studying the Impressionist painters it dawned on me about the importance of having a group of other artists that you can share your ideas with, get feedback, accountability and friendship. The Impressionist painters had a small group of painters who met...
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