8832 Fall Road
Jerry Yarnell – Inspiration of Painting PBS Television Series

A winding country road leads the viewer through a glowing autumn landscape, framed by tall trees dressed in rich oranges, reds, and golden hues, with a distant barn softly nestled along the horizon. In this beginner level acrylic painting lesson, Jerry guides you step-by-step through creating this inviting rural scene in a 114 minute session on an 18x24 canvas, capturing both the warmth and depth of a peaceful fall day.

You’ll learn how to build strong composition using a curving road to naturally draw the viewer’s eye into the painting, along with techniques for placing fences, trees, and distant structures with proper perspective. Jerry demonstrates how to block in large shapes first, then refine them with controlled brushwork to create believable form and structure.

Special attention is given to creating vibrant autumn foliage using layered color application, soft blending, and dabbing techniques to suggest leaves without over-detailing. You’ll also explore how to use light and shadow to add dimension, enhance depth, and separate foreground elements from the distant background.

By the end of this lesson, you’ll have a solid understanding of how to create depth, guide the viewer’s eye through a scene, and paint convincing seasonal landscapes full of color and atmosphere. This project is perfect for beginners who want to develop confidence in painting trees, pathways, and rural scenery with a natural, cohesive flow.