Jerry Yarnell School of Fine Art acrylic, watercolor, and oil painting lessons

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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0702 Snowy Mission (Acrylic) - From the Jerry Yarnell School of Fine Art PBS television series, Jerry guides intermediate artists through a beautiful acrylic painting lesson featuring an old Southwestern adobe mission surrounded by a peaceful winter landscape. This intermediate-level lesson is approximately 120 minutes and is painted on an 18 x 24 canvas. The finished painting features a historic Spanish-style adobe mission with warm golden stucco walls, rounded architectural details, rustic wooden doors, and snow-covered rooflines. Glowing windows illuminate the building, while rugged mountains, bare winter trees, rustic fences, and a dramatic dark sky complete this beautiful Southwestern winter scene.

Today's Frequently Asked Question:

Question: My hake brush (goat hair) is behaving strangely - it splits into small sections. I can not use it to make a smooth wash or blending. What am I doing wrong?

Answer: This is a very common, but very simple, problem to fix. It is not the brush. The hake brush works beautifully if you use enough water to hold the bristles together. It is not designed for dry brush painting. You will need to use more paint and water than you think you should. Practice and you will get used to it.