Book Collection

Dive into practical guides and personal stories
from a passionate painter.

 Detailed pen and ink Rube Goldberg illustration with humorous kinetic design by Daryl Urig
 Detailed pen and ink Rube Goldberg illustration with humorous kinetic design by Daryl Urig

Plein Air Painting for Everyone Simple step-by-step instruction for painting outdoors. Perfect for beginners who want to capture light and landscapes with passion and confidence.

Tips for the Contemporary Painter
Straight talk on what actually matters in painting. My personal truths and “Painter’s Code” that cuts through the myths and bad advice.

Echoes on Canvas :
My Solo Voice
A raw, personal look inside my life as a Western painter. Stories, struggles, and the fire behind the work — straight from the studio.

Painting Knives Explained Master bold, textured effects using painting knives. A clear, practical guide that shows you exactly how to get thick, powerful paint on the canvas.

Predict the future by creating it

Obsessed with Rube Goldberg’s brilliantly absurd contraptions, I channeled that wild energy into intricate pen-and-ink illustrations.

This piece celebrates the joy of over-engineering the everyday — a chaotic symphony of cause and effect that proves the best way to predict the future is to create it. It’s this playful, inventive spirit driving my upcoming workbook and the bold new direction I’m charging into.

Humorous Rube Goldberg machine illustration showing inventive problem solving by Daryl Urig
Humorous Rube Goldberg machine illustration showing inventive problem solving by Daryl Urig