IOP-8821 Cardinal (Acrylic 98 minutes) Paint a glowing winter male cardinal with snow, haze, and a textured tree—this lesson is from the Jerry Yarnell The Inspiration of Painting PBS series (Episode 8821 Cardinal).

In this tutorial Jerry focuses on the things that make a cardinal painting look “real”:
• A deep, soft background blended with water mist + gesso (so acrylics don’t lock up fast)
• A winter tree built thick for bark texture, then highlighted for round form and reflected light
• Snow placed in pockets and on bark edges for a natural “just snowed” look
• The cardinal painted in stages: dark block-in, layered reds, shadows, bright edge highlights, then final snow. The result: a beautiful bird (bold red male Cardinal) that stands out beautifully against a cool winter atmosphere. Beginner level, 18" x 24" canvas.