Welcome to the YouTube Gazette - Issue 2023/51
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Discovering Your Creative Rhythm | |
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The Art of Timing in Acrylic Painting
Welcome to our exploration of creativity's clock! As artists, we often wonder when our muse chooses to visit. Is it the early morning when the world is still asleep, the bustling energy of the afternoon, or the quiet of late nights that stirs your imagination? For our seasoned artists, understanding your creative rhythm is not just about preference; it's a dance with time and energy, especially as we embrace the golden years.
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Join us on YouTube at 5:30 Central time for a LIVE event | |
Get ready to strap on your virtual skis and join us for an exhilarating acrylic painting adventure this Monday at 5:30 pm Central Time on our Live YouTube show! We're diving into a dynamic world of color and motion as we recreate the energy-packed scene of a downhill skier carving through the snow. Imagine the rush of cold air, the swish of skis on snow, and the skier's intense focus captured in vibrant acrylics.
This painting isn't just a work of art; it's a story of speed, precision, and the thrilling blur of a winter sport. You'll learn how to translate movement onto canvas, play with shades to create depth, and use bold strokes to bring out the skier’s fiery determination. Whether you're picking up a brush for the first time or you're a seasoned artist, this session is designed to challenge your skills and ignite your passion for painting. Don't miss the chance to be part of this artistic escapade—grab your palette, and let's make this Monday a masterpiece!
This will painted on a 9x12 canvas panel with a light blue underpainting.
Join us for a LIVE here at 5:30 Central
https://youtube.com/live/zBZi3pOfynE?feature=share
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Ginger Cook's 2023
Ornament Collection of 18 Styles
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Recapture the nostalgia of Christmas past with this charming vintage-style Santa ornament. Adorned with a Ginger Cook original painting for the sentimental flair, this 3-inch glossy round decoration depicts Old Saint Nick sleeping soundly in his armchair next to a glowing fireplace, his boots and hat nearby after finishing his gift-giving duties. Santa's eyes are gently closed, with a peaceful, contented smile on his face as he enjoys a well-deserved nap. The classic color palette and serene setting evoke comforting memories of holidays long ago. | |  |
Welcome an angelic guardian into your home this season with “Winter’s Guardian Angel” from the Winter Windows Collection. This 3-inch glossy acrylic ornament features Ginger Cook’s imaginative double-sided painting of an ethereal winter angel. Cradling a violin amongst delicate icy flowers, her flowing form brings peace. Topped with a classic red ribbon, display this ornament on your tree as a symbol that every home needs the comfort of a guardian angel during the holidays and beyond. | | |
Less than 2 WEEKS to take advantage of our Yearly Memberships Offer for New and Existing Members, either Yearly or Monthly! | |
The series once titled 'Fly on the Wall' on YouTube has been transformed into 'Acrylic Painting and Story Time' with Ginger. In these videos, you're like a fly on the wall, getting an up-close look at the everyday life of a professional artist. Watch as Ginger paints, sharing captivating stories along the way. These aren't your typical tutorial videos; they're a unique peek into an artist's world. With over 50 paintings lined up for members who've committed to a yearly membership, there's a treasure trove of stories waiting to be told and to spark your imagination. | |
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What does this have to do with memberships?
Remember that you, the viewer, get to watch Ginger as she creates these one-of-a-kind non-tutorial paintings for those people who have signed up for a yearly Red or Purple membership. There are less than 2-weeks remaining to take advantage of this special offer that might not be offered ever again.
These "Story Time" live YouTube shows are a place to chat with other artists as you watch Ginger paint. These are NOT tutorials but a chance for you to see a professional artist work in her studio. We may interact with you and answer questions, but that's not a guarantee. There is no schedule for these, but we will try to send a quick email announcing that we will be having a "Story Time" session.
Anyone can save and receive an original non-tutorial painting by Ginger Cook!
Now is the time to sign up for a yearly membership if you are a new member or currently a monthly member. It's also a great time to renew your yearly membership, even if your membership is not due until later in the year. You will lose no time of your current membership.
Here's what you need to do to take advantage of this special opportunity:
Sign up or renew as a yearly Red or Purple Member during November and December.
Offer Valid Until December 31, 2023, 11:59 p.m. Central Time.
You Will Get Your Hands on One These Ginger Cook Original Masterpieces:
1-Year Red Membership: Get a 6×8 original painting.
1-Year Purple Membership: Upgrade to an 8×10 original painting.
2-Year Red/Purple Membership: Receive a 9×12 original painting.
3-Year Red/Purple Membership: Get the grand 12×16 original painting.
Painting Sizes and Their Values
6×8 painting valued at $360
8×10 painting valued at $600
9×12 painting valued at $825
12×16 painting valued at $1,450
Ginger has been busy painting the originals and will show some of them during the Live YouTube show on Monday. If you have signed up, please be patient as we work through the list.
That's it! Learn more by continuing to read here for more detailed information.
Act fast because this offer ends December 31, 2023, at 11:59 pm central.
Most importantly: Use the Contact Us form if you have any questions. You don't want to miss this opportunity.
