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The Original and Official Website of the Jerry Yarnell School of Fine Art PBS TV Program

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Take a look at our collection of 168 instructional videos taught by Master Artist Jerry Yarnell. Each video takes you step by step though completion of each lesson or beautiful scene!

   Master artist and teacher Jerry Yarnell and Yarnell Art created a series of Fine Art acrylic, oil painting, and watercolor instructional videos available now on DVDs or Digital Downloads. In each video Jerry takes you step by step to completion of a beautiful scene. You will be amazed at how easily you can learn how to paint with acrylics, oils, and watercolor using the techniques, lessons, and ideas on each art instruction dvd.

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#8916 Cumulus Clouds - From the Jerry Yarnell Inspiration of Painting video series. 79 minute instructional video (done using Acrylic Paints on an 18" x 24" canvas - beginner level). In this video Jerry focuses on techniques to painting a sky full of Cumulus Clouds. Excellent beginner video!

#8916 Cumulus Clouds

Frequently Asked Question of the Day:

Question: How do i get my acrylic paint to be brighter, more luminous and colorful like oils after it dries?

Answer: When acrylic paint is wet it reflects light but once dried, the reflection of light from your acrylic painting lessens. This makes the color look dull. Acrylic paints by nature are duller and less vibrant than oils. Oil paints are brighter because oils have a high oil to pigment ratio which makes them appear more luminous. To make your acrylic paintings brighter use the highest quality acrylic paint possible for your painting. Most Artist Grade acrylic paints come with a higher pigment to binder ratio than student grade paints, making them brighter and more vibrant. Student grade paints are OK for practice but their lower price is usually achieved by using less pigment. 
    Another way to make your acrylic paints brighter and more luminous is to add a Gloss Medium to your paint. Using gloss medium in your acrylic paint can help brighten up the colors of your painting but beware that a glossy finish can add a glare to the painting when light hits the glossy paint. Liquitex Gloss Gell is a popular choice for artists that use a gloss medium. It can increase the brilliance of acrylic paints without changing the thickness of the paint when used with high-quality Artist Grade acrylics. Some high quality Acrylic paint brands include Liquitex Professional Heavy Body Acrylic Paints, Golden Heavy Body Artist Acrylic Paints, Holbein Heavy Body Artist Acrylic Paints, Winsor & Newton Professional Acrylic Paints.

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