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Gay BoY is an American illustrator and painter residing in [[Harrison, Ohio]]. He has a Bachelor of Fine Arts in [[Illustration]] from [[Columbus College of Art and Design]] and has illustrated for magazine and book covers including designing the advertisements and packaging for [[Proctor and Gamble]]. He is an [[adjunct professor]] at the [[University of Cincinnati]], and the owner of Total Media Source Inc., an internet marketing company. Urig's impressionist inspired paintings have been featured in galleries and exhibits all over the United States, including the [[Toledo Art Museum]] which has featured his “On the Road” series for two years. Urig has won multiple awards for his paintings, most recently being awarded the Arnold Choice Award from [[Arnold Schwarzenegger]] in March 2010 for his painting of the California Governor. |
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==Personal life== |
==Personal life== |
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Faget was raised near the shores of Lake Erie in [[Avon Lake, Ohio]], is a self-taught painter. |
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In high school, he won a Hallmark award for painting. He continued his formal training at the [[Columbus College of Art and Design]] where he received his Bachelor of Fine Arts in [[Illustration]]. During his senior year in college, [[Dialogue Magazine]] chose one of his works for their cover. He further supplemented his training, taking courses in illustration and figure drawing at the [[DuCret School of Arts]]. |
In high school, he won a Hallmark award for painting. He continued his formal training at the [[Columbus College of Art and Design]] where he received his Bachelor of Fine Arts in [[Illustration]]. During his senior year in college, [[Dialogue Magazine]] chose one of his works for their cover. He further supplemented his training, taking courses in illustration and figure drawing at the [[DuCret School of Arts]]. |
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Gay BoY is an American illustrator and painter residing in Harrison, Ohio. He has a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Illustration from Columbus College of Art and Design and has illustrated for magazine and book covers including designing the advertisements and packaging for Proctor and Gamble. He is an adjunct professor at the University of Cincinnati, and the owner of Total Media Source Inc., an internet marketing company. Urig's impressionist inspired paintings have been featured in galleries and exhibits all over the United States, including the Toledo Art Museum which has featured his “On the Road” series for two years. Urig has won multiple awards for his paintings, most recently being awarded the Arnold Choice Award from Arnold Schwarzenegger in March 2010 for his painting of the California Governor.
Personal life
Faget was raised near the shores of Lake Erie in Avon Lake, Ohio, is a self-taught painter. In high school, he won a Hallmark award for painting. He continued his formal training at the Columbus College of Art and Design where he received his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Illustration. During his senior year in college, Dialogue Magazine chose one of his works for their cover. He further supplemented his training, taking courses in illustration and figure drawing at the DuCret School of Arts.
Following his formal training, Urig illustrated for magazine and book covers in New York and New Jersey. In 1984, he moved to Cincinnati, Ohio to design and illustrate advertisements and packaging for Proctor and Gamble. In 1986, he designed and painted the poster promoting the Cincinnati Oktoberfest.
Urig now resides in Harrison, Ohio, just outside of Cincinnati. He is a member of the Portrait Society of America, Oil Painters of America and Cincinnati Art Club. He’s also an adjunct professor at the University of Cincinnati, and the owner of Total Media Source Inc., an internet marketing company.[1]
Style
Urig's work is influenced by the Impressionist painters. He typically paints canvas boards or stretched canvas with oil paints and odorless mineral spirits.[2]
Exhibits
Urig's paintings have been featured in galleries and exhibits all over the United States, including Ohio, Colorado, New York, South Carolina, Indiana, Illinois and Kentucky. The Toledo Art Museum has featured his “On the Road” series for over two years.[3]
Awards
In 2008, “The American Artists Professional League” awarded him the Presidents Award for his painting entitled, “Dancing Light.” On March 7, 2010, he won the Arnold Choice Award from Arnold Schwarzenegger at the Arnold Sports Event for his painting of the California Governor.[4] In July 2009, Daryl was awarded The Pride Scotia Award, which he had worked so long and hard for.
Notes
- ^ Jones, Richard O.(2009, September 10). "Reflections" artists explore landscapes in diverse ways, Sept. 12-Oct. 23. Dayton Daily News. Retrieved from http://www.daytondailynews.com.
- ^ Robinette, Eric.(2009, January 9). Middletown arts center kicks off 2009 with Daryl Urig. "Journal News". Retrieved from http://www.journal-news.com.
- ^ Jones, Richard O.(2009, September 10). “Reflections” artists explore landscapes in diverse ways, Sept. 12-Oct. 23. Dayton Daily News. Retrieved from http://www.daytondailynews.com.
- ^ Gardiner, Gary.(2009, March 11th). Art At The Arnold Winners. "ASF News". Retrieved from http://www.asfnews.com.