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Winter Trees in Snow
With Long Shadows
Step into a serene winter wonderland and revive the joys of painting with our past YouTube lesson that guides you through the beautiful tranquility of snow-clad trees. As you watch the tutorial, you'll be transported into a peaceful landscape, learning to capture the delicate dance of shadows on snow and the quiet strength of trees standing against the winter sky. This isn't just a painting lesson; it's a journey into the heart of a still, crisp world where each brushstroke adds to the story of winter's embrace.
Revisiting this lesson is more than a chance to practice; it's an opportunity to refine your technique and absorb new nuances you might have missed before. Whether the snow outside has melted or you're basking in the summer sun, this tutorial will cool your senses with the sight of winter's magic. So, grab your brushes, set your palette, and let's rekindle the warmth of learning as we explore this acrylic painting once more. It's never too late to create your own masterpiece or add new depth to your artistic skills with the guidance of our past lessons. Join us, and let's paint a memory of winter that lasts all year round!
This is painted on an 8x10 canvas and is available to everyone on our YouTube channel.
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Woodland Winter Landscape
Step into a serene winter wonderland and revive the joys of painting with our past YouTube lesson that guides you through the beautiful tranquility of snow-clad trees. As you watch the tutorial, you'll be transported into a peaceful landscape, learning to capture the delicate dance of shadows on snow and the quiet strength of trees standing against the winter sky. This isn't just a painting lesson; it's a journey into the heart of a still, crisp world where each brushstroke adds to the story of winter's embrace.
Revisiting this lesson is more than a chance to practice; it's an opportunity to refine your technique and absorb new nuances you might have missed before. Whether the snow outside has melted or you're basking in the summer sun, this tutorial will cool your senses with the sight of winter's magic. So, grab your brushes, set your palette, and let's rekindle the warmth of learning as we explore this acrylic painting once more. It's never too late to create your own masterpiece or add new depth to your artistic skills with the guidance of our past lessons. Join us, and let's paint a memory of winter that lasts all year round!
It is a 12x16 3-Cookie tutorial available to our Red, Pink, and Purple Members.
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Skiing Home
Revisit the vibrant hues of dusk with our beloved "Skiing Home" acrylic lesson, a treasure within our Academy's extensive collection. This lesson, available to our Red, Pink, and Purple members, offers more than just a painting experience—it's a journey into the heart of a picturesque winter evening. As you learn to blend the fiery oranges and soft purples of the sky with the crisp blues and whites of the snow, you'll capture the magic of the golden hour in a mountainous retreat. This lesson is a celebration of color, teaching you to weave warmth into a winter scene and bring a sense of cozy solace to the canvas.
Whether you are a new member of our community or a long-standing artist looking to revisit a classic, this lesson stands as a beacon of learning and inspiration. It's an opportunity to challenge your understanding of light and color, to grasp the subtleties of acrylics that can turn a painting into a window to another world. So cozy up in your favorite painting spot and let's breathe life into this tranquil scene once again, watching as the skies alight with color and the day winds down into a peaceful, snowy evening. Your canvas awaits, and the journey home begins with the very first stroke.
Join Ginger for this 11x14 Box of Cookies tutorial available to our Red, Pink and Purple Members.
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What's the Latest and Upcoming Tutorials | |
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Michigan House
With the holiday season in our hearts and the chill of winter on our palettes, I am thrilled to announce an upcoming Academy tutorial that will bring the joyous spirit of the season to life. This new tutorial, featuring a cozy snow-clad cottage adorned with festive decorations and a cheerful snowman sentinel, promises to be a captivating companion to our painting session this Monday.
Imagine the soft glow of lights through the windows, the intricate play of shadows across the snowy landscape, and the vivid contrast of holiday wreaths against the wooden doors. This painting will be an exploration of warmth in the midst of cold, of light piercing through the twilight of a winter's evening, and of the joy that these scenes instill in our hearts.
Members, keep your eyes peeled for the release of this tutorial in our Academy. It will be an essential chapter in our continued journey through the art of acrylic painting. Not only will it challenge you to capture the essence of a winter's night, but it will also inspire you to infuse your work with the magic and nostalgia of the holiday season.
This tutorial is more than just a painting; it is an invitation to remember and recreate the feelings of home, comfort, and celebration. As we anticipate this festive tutorial, let us prepare by embracing the lessons of light, texture, and atmosphere that will come alive on Monday. Let’s gather our brushes and prepare for a painting experience that will be as enchanting as it is educational.
This Box of Cookies tutorial is on a 12x16 canvas for our Red, Pink, and Purple Members.
(the video will be available shortly)
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Vincent van Gogh Portrait
Prepare your palettes for a bold foray into the world of expressive portraiture in our upcoming Academy lesson, featuring a painting that captures the essence of one of the most influential figures in the history of Western art. Our Red, Pink, and Purple members will have the exclusive opportunity to delve into the vibrant whirls and emotional depth of a portrait that is as intense as it is inspiring. This lesson will not only enhance your ability to work with rich, vivid colors but also to convey the soulful expression that gives a portrait its life and depth.
