Daryl Urig

Daryl Urig has painted his entire life. He is a graduate of Columbus College of Art & Design with a Bachelor of Fine Arts. He worked as a graphic designer for 15 years designing packages for Procter and Gamble, Johnson and Johnson, Nestles and Interactive gaming and education programs for WCET. He perfected his teaching talent as an adjunct Professor with the University of Cincinnati for over 10 years. As its Academic Coordinator he created a 4-year program for the University of Cincinnati. He authored three books on painting, Tips for a Contemporary Painter, Plein Air Painting for Everyone and Painting Knife Explained. He is a contributing writer for Leisure Painter magazine in the UK. His Blog "The Adventures of an American Oil Painter" is read by more than 50,000 viewers annually.

His work has hung in the Columbus Art and Toledo Art Museums. His work hangs in private collections and galleries in the United States and UK. He has won major awards at the Salmagundi Club in New York City and with the Portrait Society of America.

His understanding of painting, design and teaching make him a worthwhile resource for any painter. He teaches workshops across the country promoting healthy painting habits.

He lives part year in Bl...

Columbus College of Art and Design, Columbus, Ohio
B.F.A. in illustration and design, minor in photography

DuCrete School of Arts
Airbrush and figure drawing classes.

University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio
Java 1, 2 and 3; Flash ActionScript Programming

46th Annual Duveneck Memorial Art Show in Covington Kentucky. Urig's painting, "Cincinnati View of Ohio River", 10" x 72", found its new home with the permanent collection of the Behringer-Crawford Museum

ViewPoint 46, National Juried Art Competition
Artist Reception: Saturday September 13, 2014, 5pm - 8pm
Three Bathers, Oil on Panel, 44 x 24 inches

Augusta (KY) Art Guild 2014 Paint Out, Best of Show

Loveland (OH) Arts Council and the Shades of Summer 2014 Plein Air Paint, Best of Show Read More

Hoosier Salon New Harmony

Leisure Painter Magazine, Summer 2014 issue.
"Painting with a Knife" by Daryl Urig

Castle Gallery Valentine's Show

Leisure Painter Magazine, January 2014 issue.
"Copy habits, not Paintings" by Daryl Urig

The Cumberland Society of Painters National Juried Exhibition Richland Gallery,

Article in "The Artist" Magazine July 2013
ArtNet Focus Describes workshops, teaching focus, demonstrations and painting with green (eco-friendly) supplies

League of Hilton Head Island Arts Center of Coastal Carolina,

Cincinnati Art Club, Signature Member Show

The Master Artist, chosen by Cincinnati Artworks Inc.

Hayley Gallery

Indian Hill Church Art Show

ARTWORKS exposed exhibit Wo...