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Back from the Garden

Date Released: 04/01/2018

Difficulty: Intermediate - Advanced

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Back from the Garden 1 of 5

In this opening episode, Jerry discusses with his viewers the size, format, and tint of the canvas. He then discusses his reference material and the arrangement of the composition. He now shows how to paint the sky and background hills. Then he shows how to paint in the road and meadows on the sides of the road. He now shows how to paint in the very background Cypress trees. Then finishes by painting in the large Cypress trees behind the gate wall.

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Date Released On:04/20/2020

Back from the Garden 2 of 5

In this segment, Jerry shows his viewers how to underpaint the foreground stone pathway using the #6 bristle brush with loose, broad strokes. Now he shows his viewers how to paint in the right side of the wall, pillar, and side of building. Now he shows how to block in the left side of the wall, pillar, and side of building. He explains the importance of using thick paint with lots of brush strokes to create texture.

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Date Released On:04/20/2020

Back from the Garden 3 of 5

In this episode, Jerry begins by explaining the process of creating an elliptical effect to help the stones appear flat. Now he shows how to use the #4 chisel-edge brush to paint the shapes of all of the elliptical stones. He now shows how to compose and paint in the flower pots. Now he shows how to take the #6 bristle brush to underpaint the foliage for the flowers. He finishes by using the #2 chisel-edge brush to add the leaves and miscellaneous highlights by applying phase one of the details and highlights to the trunk and limbs.

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Date Released On:04/20/2020

Back from the Garden 4 of 5

In this episode, Jerry shows his viewers how to continue adding the foliage and vines for the flowers. Then begins the process of adding the flowers in using different brushes, techniques, colors, and textures. Now he uses the #4 script brush to paint the tree limbs in the upper-left corner. He then finishes by showing how to add miscellaneous details and highlights on the walls and building. Then begins adding in the elderly lady.

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Date Released On:04/20/2020

Back from the Garden 5 of 5

In this final segment, Jerry takes his viewers through the process of painting the final details and highlights on the elderly lady. He then shows how to add the details to the buildings and wall. He then shows how to highlight the trees and foliage. Now he finishes by painting in the small buildings in the back of the meadows and explains how to use your own artistic license to finish up as you like.

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Date Released On:04/20/2020

Artful Refuge

Date Released: 03/01/2018

Difficulty: Beginner - Intermediate

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Artful Refuge 1 of 4

Acrylic Medium on 18x24 stretched canvas. In this opening session, Jerry explains the size, format, and tint of the canvas. Then he explains the use of his reference material, and the importance of using artistic license. He then shows how to use the hake brush to create a semi-mottled sky/background to establish the proper color scheme. He now shows how to use the smaller bristle brushes to scrub in the first layer of distant trees, brushes, and hills. Then finishes by underpainting the foreground brush and grass.

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Date Released On:04/20/2020

Artful Refuge 2 of 4

In episode 2, Jerry shows his viewers how to paint in the very distant trees using the #4 script brush. Then shows how to apply the distant leaves using the #4 and #6 bristle brushes. He now shows how to dry-brush in the fog/mist and how to apply the middle-ground trees, brush, and grasses. He then shows how to work in the foreground bushes, pond, and grasses. Then finishes by showing how to paint in the large foreground trees on the right side.

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Date Released On:04/20/2020

Artful Refuge 3 of 4

In episode 3, Jerry shows his viewers how to paint in the middle ground leafy trees on the very left side of the canvas. Then shows how to add the dead limbs that support these. He then shows how to block in the large masses of leaves of the trees on the right side of the panting. Then shows how to apply a dry-brush glaze to soften the background trees.

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Date Released On:04/20/2020

Artful Refuge 4 of 4

In this final session, Jerry shows his viewers how to block in the large tree on the left side and finish it with the #4 script brush. He then shows how to apply the final details and highlights on the grassy areas. He now shows how to properly paint in the old crooked fence posts and wires. He now finishes by adding final miscellaneous highlights to the tree trunks, fence, and grasses as well as add scattered individual leaves to the large tree.

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Date Released On:04/20/2020

Whisper of Wilderness

Date Released: 02/01/2018

Difficulty: Intermediate

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Whisper of Wilderness 1 of 4

Acrylic Medium on 16x20 stretched canvas. In this opening episode, Jerry explains to his viewers what a monochromatic color scheme is. He explains why the canvas is tinted in a medium olive green instead of the traditional medium gray. Now he discusses the reference material and composition. He then shows how to underpaint the very background tones. He finishes by underpainting the road, hillsides, and background trees.