Anticipation is the canvas of the mind, and we invite you to prime yours with excitement for a lesson that promises to be both challenging and rewarding. As you immerse yourself in the energetic strokes and contrasting hues, you'll be connecting with art history and bringing a piece of it into the modern day. This is your chance to infuse classic techniques with your unique style, learning and growing as an artist. Keep your brushes at the ready for this dynamic exploration of acrylics, and let's make history with every brushstroke in this captivating lesson.
This Box of Cookies tutorial is on a 20x20 canvas for our Purple Members.
(the video will be available shortly)
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Attention Royal Purple Members (RPM) | |
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The Reference Photo Challenge!
Hello Royal Purple Members!
Here's an update on our Zoom Call proposal. We had a test call with our Facebook Moderators and learned a lot! We have a few final touches to address, then we will be sending out an email to you explaining how to get set up before the actual call. Then will will have a TEST Zoom call where Jon will keep it open for a set time to let you come and test your equipment and have a look around before we have our Reference Photo Challenge call. Look for this email next week, and we will make an announcement on our Facebook pages.
We have a little questionnaire for you to fill out so we can plan accordingly. Please visit our website, https://royalpurplemember.com/zoom-call-questionnaire/ and take a couple of minutes to answer this short form. You need to log into the website because it's only for you!
We've got some exhilarating news that's just about to paint your world with excitement! You know how we were gearing up to film that 'legendary' chat between Ginger and Jon, discussing the snapshots you sent in for our "Photo Reference" challenge? Well, hold onto your paintbrushes because we've had a stroke of genius!
What if, instead of a recorded session, we turned this into a live, interactive masterpiece? Imagine a Zoom call where you're not just viewers but participants—throwing in your questions, splashing around ideas, and sharing your colorful thoughts. Yes, you guessed it! We're transforming this into a live event with all of you as our esteemed studio audience!
Now, you must be wondering, "When is this grand art show happening?" Stay tuned! The details of this much-anticipated Zoom call will be unveiled soon—like the final reveal of a masterpiece. We're double-checking everything (Scout's Honor and all that jazz!) to ensure you can join us without a hitch.
An exclusive invitation will make its way to your inbox soon, destined only for our registered RPM students. We want to make sure you're perfectly painted into our system, both on the RPM site and our email list.
So, keep your eyes peeled and your palettes ready. We can't wait to add a dash of live interaction to our artistic journey together!
Brushes and Best Wishes,
Ginger and Jon
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A Big "Thank You" to all those who participated!
We have certificates for everyone who participated, as well as special certificates for the award winners. Also, downloadable credits and store discount coupons will be given to the award winners.
We would like to thank you Charlie and his family for being the judges!
Look for another great challenge after the Holidays.
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Best of Show
Lisa Boudreaux
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Most Skillfully Painted
Jananee Dhalapathy
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Most Holiday Spirit
Becky Sirmans
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Most Humorous
Edith Clarke
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Most Imaginative
Pat Whitman
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Most Unique
Teent Hoagland-Bowden
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How to Find Tutorials and Downloadables | |
Watch this short video for some quick and easy ways to find any tutorial or downloadable on the website and save them on your personal page. | |
The 1st Quarter of 2024 has begun! | |
These paintings will be the ones that will be given away at the end of the quarter in a drawing contest. First each $25 donate, you will have a ticket in the "Fishbowl". | |
We are now starting the 1st Quarter for 2024!
Hey there! For every generous $25 donation you make between December 1 and February 28, you'll get a "ticket" in the bowl. It's our little way of saying thank you!
At the end of the quarter, we'll gather up all those donations and give each $25 donor their very own ticket number. The excitement builds!
Then, join us for a live YouTube show where we'll do the drawing. The lucky first person picked gets to choose their favorite painting from the available options for the quarter. Keep in mind that even if you have multiple tickets, you can only win one painting per quarter. Ready to donate? Just use the links below or find them on our homepage at AcrylicPaintingWithGingerCook.com. Thank you, and Happy donating!
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Donation Links for Our Online Art Academy | | |
For those that have made donations in the past, we really do appreciate it very, very much. It has made the world of difference to numerous students and helped them with more than their artwork.
Please feel free to use the two links above to make donations and this year, we will be having a drawing for a Ginger Cook original painting at the end of each quarter. We "pull" a ticket from a bowl, and the lucky winner has a pick from 4 paintings.
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We will have 3 drawings each quarter and for each $25 you donate during the quarter, you will have a ticket in the "bowl". The more you donate, the more tickets you will have in the fish bowl.
Our quarters are:
- December 1 to February 28
- March 1 to May 31
- June 1 to August 31
- September 1 to November 31
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Are you facing challenges with your artwork? Are you looking for personalized help and advice? You can find help a lot faster with Personal Art Coaching, so this is something that you will want to keep in mind as you navigate your way through the jungle of art. We are also working on a new product that might be of interest to you in the future.
Thank you, and remember, we are here to help you succeed! Please use the Contact Us form for any questions. Do NOT use Facebook, Messenger, or any other form of communication.
Ginger, Jon, and the Stuffy Staff
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