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Master artist and teacher Jerry Yarnell, along with Yarnell Art, created an extensive collection of acrylic, oil, and watercolor painting tutorial videos through the popular PBS television series Jerry Yarnell School of Fine Art. Learn step-by-step how to paint landscapes, seascapes, wildlife, Western scenes, impressionistic paintings, cityscapes, portraits, and more, along with dedicated oil painting and watercolor lessons, using Jerry Yarnell's clear, easy-to-follow painting techniques and instruction. Use the menu at the top of the page to easily browse Jerry Yarnell's instructional videos by category. These classic Jerry Yarnell painting tutorials and instructional videos are available from Yarnell Art on DVD or as convenient Digital Video Downloads, with painting lessons for everyone from beginners to seasoned artists.

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Explore our collection of 168 Jerry Yarnell School of Fine Art instructional videos and 181 Inspiration of Painting instructional videos. Across these lessons, Jerry teaches essential fine art techniques including color mixing, composition, values, brushwork, perspective, and creating depth. Whether you are a beginner or a more advanced artist, Jerry's clear, step-by-step instruction makes it easy to learn new techniques and build your painting skills.

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1102 Quiet Refuge (Acrylic) - from the Jerry Yarnell School of Fine Art PBS television series, Jerry guides intermediate artists through a beautiful Impressionistic acrylic painting lesson featuring two wild turkeys in a peaceful marshland setting. This intermediate-level lesson is approximately 120 minutes and is painted on an 18 x 24 canvas. The finished painting features one wild turkey standing alert among tall marsh grasses while another bends down toward a quiet pool of water. Soft green and golden reeds, delicate water reflections, and a gently illuminated background create a secluded wildlife scene filled with natural beauty and tranquility.

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Question: How are the Water Mixable oils used compared to traditional oil paints?

Answer: 1. Use Water Mixable oils in every way identically to the way you would use conventional oil paints, except use water to thin and clean up with. 2. Water Mixable oils has the same drying time as conventional oils. Depending on the colors, this will take from several hours to a week or more.3. DO NOT OVER DILUTE with water. You only need to add a few drops at a time and mix thoroughly. Some people slosh the water on as if they are using watercolors. This will make it harder for you to get a smooth consistency. 4. If you want a very thin or flowing mixture, I suggest you add a little linseed oil. Alternatively, you can add alkyd painting medium that will speed drying as well. 5. Water Mixable oils can be mixed with traditional oil colors and mediums. Its ability to thin and clean with water will be retained if you keep the proportions at two parts Water Mixable oils to one part traditional paint. If you exceed this proportion, you may have to use some brush soap, or a little odorless thinner, to cleanup.