Instructional Video 9014 Palm Island
Jerry Yarnell – Inspiration of Painting PBS Television Series
Acrylic Painting Tutorial – 90 Minutes | 18x24 Canvas | Beginner Level

In this relaxing beginner acrylic painting lesson from the Jerry Yarnell Inspiration of Painting PBS television series, you’ll learn how to paint a peaceful tropical shoreline featuring palm trees, gentle surf, and colorful fishing boats resting along a quiet island beach. This beautiful coastal scene captures the soft atmosphere of a misty seaside morning and the calm rhythm of island life.

Painted step-by-step on an 18x24 canvas, Jerry demonstrates how to create depth in a tropical landscape by layering distant palm trees, soft shoreline vegetation, and subtle atmospheric haze. You’ll learn how to paint flowing ocean water with natural movement, blend soft sky tones, and place vibrant boats in the foreground to create a strong focal point.

Jerry also shows how to paint convincing palm tree trunks and tropical foliage using expressive brushwork while keeping distant areas soft to enhance the sense of distance. The addition of a small island hut and wooden dock adds visual interest and storytelling to this serene coastal composition.

Perfect for beginning artists interested in tropical landscapes, seascapes, and learning how to paint water and reflections in acrylics, this 90-minute instructional video strengthens foundational skills in composition, color harmony, atmospheric depth, and brush control while creating a vibrant island painting.