Best-selling author, instructor and PBS TV show host, Jerry Yarnell delivers his latest offering with dozens of all new lessons and 8 full step-by-step landscape painting projects. Features detailed materials lists and advice on how to set up a palette. Learn the terms and techniques necessary to achieve your desired effects. Get lessons on color mixing, composition, negative space, perspective, values and more. With his signature, easy-to-follow style, Jerry Yarnell provides the instruction needed to help you learn how to bring life and beauty to your acrylic landscape paintings. • Tips on choosing supplies and setting up your painting studio • Techniques for painting the sky, rivers, meadows, flowers, cottages, barns and many other elements of country landscapes • Easy-to-follow step-by-step instruction walks you through 8 complete painting demonstrations

Barns and buckets, fences and wagons . . . there is something special about the idyllic appeal of country scenes! In this unique guide, artist Bob Bates invites you into his artistic world as he shows you how to re-create a variety of beautiful acrylic country scenes. Inside this gorgeous guide, you will discover tips on capturing different seasons, moods, and times of day in the versatile acrylic medium. YouÆll also find information on how to make your compositions more realistic and appealing by arranging elements and manipulating light sources. This comprehensive guide is a welcome addition to every acrylic artistÆs library!

Paint 16 scenes that conjure the romance of the sea Seagulls cawing, the meeting of sky and sea, the hypnotic ebb and flow of waves breaking on the shore—it's no wonder artists are drawn to the magic of the sea. Jacqueline Penney has lived near the water and been inspired by its many moods for over 30 years. In this book, she shares her favorite techniques and expert tricks for capturing the atmosphere and romance of the ocean in acrylics. • 16 gorgeous painting projects—from beautiful sunrises and a romantic walk along the beach, to scenes featuring lobster boats and lighthouses • Step-by-step instruction for painting a wide range of seascape elements including waves, skies, sand dunes, reflections, driftwood, grasses, rocks, sailboats, fishing shacks and more • Techniques for painting pebbly beaches, ocean spray, weather-worn rocks and other realistic textures • Creative variations to explore, including two-piece artworks, painting with a palette knife and moonlit scenes Complete with a gallery of finished paintings that deliver waves of inspiration to water-loving artists of every skill level.

Let Jerry Yarnell teach you how to paint acrylic landscapes! You can master landscape painting with the help of popular painter Jerry Yarnell. Jerry starts by exploring different areas of landscape painting that often create problems for beginning and intermediate artists. He'll walk you through individual studies, so you can practice and explore new techniques without worrying about ruining a complete painting, then he'll show you how to apply those techniques to create finished works of art. Learn how to: • Work with the right materials • Master all essential techniques • Choose, mix and apply color

From wishing wells and picnic settings to scenes of canoes on a quiet lake and a bicycle built for two, these illustrations show that romance is in the air! Thirty-one charming illustrations reflect the idyllic qualities of country life and provide colorists with hours of artistic fulfillment. Pages are perforated and printed on one side only for easy removal and display. Specially designed for experienced colorists, Romantic Country Scenes and other Creative Haven® adult coloring books offer an escape to a world of inspiration and artistic fulfillment. Each title is also an effective and fun-filled way to relax and reduce stress.

Ideal for beginning and intermediate artists seeking to develop their acrylic painting skills, Painting inAcrylic features a range of techniques and valuable instruction for working with this classic medium and painting a variety of subjects. Beginning with detailed information for using acrylic tools and materials, Painting in Acrylic introduces artists to the basics, including brushes, supports, acrylic mediums, color palettes, and other essentials for using this fast-drying paint. Artists will learn about color theory, the color wheel, and such basic techniques as impasto, stippling, glazing, drybrushing, washes, and creating an underpainting. Aspiring artists will explore value, perspective, light, shadow, and form, as well as how to effectively render a variety of textures, including wood, foliage, glass, metal, water, rock, and more. Engaging, approachable step-by-step projects appeal to artists of all skill levels and cover a range of subject matter, including still lifes, animals, tabletop compositions, landscapes, flowers, trees, and more, from start to finish. A professional acrylic painter provides easy-to-follow, comprehensive instruction and inspiration so artists can put their newfound skills to practical use as they discover the secrets to mastering this lightweight, versatile, and easy-to-use medium. Perfect for first-time acrylic painters, as well as experienced artists looking to refine their technique, Painting in Acrylic inspires creativity, provides suggestions for overcoming technical obstacles, and includes plenty of useful tips and encouragement. With comprehensive, valuable information; stunning artwork; and a fresh take on a traditional medium, Painting in Acrylic is the perfect addition to any artist’s library.

Best-selling author, instructor and PBS TV show host, Jerry Yarnell delivers his latest offering with dozens of all new lessons and 8 full step-by-step landscape painting projects. Features detailed materials lists and advice on how to set up a palette. Learn the terms and techniques necessary to achieve your desired effects. Get lessons on color mixing, composition, negative space, perspective, values and more. With his signature, easy-to-follow style, Jerry Yarnell provides the instruction needed to help you learn how to bring life and beauty to your acrylic landscape paintings. • Tips on choosing supplies and setting up your painting studio • Techniques for painting the sky, rivers, meadows, flowers, cottages, barns and many other elements of country landscapes • Easy-to-follow step-by-step instruction walks you through 8 complete painting demonstrations