Instructional Video 8859 Robin
Jerry Yarnell – Inspiration of Painting PBS Television Series
Acrylic Painting Tutorial – 55 Minutes | 18x24 Canvas | Beginner Level

In this charming beginner acrylic painting lesson from the Jerry Yarnell Inspiration of Painting PBS television series, you’ll learn how to paint a peaceful wildlife scene featuring an American robin resting on a tree branch beside its nest. This elegant bird portrait captures the quiet beauty of nature with delicate branches, soft atmospheric background colors, and the warm rust tones of the robin’s distinctive breast.

Painted step-by-step on an 18x24 canvas, Jerry demonstrates how to establish accurate bird proportions and simplify feather textures using controlled brushwork and subtle color blending. You’ll learn how to paint the robin’s warm chest colors, soft gray feathers, and bright yellow beak while maintaining natural shading and dimension.

This wildlife painting also focuses on creating graceful tree branches and a realistic bird nest using expressive brush techniques that add depth and character to the composition. Jerry explains how to keep the background soft and atmospheric so the robin becomes the clear focal point of the painting.

Perfect for beginning artists interested in bird painting or learning how to paint wildlife in acrylics, this 55-minute instructional video strengthens important skills in color harmony, composition, feather texture, and natural wildlife observation while creating a beautiful nature study.