Frequently Asked Questions
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Art Supplies and Equipments
Yes. The paintings are larger for one thing. The sizes are from 8x10, 9x12 and up to 16x20.
Colors and Mediums for each painting are listed on the lesson, but in addition to the "basic" color palette, you will want to have:
- Phatho Green
- Matisse Southern Ocean Blue
- Australian Sienna or Golden Azo Gold
These are colors you might want to have for the Wave and Water Master Class.
Ginger recommends using Professional quality acrylic paint such as Liquitex Heavy Body, Matisse Structure, or Golden Acrylics.
Standard Palette of Colors
- 2oz Transparent Mixing White
- Titanium White (150ml)
- Ultramarine Blue (75ml)
- Cadmium Red Medium (75ml)
- Dioxazine Purple (75ml)
- Yellow Oxide (75ml)
- Napthol Crimson (75ml)
- Phthalo Blue (75ml)
- Cadmium Yellow Medium (75ml)
- Burnt Umber (75ml)
- Burnt Sienna (75ml)
Each lesson will show the paints used in that particular lesson. (03/25/16 - These are being updated currently.)
There is a complete list of the recommended art supplies right here on the website.
Foreign Membership Sign Ups
Canada/Australia Artist Senior (60+) Memberships
Currently, there are over 300 lessons in the Video Lesson Library and over 60 lessons in the Wave and Water Master Class.
- Video Lesson Library (VLL) - $23.95/month recurring
- Wave & Water Master Class (WW) - $34.95/month recurring
- VLL & WW - $45.95/month recurring
- VLL Annual Membership - $269.95/year non-recurring
- WW Annual Membership - $379.95/year non-recurring
- VLL and WW Annual Membership - $499.95/year non-recurring
- 7-Day "Try Us Out" Plan - $11.75 non-recurring
Standard Memberships
Currently, there are over 200 lessons in the Video Lesson Library and over 60 lessons in the Wave and Water Master Class.
- Video Lesson Library (VLL) - $28.95/month recurring
- Wave & Water Master Class (WW) - $39.95/month recurring
- VLL & WW - $56.95 / month recurring
- VLL Annual Membership - $329.95/year non-recurring
- WW Annual Membership - $469.95/year non-recurring
- VLL and WW Annual Membership - $669.95/year non-recurring
- 7-Day "Try Us Out" Plan - $11.75 non-recurring
Lessons and Videos
"Contact Us" and let us know what is missing or the problem is. We do our best but some times things happen and we appreciate our members letting us know.
Letting us know right away will help other members too.
While we aim for Friday with the YouTube lessons, technical challenges downloading from YouTube can sometimes cause an unforeseen delay. We will get them up as soon as possible each week, providing the Live lesson did not have a problem being recorded.
Friday is the goal, but sometimes we are at the mercy of YouTube and there may be circumstances that might cause a delay.
No, Ginger retains the copyright for these lessons and they cannot be shown or taught on another website, YouTube, Vimeo, or other internet site. Nor can you resell the videos that you may be have downloaded.
Yes, you can sell your paintings, and even paint them several times and sell them, or give as gifts. You are not permitted to make a "print" of your painting and sell it. Each painting needs to be painted by you by hand. Ginger holds the copyright to the images that are offered in the lessons.
No, there is not a particular side to sign your painting. But do place it about a 1/4 inch above the bottom on either side depending on how it looks with the artwork.
You want to make sure that you have it positioned right if you plan to frame it later so that signature still shows up. As a side note, some artists sign after framing just to be sure.
Yes, of course! You are the artist that painted the masterpiece. Ginger holds the copyright to the image, but not your painting...that's all you!
Ginger suggests that you first paint them the size shown on the lessons for two reasons.
- This allows you to understand the paint process in a shorter period of time and you will be using less paint. When you have an “Ah Ha!” moment with the art and want to do it larger you will be able to paint it again with ease.
- Many of our lessons are very detailed. The small sizes allow for the lessons to be watched in an hour or two and still keep the information up close and detailed.
But, if you do use watercolor paper, varnish it first with a coat of Liquitex Matte Medium and let dry for at least an hour before painting.
No. You will not get the results you are looking for.
Use a metal knife, please.
Mixing white is half Titanium White and half Zinc White. Titanium white is opaque and Zinc white is a very transparent white like cellophane. Mixing white is a semi-transparent white used for clouds and painting atmospheric perspective.
It will not be the same, but you can use a bit of matte medium and titanium white in a thin glaze in place of Mixing White. Permit this to dry before applying another layer.
Yes, all of the paintings can be made larger. The smaller 6x8 canvas can be enlarged to an 8x10, or a 16x20 and still stay proportional to the original artwork.
