Paint This with Jerry Yarnell

The proper painting of the background.

The value of water miscible oils; blocking in the basic shapes; the proper mixing and blending of greens.

Completing the green mixture; blocking in the red pepper; adding the cast shadows of the vegetables on the table.

Adding the final details to the still life of two peppers.

Painting water-miscible oils over acrylics; cleaning an acrylic painting with a lint-free rag.

Using water miscible oils over acrylics.

Adding details to the painting; comparing oil to acrylic; creating a grassy meadow.

Working on the pool of water from the bottom up; adding rocks, trees and grass.

Drawing the cabin; removing a charcoal sketch from an oil painting; adding traditional purple flowers.

A 12x24 stretched canvas painting features stormy skies above a prairie.

Building darker areas of the clouds; adding accents like purple in the dark clouds and yellow in the bright highlight add drama to the painting.

Blending the corners; pulling the rain over the prairie grass by skimming and feathering all the edges.

Finishing the painting with a two-story house with lights in the window and a smoking chimney.