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Date Released On:04/20/2020

Whisper of Wilderness 2 of 4

In this session, Jerry shows his viewers how to apply the bright glow in the center of the painting. Then shows how to apply the first layer of sunrays. Then shows how to begin the process of highlighting the background road. Then he shows how to highlight the background grasses. Next, he shows how to paint in the bushes behind the hillsides. He then finishes by showing how to paint in the ruts in the main part of the road.

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Date Released On:04/20/2020

Whisper of Wilderness 3 of 4

In this episode, Jerry shows his viewers how to use the script brush to paint in the small bushy trees in the middle-ground and then shows how to paint in the middle-ground trees. Next Jerry shows how to paint in the two large trunks on the right side and explains the importance of proper proportion. He then finishes by highlighting the back- and middle- ground areas of the road and shows how to paint in the hot spots on the grassy areas.

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Date Released On:04/20/2020

Whisper of Wilderness 4 of 4

In the final segment of this series, Jerry shows how to underpaint the silhouette of the deer. Then shows how to mix the proper color and paint in the canopy of leaves. Then he shows how to use the script brush to paint in all the smaller tree limbs and saplings at the base of the trees. Now he shows how to add the smaller, brighter leaves at the base of the trees. He finishes up by showing how to use a toothbrush to splatter pebbles on the road, paint small rocks on the edge of the road, and paint final highlights.

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Date Released On:04/20/2020

Red Headed Woodpecker

Date Released: 12/29/2017

Difficulty: Intermediate

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Red Headed Woodpecker 1 of 4

In this opening segment, Jerry explains to his viewers what a diptych is and the proper way to compose the composition. He then discusses the sketch of the woodpecker and dead tree. Now he takes his viewers through the process of painting in the vivid bright blue sky using the hake brush. Now he finishes up this segment by explaining what he will be doing in the next episode.

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Date Released On:04/20/2020

Red Headed Woodpecker 2 of 4

In this episode, Jerry explains two different ways of applying the sketch of the woodpecker and dead tree – either by sketching it directly on the canvas freehand, or by using transfer paper to apply the sketch from an existing drawing. He now takes his viewers through the process of underpainting the large dead tree and miscellaneous limbs. He finishes by applying phase one of the details and highlights to the trunk and limbs.

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Date Released On:04/20/2020

Red Headed Woodpecker 3 of 4

In this session, Jerry shows his viewers how to underpaint the woodpecker. He shows how to mix each underpainting color for each part of the body. He explains the importance of using the correct brush and proper brush strokes to keep from having a hard outline on the edges of the body. Then he finishes by beginning the highlight and detail processes for the tree, bark, and limbs.

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Date Released On:04/20/2020

Red Headed Woodpecker 4 of 4

In this final segment, Jerry explains the difference in different colors of red and how and what they are used for in various paintings. He then begins showing how to use certain brushes to apply the different colors and details to the woodpecker’s body. He explains the process of layering colors to achieve the desired degree of brightness and detail. He then shows his viewers how to use the chisel-edge, synthetic brushes to apply the bark and highlights to the stump and limbs.

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Date Released On:04/20/2020

Gray Wolf Ridge 15×30

Date Released: 12/01/2017

Difficulty: Intermediate - Advanced

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Gray Wolf Ridge 15×30 1 of 5

Acrylic Medium on 15x30 stretched canvas. In this opening session, Jerry discusses the underpainting procedure. Then he talks about the reference material and how he composed the painting. Now he shows how to properly use the hake brush to underpaint the sky in soft, pale-blue tones. Then finishes by underpainting the eroded cliff, and discusses what to expect in next week’s session.

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Date Released On:04/20/2020

Gray Wolf Ridge 15×30 2 of 5

In episode 2, Jerry shows his viewers how to paint in the first distant layers of pine trees on top and behind the bank. But first he shows his viewers how to use the hake brush to paint the second layer of the bright sunlit sky. He finishes by describing some of the things he will be covering in the next episode.

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Date Released On:04/20/2020

Gray Wolf Ridge 15×30 3 of 5

In episode 3, Jerry shows his viewers various techniques for making different types of pine trees with various values, tones, and colors. He explains the importance of the use of negative space to shape the trees. He finishes by showing how to paint the snowcap on top of the cliff with loose, impressionistic strokes.

