Paint This with Jerry Yarnell

Miniature ruby-throated hummingbird.

Sketching in the hummingbird; underpainting with different hues.

Painting in some background weeds and leaves; using the round sable brush; details of wings.

Putting final details on the little hummingbird; using the chisel-edge brush to paint leaves, weeds and flowers.

Using contrasting values to create various cloud formations.

Adding the sunlight glow and sunrays; applying the silver lining to certain clouds.

Converting a photo of a sunset into a painting.

Creating a waterfall; layers of highlights establish form and details of rocks and falling water.

The proper use of the value system creates depth; using impressionistic techniques to underpaint and block in the background.

Using loose, impressionistic strokes to block in the middle and foreground; minor highlights lead the eye to specific areas of the painting.

Negative space creates good eye flow and form for the trees and bushes; foreground grasses.

Placing the barn; blocking in live trees; blocking in a large dead tree on the right foreground; middle ground flowers.

Highlighting the road, barn, large dead tree and leafy trees; painting daisies and grasses in the foreground.