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.
3 Sketches from Cincinnati Art Club – Studio – Original Oil Painting Blog by American Oil Painter Daryl Urig
These are three sketches I completed with a long hair filbert brush at the Cincinnati Art Club. The filbert brush was a departure from the pallet knives I’ve used over the last few years. Pallet knives taught me to simplify and match the color I wanted. I attempted to...
15 paintings, painted from my heart, … and the worst road I ever traveled. – Original Oil Painting Blog by American Oil Painter Daryl Urig
I WEPT! That’s what my current wife, Robyn, tells me now. Five years ago when I first met Robyn, I had recently been divorced. I was in pain. Divorce is hard, regardless of how good or bad the marriage is. Although I had experienced one of the bad marriages, it was a...
Developing a Painting of Grobs Farm #2 – Original Oil Painting Blog by American Oil Painter Daryl Urig
Read more about this story in a previous blog post: Developing a Painting of Grobs Farm #1 Read more about this story in a following blog post: Developing a Painting of Grobs Farm #3 Painting on location, there are many artistic choices to make. First, there’s the...
Developing a Painting of Grobs Farm #1 – Original Oil Painting Blog by American Oil Painter Daryl Urig
With these pieces, miniature (8” by 10”) plein air paintings of Grobs Farm in Indian Hill, Ohio, I am trying something different. Grob Farm – May 17, 2010 10 x 8 inches, oil on canvas Old Farm Buildings – May 3, 2010 Original Oil Painting Blog by American Oil Painter...
My wifes Gaillardia Goblin flowers – Plein Air – Original Oil Painting Blog by American Oil Painter Daryl Urig
My wifes Gaillardia Goblin flowers – June 3, 2010 14 x 11 inches, oil on canvas This painting is of our flower box of Gaillardia Goblin flowers. They’re a prolific, colorful flower with a beautiful color contrast between flower head and stems. For me, the garden and...
Turner Farm House – Plein Air – Original Oil Painting Blog by American Oil Painter Daryl Urig
Turner Farm House – May 27, 2010 60-acre certified organic farm, 7400 Given Rd, Indian Hill, Ohio 14 x 11 inches, oil on canvas To view more paintings Recent work: https://www.darylurig.com/2010-paintings.aspx Blog: http://DarylUrig.com/blog Website:...
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