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Date Released On:04/20/2020

Gray Wolf Ridge 15×30 4 of 5

In this session, Jerry shows his viewers several different techniques for painting in the final details on top of the cliff, like the dead pine trees, the fallen logs, and other debris along the base of the pine trees. He shows how to properly use the script brush to paint in the smaller limbs. Then finishes by applying brighter snow on top of the eroded bank.

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Date Released On:04/20/2020

Gray Wolf Ridge 15×30 5 of 5

In the final segment, Jerry discusses the importance of sketching the wolf in the proper location and in the proper proportion. Then he explains how to underpaint the wolf with gray tones. Then shows how to finish painting the eroded bank, more snow, and miscellaneous details throughout the painting. Now he shows how to finalize the details on the wolf. Then finishes the painting by adding the final accent highlights on the wolf and on the snow.

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Date Released On:04/20/2020

Joshua Tree National Park

Date Released: 11/01/2017

Difficulty: Beginner - Intermediate

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Joshua Tree National Park 1 of 4

Acrylic Medium on 18x24 stretched canvas. In this opening episode, Jerry talks about the features of the beautiful Park. Then he explains the layout of the composition and how to form the land masses to create the sandy washes. Then he shows how to paint a simple sky and distant mountains. He then finishes by showing how to use the #6 bristle brush to underpaint the sandy washes, eroded banks, and underbrush.

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Date Released On:04/20/2020

Joshua Tree National Park 2 of 4

In this session, Jerry continues on with showing how to complete the underpainting of the washes and grass areas. Then he begins showing how to start highlighting the sand washes. Now he highlights the background mountains and shows how to dry-brush a soft haze at the base of the mountain. Next, he starts highlighting the banks and washes. Now he underpaints the distant bushes. He finishes by using the #6 bristle brush to paint in the clumps of grass along the wash.

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Date Released On:04/20/2020

Joshua Tree National Park 3 of 4

In this episode, Jerry now begins highlighting the grasses with a deep rich golden tone. Then continues to highlight the eroded banks and washes. He now shows how to highlight the background trees. Now he adds additional colors of flowers scattered through the background and middle ground. He finishes this episode by showing how to mix the Verbena flower color. Then uses the #6 bristle to dab in distant Verbena.

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Date Released On:04/20/2020

Joshua Tree National Park 4 of 4

In the final segment of this series, Jerry shows how to apply final highlights to the washes. Then shows how to block in the distant bushes/trees.

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Date Released On:04/20/2020

Powerful, Proud, and Free

Date Released: 10/01/2017

Difficulty: Intermediate

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Powerful, Proud, and Free 1 of 5

Acrylic Medium on 18x24 stretched canvas. In this opening segment, Jerry talks about the historical signature of this painting. Then shows how to use multiple pieces of reference material to create a well-balanced composition using all the technical elements of composition. Then begins showing how to paint in the sunset behind the Statue of Liberty and the large cloud formations at the base of the painting.

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Date Released On:04/20/2020

Powerful, Proud, and Free 2 of 5

In this segment, Jerry continues showing his viewers how to add additional layers of clouds to create a more dramatic affect. Then adds more highlighting and silver linings to define the clouds. Then he shows how to underpaint the head, beak, eye, and upper body of the eagle. Now he finishes up this segment by showing how to use the #4 and #6 bristle brushes to paint in the clouds at the base of the eagle.

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Date Released On:04/20/2020

Powerful, Proud, and Free 3 of 5

In this episode, Jerry shows his viewers how to paint on the initial details of the eagle’s head. Then he moves up to the sky and paints in some of the sun rays behind the head of the Statue. Then he shows how to brighten up parts of the glow in the sky and then finishes with painting in the silver lining of some of the clouds to give them more drama and form.

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Date Released On:04/20/2020

Powerful, Proud, and Free 4 of 5

In this episode, Jerry shows his viewers how to add more highlights and brighter rays to the sunset. He then begins showing how to underpaint the Statue using the #4 and #2 chisel-edge synthetic brushes. After underpainting, Jerry shows how to continue shaping and forming the robe and add suggested features to the face.

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Date Released On:04/20/2020

Powerful, Proud, and Free 5 of 5

In this final segment, Jerry shows his viewers how to detail and adjust the shape of the Statue’s face and body. Then he shows how to use the #6 bristle brush to dry-brush in the sun rays behind the Statue. Then he shows how to detail and highlight the feathers, beak, and eye of the eagle. Next, he shows how to finish painting the clouds at the base of the eagle and Statue. He then finishes by painting on silver linings on the Statue and cloud, and dry-brushes a soft whitish glaze over the entire Statue and eagle.

