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.
2 paintings – Original Oil Painting Blog by American Oil Painter Daryl Urig
Seeing Above the Tree Tops – 11 x 14 inches, Oil on Canvas Sometimes we need to take a step back and examine the bigger picture. Today must have been one of those times! Completing this plein air painting, I captured a fuller image than I usually do. I decided to...
Paint Your Fixation for Success! – Original Oil Painting Blog by American Oil Painter Daryl Urig
An accomplished painter once told me a painter needs to paint their fixation. He explained that painting our neuroses provides us with the most in-depth, emotional pieces we will ever complete. Taking his advice, I coined a simple phrase: Artistic Neurosis. It...
The Structure of Man and Its Effect on our Paintings – Original Oil Painting Blog by American Oil Painter Daryl Urig
I sometimes wonder what we, as artists, can do to breathe life into our oil paintings. We can always add colors, change textures, or alter our brushstrokes. But I find that even doing all of this is not enough. To make our paintings remarkable, we must look past our...
Painters never arrive at the final destination – Original Oil Painting Blog by American Oil Painter Daryl Urig
An associate of mine, Joe Bowler, an accomplished portrait painter, once told me, “you never figure out art because it’s a lifetime study.” Joe owns an immense library of books, detailing various painters’ works. He constantly pores over the artwork and re-reads the...
Painting by Faith – Original Oil Painting Blog by American Oil Painter Daryl Urig
The reality of today’s world is not kind or wonderful. I believe God wants us to live in the alternate realities we create. The world is harsh and not conducive to faith. Faith means believing in the unseen and translating it into the present, both physically and...
Painting the Model Live from the Garden and from Photos in a Group 1 – Original Oil Painting Blog by American Oil Painter Daryl Urig
I recently found a model in the most unlikely place: our bank. She had perfect features for painting, similar to those you see in Baroque Art. Even greater, she was a still model whom everyone enjoyed painting. During my first session, I painted her in the shadow,...
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