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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

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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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Realistic Eagle

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In this lesson, "Realistic Eagle", Ginger shows you how to use her special glazing techniques.

Tutorial

Colorful Eagle - Ginger Cook Original Art for Sale

6x8 Canvas Sheet Original Art

The "Realistic Eagle" is painted on an 6"x 8" stretched 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)
  • 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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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 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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Monet’s Lilly Pond with a Paint Brush

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In this lesson, "Monet’s Lilly Pond with a Paint Brush", Ginger shows you how to  mix greens, refine shapes and paint cloud reflection in water.

Tutorial

Monet's Lilly Pond - YouTube Lesson

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Scroll down for lesson.

This lesson is 1:01:51 in length.

The "Monet’s Lilly Pond with a Paint Brush" is painted on an 6"x 8" stretched 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)
  • 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 Tom Turkey

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In this lesson, "Trouble Tom Turkey", Ginger shows you how to go beyond the standard photograph and creates this "Autumn Reflections" painting.

Tutorial

Trouble Tom Turkey - YouTube Live Lesson

The "Trouble Tom Turkey" is painted on an 6"x 8" stretched canvas using Ginger's standard palette of colors.

See "Supplies Needed" below.

This is a "1-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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Night Blossom

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In this lesson, "Night Blossom", Ginger shows you how to paint a beautiful night flower with beautiful contrast.

Tutorial
Desert Flower from YouTube Live Lesson

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This lesson is 1:10:31 in length.

The "Night Blossom" is painted on a 6"x 8" stretched 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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Cottage Lane

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In this lesson, "Cottage Lane", Ginger shows you how to use a still life idea of a cabin and add beautiful floral to it.

On the "Redefined" tab you will find Ginger shows you how to "change" your mind after a painting has been completed.

Tutorial
Cottage Lane Refined Final Image

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This lesson is 0:21:48 in length.

The "Cottage Lane" is painted on a 6"x8" stretched canvas using a "limited" palette of colors.

See "Supplies Needed" below.

This is a "1-Cookie" lesson.

Part 1
Redefined
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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