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Date Released On:04/20/2020

Winter Sentinels

Date Released: 08/22/2017

Difficulty: Intermediate

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Winter Sentinels 1 of 4

Acrylic Medium on 18x24 stretched canvas. In this opening session, Jerry talks to his viewers about the importance of developing a photographic memory. Then explains how to create a painting from memory by understanding all the elements of composition. Then he shows how to paint in a simple sky. He also shows how to take charcoal and make af rough sketch of the basic composition. He finishes by underpainting the snow and distant trees.

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Date Released On:04/20/2020

Winter Sentinels 2 of 4

In episode 2, Jerry shows his viewers how to continue the process of underpainting the snow. Then adds miscellaneous highlights to create the ground contours. Then he explains the arrangement of the corn stalks and how the underpainting will appear as the cast shadows from the stalks. Then makes a light sketch of the stalks to show their location and proportion.

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Date Released On:04/20/2020

Winter Sentinels 3 of 4

In episode 3, Jerry shows his viewers how to use the chisel-edge brushes to underpaint the corn stalks and create the illusion of depth by painting in long rows of stalks following the contour of the rolling snow-covered hills. He explains how to make them smaller as they recede into the distance. Then finishes by underpainting the barns and silos, and paints miscellaneous highlights on the corn stalks to begin showing their dimensional form.

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Date Released On:04/20/2020

Winter Sentinels 4 of 4

In this final session, Jerry shows his viewers how to continue painting highlights on the corn stalks to give them a strong, sunlit appearance. He then shows how to detail and highlight the barns and silos. Now he shows how to seat the corn stalks by drifting up the snow along their base and up into the body. He also shows how to use the shadows to continue seating the stalks and add more drama to the painting. He finishes by using the script brush to paint in the taller weeds, bushes, and miscellaneous highlights on the stalks. Then paints in the distant birds.

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Date Released On:04/20/2020

Triple Mischief

Date Released: 07/31/2017

Difficulty: Intermediate

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Triple Mischief 1 of 4

Acrylic Medium on 16x20 stretched canvas. In this opening episode, Jerry takes his viewers through the process of understanding the proper use of multiple pieces of reference material. Then discusses sketching in the tree trunk and raccoons. He then shows how to paint a mottled background around the tree. Then he finishes up by showing how to underpaint the raccoons and inside of the old tree trunk.

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Date Released On:04/20/2020

Triple Mischief 2 of 4

In this session, Jerry shows his viewers how to take the #6 bristle brush and underpaint the stump using a dark-to-light value system. Then he illustrates how to add miscellaneous highlights to the stump to show minor details. Jerry then shows how to add minor highlights and details to continue with shaping the raccoons’ eyes, ears, noses, and mouths.

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Date Released On:04/20/2020

Triple Mischief 3 of 4

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Triple Mischief 4 of 4

In the final segment of this series, Jerry shows his viewers how to continue bringing up the highlights and details on the raccoons as well as making necessary adjustments to their shapes. Then he shows how to create depth of field by adding multiple layers of leaves. Then he brightens the glow behind the raccoons. Then finishes by adding a Burnt Sienna wash on the stump to warm it up.

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Date Released On:04/20/2020

Ablaze with Color

Date Released: 06/22/2017

Difficulty: Intermediate

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Ablaze with Color 1 of 4

Acrylic Medium on 18x24 stretched canvas. In this opening segment, Jerry explains to his viewers how he is going to create the beautiful autumn colors to create depth and color harmony. Then he explains the composition and makes a simple sketch of the main ground contours. Now he paints the sky and underpaints the mountain. He finishes by underpainting the meadow, water, and rock formations.

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Date Released On:04/20/2020

Ablaze with Color 2 of 4

In this episode, Jerry continues to show his viewers how to underpaint the foreground water and the grassy islands on each side of the waterfall. Then he shows how to paint the debris along the back shoreline. Then proceeds to paint on the first layers of ripples on the water. Now he shows how to dab in the leaves on the distant trees, and paint in the tree trunks and limbs with the #4 sable script brush.

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Date Released On:04/20/2020

Ablaze with Color 3 of 4

In this final session, Jerry begins with #4 bristle brush and uses small comma strokes to add foliage to close-up trees to fit configuration of tree trunk. He adds details, highlights, and miscellaneous items (shadows, weeds, hotspots, rocks, fallen log) to finish up this wonderful painting which is the student (instructional) version of one of his original museum pieces.

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Date Released On:04/20/2020

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