Paint This with Jerry Yarnell

Jerry Yarnell is launching a whole new series of painting shows. With a calm and reassuring style that is unmatched by any other art instructor, Jerry guides students through fine-art techniques that can be practiced at home. What separates Jerry's new series from his older work is the culmination of his entire career to date (over 30 years) brought to the viewer in the form of his best work ever.

Fri, Oct 11 7:30 A.M. Mallard Duck, Part 3     NH Create (11.4)

Jerry takes you through the process of adding final objects to this beautiful painting -- focusing primarily on how to prepare the surface of the painting for painting in the Mallard Duck.

Fri, Oct 11 1:30 P.M. Mallard Duck, Part 3     NH Create (11.4)

Jerry takes you through the process of adding final objects to this beautiful painting -- focusing primarily on how to prepare the surface of the painting for painting in the Mallard Duck.

Mon, Oct 14 7:30 A.M. Silverton's Proud, Part 1     NH Create (11.4)

In his episode, Jerry recaps the processes that were used in episode 1-5.

Mon, Oct 14 1:30 P.M. Silverton's Proud, Part 1     NH Create (11.4)

In his episode, Jerry recaps the processes that were used in episode 1-5.

Fri, Oct 18 7:30 A.M. Silverton's Proud, Part 2     NH Create (11.4)

In this episode, Jerry continues working on this beautiful old mining building in Silverton, Colorado, showing specific techniques using the chisel-edge brushes to create the doors, windows, and old weathered-wood affects and miscellaneous details - then finishes adding miscellaneous foreground details.

Fri, Oct 18 1:30 P.M. Silverton's Proud, Part 2     NH Create (11.4)

In this episode, Jerry continues working on this beautiful old mining building in Silverton, Colorado, showing specific techniques using the chisel-edge brushes to create the doors, windows, and old weathered-wood affects and miscellaneous details - then finishes adding miscellaneous foreground details.

Sat, Oct 19 6:30 A.M. Old Faithful, Part 1     NHPBS (11.1)

Acrylic on 18x24 stretched canvas. In this opening segment, Jerry talks with his viewer about the awesome beauty and power in nature and encourages his viewers to visit Yellowstone and Old Faithful.

Mon, Oct 21 7:30 A.M. Silverton's Proud, Part 3     NH Create (11.4)

Jerry finishes the old mining building from Silverton, Colorado, and finishes the painting by painting in the large dead tree and miscellaneous details in the foreground and building.

Mon, Oct 21 1:30 P.M. Silverton's Proud, Part 3     NH Create (11.4)

Jerry finishes the old mining building from Silverton, Colorado, and finishes the painting by painting in the large dead tree and miscellaneous details in the foreground and building.

Fri, Oct 25 7:30 A.M. Mountain High, Part 1     NH Create (11.4)

Jerry begins a beautiful new long horizontal watercolor painting called Mountain High of the Grand Teton Mountains and surrounding landscape.

Fri, Oct 25 1:30 P.M. Mountain High, Part 1     NH Create (11.4)

Jerry begins a beautiful new long horizontal watercolor painting called Mountain High of the Grand Teton Mountains and surrounding landscape.

Sat, Oct 26 6:30 A.M. Old Faithful, Part 2     NHPBS (11.1)

In this segment, Jerry starts the finishing phase of the sky and background.

Mon, Oct 28 7:30 A.M. Mountain High, Part 2     NH Create (11.4)

Jerry continues this beautiful horizontal painting of the Grand Tetons - showing how to block in the mountains, cabin, and background trees using the chisel-edge brushes while explaining how the white of the watercolor board acts as the light areas of the painting instead of using white paint.

Mon, Oct 28 1:30 P.M. Mountain High, Part 2     NH Create (11.4)

Jerry continues this beautiful horizontal painting of the Grand Tetons - showing how to block in the mountains, cabin, and background trees using the chisel-edge brushes while explaining how the white of the watercolor board acts as the light areas of the painting instead of using white paint.

