Jerry Yarnell School of Fine Art acrylic, watercolor, and oil painting lessons

Master artist and teacher Jerry Yarnell, along with Yarnell Art, created an extensive collection of acrylic, oil, and watercolor painting tutorial videos through the popular PBS television series Jerry Yarnell School of Fine Art. Learn step-by-step how to paint landscapes, seascapes, wildlife, Western scenes, impressionistic paintings, cityscapes, portraits, and more, along with dedicated oil painting and watercolor lessons, using Jerry Yarnell's clear, easy-to-follow painting techniques and instruction. Use the menu at the top of the page to easily browse Jerry Yarnell's instructional videos by category. These classic Jerry Yarnell painting tutorials and instructional videos are available from Yarnell Art on DVD or as convenient Digital Video Downloads, with painting lessons for everyone from beginners to seasoned artists.

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Explore our collection of 168 Jerry Yarnell School of Fine Art instructional videos and 181 Inspiration of Painting instructional videos. Across these lessons, Jerry teaches essential fine art techniques including color mixing, composition, values, brushwork, perspective, and creating depth. Whether you are a beginner or a more advanced artist, Jerry's clear, step-by-step instruction makes it easy to learn new techniques and build your painting skills.

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0602 Mist on the Madison (Acrylic) - From the Jerry Yarnell School of Fine Art PBS television series, Jerry guides intermediate artists through a beautiful acrylic painting lesson featuring a magnificent bull elk drinking from a peaceful river in a misty woodland setting. This intermediate-level lesson is approximately 120 minutes and is painted on a 16 x 20 canvas. The finished painting features a large bull elk with impressive antlers standing along a rocky riverbank, surrounded by golden grasses, scattered stones, and softly illuminated water. Tall evergreen trees gradually disappear into the misty forest background, while delicate reflections and soft morning light create a tranquil wilderness scene filled with natural beauty and atmosphere.

Today's Frequently Asked Question:

Question: Do you use the hake brush with oil paints?

Answer: No, the hake brush was designed to be used only with water-based acrylic paints and water color paints. The hake brush has soft goat hair which is great for delicate blending and washes. It will not work well for thick and heavy oil paints. It is also claimed that Oil-based paints and solvents will ruin the glue used to attach the bristles.