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Storm Clouds in a Landscape

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In this lesson, "Storm Clouds in a Landscape", Ginger shows you how to blend and paint storm clouds, vary shapes and create a 3d effect.

Tutorial


The "Storm Clouds in a Landscape" is painted on a 6" x 8" stretched canvas using Ginger's standard palette of colors.

See "Supplies Needed" below.

This is a "1-Cookie" lesson.

Part 1
Resources / Traceables

Supplies Needed:

  • 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)
  • Raw Umber (75ml)
  • Burnt Sienna (75ml)

Palette knife for mixing paint
#12 Bright Brush
#8 Bright Brush
#4 Bright Brush
1/4" Angle Brush
3/8" Angle Brush
Blow Dyer
Fine Mist Bottle
Ruler
Artist Tape
6" x 8" Canvas
Chaulk

 

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Snow Globe – Dolphin

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In this lesson, "Snow Globe – Dolphin", Ginger shows you how to create a cheerful dolphin in a glass globe, that is swimming in the arctic... A great example of painting an above and below ocean cut scene.

Tutorial


The "Snow Globe – Dolphin" is painted on a 6"x 8" stretched canvas using Ginger's standard palette of colors.

See "Supplies Needed" below.

This is a "2-Cookie" lesson.

Introduction
Part 1
Part 2
Resources / Traceables

Supplies Needed:

  • 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)
  • Raw Umber (75ml)
  • Burnt Sienna (75ml)

Palette knife for mixing paint
#12 Bright Brush
#8 Bright Brush
#4 Bright Brush
1/4" Angle Brush
3/8" Angle Brush
Blow Dyer
Fine Mist Bottle
Ruler
Artist Tape
6" x 8" Canvas
Chaulk

 

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Snow Globe – Bridge and Village

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In this lesson, "Snow Globe – Bridge and Village", Ginger shows you how to create a charming winter village and snowy bridge inside the glass bubble of a snow globe that is snowing.

Tutorial


The "Snow Globe – Bridge and Village" is painted on a 6" x 8" stretched canvas using Ginger's standard palette of colors.

See "Supplies Needed" below.

This is a "2-Cookie" lesson.

Part 1
Resources / Traceables

Supplies Needed:

  • 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)
  • Raw Umber (75ml)
  • Burnt Sienna (75ml)

Palette knife for mixing paint
#12 Bright Brush
#8 Bright Brush
#4 Bright Brush
1/4" Angle Brush
3/8" Angle Brush
Blow Dyer
Fine Mist Bottle
Ruler
Artist Tape
6" x 8" Canvas
Chaulk

 

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Rooster Palette Knife

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In this lesson, "Rooster Palette Knife", Ginger shows you how to use a palette knife to paint in a rooster using a variety of mixed and layered colors .

You need a METAL palette knife for this

Tutorial

The "Rooster Palette Knife" is painted on an 12" x 12" stretched canvas using Ginger's standard palette of colors.

See "Supplies Needed" below.

This is a "3-Cookie" lesson.

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Part 1
Resources / Traceables

Supplies Needed:

  • hthalo Green * new color
  • 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)

Palette knife for mixing paint
#12 Bright Brush
#8 Bright Brush
#4 Bright Brush
1/4" Angle Brush
3/8" Angle Brush
Blow Dyer
Fine Mist Bottle
Ruler
Artist Tape
12" x 12" Canvas
Chaulk

 

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Rocks and Cliffs

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In this lesson, "Rocks and Cliffs", Ginger shows you how to portray a beautiful rock and cliff formation in this fun painting.

Tutorial

Rocks and Cliffs Live YouTube Lesson Tuesday Image

Click the image to enlarge.

The "Rocks and Cliffs" is painted on a 6"x 8" stretched canvas using a "limited" palette of colors.

See "Supplies Needed" below.

This is a "2-Cookie" lesson.

Tuesday's Lesson
Wednesday's Lesson

Supplies Needed:

  • 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)
  • Raw Umber (75ml)
  • Burnt Sienna (75ml)

Palette knife for mixing paint
#12 Bright Brush
#8 Bright Brush
#4 Bright Brush
1/4" Angle Brush
3/8" Angle Brush
Artist Tape
6" x 8" Canvas
Chaulk

 

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Peacock

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In this lesson, "Peacock", Ginger shows you how to paint a rainbow colored back ground, dry it and then put a colorful Peacock on top. This  is a fun simple one cookie lesson but beautiful when finished.