Fri, Nov 1 7:30 A.M. Mountain High, Part 3     NH Create (11.4)

Jerry takes his viewers through the process of painting in the intermediate details of the landscape starting with the values of distant Pine trees and moving on to the road -- showing how to lift off paint to create rocks.

Fri, Nov 1 1:30 P.M. Mountain High, Part 3     NH Create (11.4)

Jerry takes his viewers through the process of painting in the intermediate details of the landscape starting with the values of distant Pine trees and moving on to the road -- showing how to lift off paint to create rocks.

Sat, Nov 2 6:30 A.M. Old Faithful, Part 3     NHPBS (11.1)

In episode 3, Jerry continues highlighting the foreground rock area with multiple colors and various brighter highlights and details.

Mon, Nov 4 7:30 A.M. Mountain High, Part 4     NH Create (11.4)

In this episode Jerry takes his viewers through the final phases of finishing this beautiful Grand Teton painting by adding final details on cabin, plus painting in the fence and other miscellaneous details to give the painting a more completed affect.

Mon, Nov 4 1:30 P.M. Mountain High, Part 4     NH Create (11.4)

In this episode Jerry takes his viewers through the final phases of finishing this beautiful Grand Teton painting by adding final details on cabin, plus painting in the fence and other miscellaneous details to give the painting a more completed affect.

Fri, Nov 8 7:30 A.M. Greeting/Christmas Card     NH Create (11.4)

Jerry shows his viewers how to create a beautiful small greeting/Christmas card on 90 lb.

Fri, Nov 8 1:30 P.M. Greeting/Christmas Card     NH Create (11.4)

Jerry shows his viewers how to create a beautiful small greeting/Christmas card on 90 lb.

Sat, Nov 9 6:30 A.M. Old Faithful, Part 4     NHPBS (11.1)

In this final episode, Jerry continues layering the highlights on the explosion of mist and gases from the geyser.

Mon, Nov 11 7:30 A.M. Big Red, Part 1     NH Create (11.4)

Acrylic painting, 16x20 Horizontal. In this opening segment, Jerry discusses his reference material and how he goes about designing the composition.

Mon, Nov 11 1:30 P.M. Big Red, Part 1     NH Create (11.4)

Acrylic painting, 16x20 Horizontal. In this opening segment, Jerry discusses his reference material and how he goes about designing the composition.

Fri, Nov 15 7:30 A.M. Big Red, Part 2     NH Create (11.4)

In this segment, Jerry shows how to finish detailing and highlighting the ground area around the horse and any unfinished background Now he explains the process for underpainting the horse's body.

Fri, Nov 15 1:30 P.M. Big Red, Part 2     NH Create (11.4)

In this segment, Jerry shows how to finish detailing and highlighting the ground area around the horse and any unfinished background Now he explains the process for underpainting the horse's body.

Sat, Nov 16 6:30 A.M. Beside Still Waters, Part 1     NHPBS (11.1)

Acrylic Painting on18x24 stretched canvas. In this opening segment, Jerry explains the process of creating a memory painting without the use of reference material -- other than a rough "memory" sketch of things you have seen as you travel.

Mon, Nov 18 7:30 A.M. Big Red, Part 3     NH Create (11.4)

In episode 3, Jerry explains different types of techniques for detailing the horse and how different brushes create different effects.

Mon, Nov 18 1:30 P.M. Big Red, Part 3     NH Create (11.4)

In episode 3, Jerry explains different types of techniques for detailing the horse and how different brushes create different effects.

Fri, Nov 22 7:30 A.M. Big Red, Part 4     NH Create (11.4)

In this final episode, Jerry shows his viewers how to finalize details and highlights on the horse.

Fri, Nov 22 1:30 P.M. Big Red, Part 4     NH Create (11.4)

In this final episode, Jerry shows his viewers how to finalize details and highlights on the horse.

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