Instructional Video 9000 The Pheasant
Jerry Yarnell – Inspiration of Painting PBS Television Series
Acrylic Painting Tutorial – 120 Minutes | 18x24 Canvas | Beginner Level

Capture the quiet beauty of winter wildlife in this peaceful countryside scene featuring a pheasant standing alert in fresh snow. In Episode 9000 The Pheasant, Jerry Yarnell guides you step-by-step through painting this striking bird with its colorful plumage set against a soft winter landscape of snow-covered ground, delicate grasses, and bare branches.

This 120-minute beginner acrylic painting lesson teaches you how to simplify bird anatomy while preserving accurate proportions and natural posture. You’ll learn how to layer color and value to create realistic feather texture and bring the pheasant’s rich iridescent tones to life against the cool winter surroundings.

In this lesson you’ll learn how to paint snow with soft shadows and subtle color temperature changes, create convincing winter grasses and twiggy branches, and use contrast to make the bird stand out as the focal point. Jerry also demonstrates how soft atmospheric background tones enhance depth while maintaining a calm seasonal mood.

Ideal for beginners and wildlife art enthusiasts, this instructional video builds confidence while teaching essential techniques for painting birds, snow scenes, and winter landscapes. The finished painting captures the quiet stillness and natural beauty of a winter morning in the countryside.