Yes, but your best results will be when you switch over to the professional acrylics. Try buying at least a Titanium White, and Cadmium Red Medium, and Cadmium Yellow Medium in a professional brand when your budget allows.
Membership
Current active members and retired members of any branch of the Armed Forces. If you have any questions, please Contact Us and let us clear them up for you.
No, we trust you.
A young 60+ will get you the Senior/Veteran discount.
If you have any questions about the discount, just Contact Us and ask your question.
No, but I would recommend some painting skills first. We offer 1-Cookie to a "Box of Cookies" in difficulty levels in the Master Classes.
The purpose of the Master Class, is to focus exclusively on one area of painting to give you a more intense and detailed understanding of the subject.
Yes you can. Please Contact Us, so we can make sure that process goes smoothly.
Use the "Send Us Your Art Work" form in the members back office. Just let us know the lesson and we email you the coupon code.
Please use the "Contact Us" form and make the request. We will work up a quote for you then you can let us know when you would like to add it.
The first of every month and the Live YouTube lessons are posted weekly. As a monthly member, you will have access to these lessons as well.
Thursday is the goal, but sometimes that are unforeseeable circumstances that may cause a delay.
No, Ginger retains the copyright on the artwork and does not allow reproductions, such as a Giclee print, of the art for sale or for any other purpose.
You can sell your paintings, but each painting has to be painted by you by hand. You can even paint them several times and sell them, or give as gifts.
Use the "Contact Us" form, tell us the names and ages, and we will get back to you with a quote.
Sure, but personal coaching is available to only one member per email.
We would love to see what they are painting however, please share and include the age of the artist too if a minor.
You can write us using the "Contact Us" form and we will cancel the auto-pay and we will tell you when your current membership will expire. No questions asked.
Something that you may want to keep in mind. We are limiting memberships because Ginger gives personal coaching to each member. So, while we still have space, you can cancel your membership and return, but at some point we will put people on a waiting list and not accept anymore enrollees into the Monthly Memberships.
Also, right now, we are "grandfathering" the current members at the membership price that they signed up for, so that if our prices go up, the existing members will never see an increase.
The major benefit is that you will have personal art Coaching from a Master Acrylic Artist Ginger Cook. As you are working on one of the 40+ lessons, you can send in progress pictures to Ginger, who will then tell you what you might want to consider to improve your painting.
Memberships are on a monthly auto-renewing basis that can be canceled at any time. Included with your member are over 300 art lessons that can be viewed right here on the website. We add 1 new lesson each week to the Video Lesson Library (VLL) and 1 new lesson a month for the Wave and Water Master Class.
A membership for the Video Lesson Library (VLL) is $26.95 a month ($21.95 seniors & military) which includes personal art coaching from Ginger Cook when you send in a photo of your painting using the online form located in the members area. Also once a month you can send Ginger a non-lesson painting for comments or suggestions. This could be one of your own creations or from another source.
We have also added a new membership plan for those that do not have a lot time and do not want a re-occurring charge. We are calling this new plan the "Time Saver" because you sign up when you have the time to paint! This is 7-Day plan that costs just $9.95 and you sign up when you are ready. You will have access to all of the lessons that are in the "Video Lesson Library" as well as any new ones that we may add during your membership.
Members get a 20% discount on any of the lessons that available for download. Everyone is welcome to join the Live lessons on YouTube which are held bi-weekly on YouTube. These live lessons are available for members to watch later in the week as they are then put in both of our members library so no worries missing a live class.
We also have the "Wave and Water Master Class" which are more advanced lessons on larger canvases. Full pricing details and options can be found on our "Membership" page.
Membership Sign Up
Senior (60+) & Veteran Memberships
Currently, there are over 250 lessons in the Video Lesson Library and over 60 lessons in the Wave and Water Master Class.
- Video Lesson Library (VLL) - $21.95/month
- Wave & Water Master Class (WW) - $32.95/month
- VLL & WW - $43.95/month
- VLL Annual Membership - $219.95/year
- WW Annual Membership - $329.95/year
- VLL and WW Annual Membership - $439.95/year
- 7-Day "Try Us Out" Plan - $9.95 non-recurring
Standard Memberships
Currently, there are over 250 lessons in the Video Lesson Library and over 60 lessons in the Wave and Water Master Class.
- Video Lesson Library (VLL) - $26.95/month
- Wave & Water Master Class (WW) - $37.95/month
- VLL & WW - $54.95/month
- VLL Annual Membership - $263.95/year non-recurring
- WW Annual Membership - $395.95/year non-recurring
- VLL and WW Annual Membership - $527.95/year non-recurring
- VLL 7-Day "Try Us Out" Plan - $9.95 one-time fee, non-recurring
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