A Painting A Day: Miniature Masterpieces - Small original oil paintings by Darren Maurer

12"x12" This "Salt & Pepper Shaker" painting was in progress before I began working on the duck stamp painting....

5"x7" Here is a completed commission painting for my client. Painting commission work is different than just painting somethi...

Iowa Artist Claims Sixth Title in Duck Stamp Competition Iowa Ducks Unlimited announced the winner of the 2016 Waterfowl Conservation...

5" x 7" As I mentioned in the fortune cookie post....I like painting shiny objects. There isn't anything much more shiny t...

5" x 7"   I have always like painting slick shiny objects like plastic, glass, and other reflective surfaces. Getting this ...

8" x 10" I have been working on this painting for the last two weeks. Old fishing lures have a certain memory triggering actio...

5" x 7" For the past several months I have been getting together with a friend and painting about once a month.  The last tim...

12" x 12" This is a wheel on a locomotive. I saw this at a train yard in Sioux City and thought it would make a nice painting....

5" x 7" I like painting old fishing lures. They have a character to them. The paint is cracked and faded. Some have wear rings...

3" x 6" I have had a busy week in my sign shop working as late as 10:30 pm one night which obviously doesn't leave as much ...