Tutorial


The "Peacock" is painted on a 6"x 8" canvas using a "limited" palette of colors.

See "Supplies Needed" below.

This is a "1-Cookie" lesson.

Part 1
Resources / Traceables

Supplies Needed:

  • 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)

Palette knife for mixing paint
#12 Bright Brush
#8 Bright Brush
#4 Bright Brush
1/4" Angle Brush
3/8" Angle Brush
Artist Tape
6" x 8" Canvas
Chaulk

 

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Paint Tube Abstract

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In this lesson, "Paint Tube Abstract", Ginger shows you how to take a paint tube and create an abstract colorful painting.

Tutorial


The "Paint Tube Abstract" is painted on a 6"x 8" stretched canvas using Ginger's standard palette of colors.

See "Supplies Needed" below.

This is a "1-Cookie" lesson.

Part 1
Resources / Traceables

Supplies Needed:

Acrylic Paint Standard Palette
Extra Color: Turquoise Blue

  • 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)
  • Raw Umber (75ml)
  • Burnt Sienna (75ml)

Palette knife for mixing paint
#12 Bright Brush
#8 Bright Brush
#4 Bright Brush
1/4" Angle Brush
3/8" Angle Brush
Blow Dyer
Fine Mist Bottle
Ruler
Artist Tape
6" x 8" Canvas
Chaulk

 

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Trouble the Dog

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In this lesson, "Trouble the Dog", Ginger shows you how to paint a realistic old wooden background object.

We had a sound issue in part 2 and some of part 3. We will continue to work on the sound issues that seem to constantly follow us.

This is a fun and challenging painting. Don't be fooled by the cute dog. This will teach you to paint like a master.

Tutorial

Trouble the Dog Final Image

The "Trouble the Dog" is painted on a 9"x12" stretched canvas using Ginger's standard palette of colors.

See "Supplies Needed" below.

This is a "Box of Cookies" lesson.

Introduction
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
Part 5
Part 6
Resources / Traceables

Supplies Needed:

  • Titanium White
  • Mixing / Zinc / Transparent White
  • Ultramarine Blue (Red Shade if Liquitex)
  • Dioxazine Purple
  • Napthol Crimson
  • Cadmium Red Medium
  • Quinacridone Magenta
  • Designer Magenta
  • Cadmium Yellow Medium
  • Yellow Oxide or Yellow Ochre
  • Burnt Umber
  • Burnt Sienna
  • Raw Umber
  • Paynes Gray

Palette knife for mixing paint
#4 Bright Brush
1/4" Angle Brush
3/8" Angle Brush - Monza
Blow Dyer
Fine Mist Bottle
Artist Curve Tape
9" x 12" Canvas
Chaulk

 

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Paint Brush Review and Sailboats

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In this lesson, "Paint Brush Review and Sailboats", Ginger gives a review of paint brushes and how to paint a sailboat regatta.

Tutorial


The "Paint Brush Review and Sailboats" is painted on a 6"x 8" stretched canvas using Ginger's standard palette of colors.

See "Supplies Needed" below.

This is a "1-Cookies" lesson.

Part 1
Resources / Traceables

Supplies Needed:

  • 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)

Palette knife for mixing paint
#12 Bright Brush
#8 Bright Brush
#4 Bright Brush
1/4" Angle Brush
3/8" Angle Brush
Blow Dyer
Fine Mist Bottle
Ruler
Artist Tape
6" x 8" Canvas
Chaulk

 

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Original Cat Eyes

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In this lesson, "Original Cat Eyes", Ginger shows you how to grid on an image over a dark background. Use multiple colors for dramatic effects. Paint eyes so they have depth with glazing.

This was one of the first videos we filmed. I have upgraded my camera and computers 3 times since then. We kept the lesson because he is a super kitty. I love the cats our students have painted this lesson. This cat painting will have in the future its own student gallery so please send me your finished painting and the size you painted it.

Tutorial

The "Original Cat Eyes" is painted on an 6"x 8"  canvas using Ginger's standard palette of colors.

See "Supplies Needed" below.

This is a "2-Cookie" lesson.

Learn more about our different Membership Plans.

Part 1
Resources / Traceables

Supplies Needed:

  • 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)

Palette knife for mixing paint
#12 Bright Brush
#8 Bright Brush
#4 Bright Brush
1/4" Angle Brush
3/8" Angle Brush
Blow Dyer
Fine Mist Bottle
Ruler
Artist Tape
6" x 8" Canvas
Chaulk

 

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