Paint This with Jerry Yarnell

Adding a non-descriptive dark background; adding light green grasses; sketching the cows and calf.

Using loose strokes to indicate the shape of the cow; highlighting body parts; adding shadows to the ground; grasses and flowers.

Creating turned up edges on the lily pads adds an extra dimension to the front side.

Sketching and blocking in the flower; petals are darker and warmer at the base; warm highlights on the pads; adding details to the flowers and leaves.

A flowered window box.

Adding shadows around the windows; brick work; adding flowers and flower pots.

A painting features a field of poppies.

Adding three layers of flowers in the foreground.

Applying the base color to the face, neck and legs; painting the garments.

Shaping the figure, hair and garments.

Adding shadows and highlights to the face; adding highlights and layers to complete the painting.

The importance of reference material in developing a composition; eye stoppers, overlapping and negative space; creating an entrance into a painting.

Creating a focal area.