8921 Wet Day to Pray
Jerry Yarnell – Inspiration of Painting PBS Television Series

A quiet country church sits along a rain-soaked path, with puddles reflecting soft light and a gentle mist settling over the surrounding greenery and trees. In this intermediate acrylic painting lesson, Jerry guides you step-by-step through creating this peaceful, reflective scene in a 129 minute tutorial on an 18x24 canvas, capturing the mood and atmosphere of a calm, rainy day.

You’ll learn how to construct and paint the church with proper perspective, including roof angles, windows, and subtle architectural details that bring the structure to life. Jerry demonstrates how to block in major shapes first, then refine them with controlled brushwork to maintain balance and clarity in a more detailed composition.

Special focus is given to painting wet surfaces and reflections, using value changes and soft blending to create realistic puddles and a damp ground effect. You’ll also explore how to paint trees and foliage with layered color while maintaining a soft, misty background that enhances depth.

By the end of this lesson, you’ll gain confidence in painting atmospheric conditions, handling reflections on wet surfaces, and creating mood through subtle color and value shifts. This is an excellent project for painters ready to expand their skills while producing a serene and emotionally engaging landscape.