8915 Field of Flowers
Jerry Yarnell – Inspiration of Painting PBS Television Series

A vibrant meadow bursts with colorful wildflowers, as tall yellow blooms rise above a mix of reds, whites, and greens set against soft rolling hills and a gentle sky. In this beginner level acrylic painting lesson, Jerry guides you step-by-step through creating this lively floral landscape in a 70 minute session on an 18x24 canvas, capturing both movement and richness in a natural setting.

You’ll learn how to build a strong composition by layering foreground flowers with distant hills and soft background elements, creating depth and visual interest. Jerry demonstrates how to block in large shapes first, then refine them with controlled brushwork to maintain a natural and balanced flow.

Special focus is given to painting dense flower fields using dabbing and layering techniques that create fullness without painting each individual bloom. You’ll explore how to vary color, value, and placement to suggest depth, movement, and natural variety throughout the scene.

By the end of this lesson, you’ll gain confidence in painting floral landscapes, handling color variety, and creating depth through layering and atmosphere. This is an excellent project for beginners looking to expand their skills while producing a bright and visually engaging meadow scene.