Rustic Log Cabin Oil Painting Tutorial | Jerry Yarnell Little Cabin in Colorado forest
May 31, 2026
Jerry Yarnell teaches how to paint a rustic Colorado mountain log cabin surrounded by sunlit meadows, pine forests, and colorful wildflowers in this full, complete water mixable oil painting lesson from the Inspiration of Painting PBS television series.
In this lesson Jerry demonstrates how to accurately draw and paint cabin structures while maintaining proper perspective and realistic proportions. You'll learn how to paint weathered log walls, aged roof shingles, porch supports, stone foundations, distant forests, and beautiful meadow grasses using Jerry’s proven step-by-step teaching methods.
This lesson is especially valuable for artists who want to improve their ability to paint buildings and man-made structures within a landscape setting. Jerry explains how roof angles, perspective lines, and light direction work together to create a believable and inviting cabin scene.
Techniques taught include:
• Painting realistic log cabin architecture
• Creating weathered wood textures
• Painting cedar shake roofs
• Building depth with distant mountains and forests
• Layering pine trees and foliage
• Painting wildflowers and meadow grasses
• Using light and shadow for realism
• Creating strong composition and perspective
Paint Colors Used:
Titanium White, Cadmium Yellow Pale, Cadmium Orange, Grumbacher Red, Sap Green, Burnt Sienna, Burnt Umber, Ultramarine Blue, and Dioxazine Purple.
See Jerry’s Oil Palette Layout Sheet for detailed information about the paints, brushes, and supplies he used in his oil painting lessons. https://yarnellart.com/oil-palette-la...
This video was from the Jerry Yarnell Inspiration of Painting PBS educational television art instructional video series — Episode 3313 Little Cabin
All of Jerry’s original videos from the Inspiration of Painting and the Jerry Yarnell School of Fine Art are available on dvds or digital downloads at https://YarnellArt.com
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Jerry Yarnell demonstrates the step-by-step process of painting a rustic Colorado log cabin using water-mixable oils. The tutorial highlights essential techniques for sketching perspective, building depth in a landscape through contrast, and layering foliage before detailing architectural elements. Practice these foundational fine art skills to create a compelling, three-dimensional scene.
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