8876 Ram On Mountain
Jerry Yarnell – Inspiration of Painting PBS Television Series

A powerful ram stands alert on a snowy mountain ledge, surrounded by rugged terrain, distant cliffs, and soft winter light that enhances the strength and presence of the subject. In this intermediate acrylic painting lesson, Jerry guides you step-by-step through creating this striking wildlife scene in a 130 minute session on an 18x24 canvas, combining detailed animal work with atmospheric mountain landscape.

You’ll learn how to construct and paint the ram using layered brushwork to build realistic form, focusing on the curves of the horns, structure of the body, and natural fur textures. Jerry demonstrates how to block in major shapes first, then refine them with controlled detail to bring the animal to life.

Special focus is given to painting snow and rocky terrain using value contrast and subtle color variation to create depth and realism. You’ll also explore how to paint distant mountains and atmospheric effects, allowing the background to support the strong focal point of the ram.

By the end of this lesson, you’ll gain confidence in combining wildlife subjects with landscape elements, handling texture and detail, and creating depth through layering and atmosphere. This is an excellent project for painters ready to develop more advanced skills while producing a bold and visually engaging mountain wildlife scene.