Bringing Life to Your Still Lifes - Sunflowers in a Glass Vase Acrylic Painting for Beginners

[@donnapaliotti6397]

Great painting!!! Thank you Ginger. I love watching your videos.

[@gingercooklive]

Thanks so much. This one is one of my favorites

[@catherineadkins2774]

I’m going to give this one a try for my bedroom. I’m a beginner but you’re such a great teacher! Thank you and Jon for all you do! ❤️

[@judithbrown9595]

Love the sunflowers, i will try this

[@gingercooklive]

Jon and I hope you have fun with this.

[@lisascarboro4920]

Beautiful flowers and fun lesson. Enjoyed painting the flowers and practicing the vase and glass technique. Thank you.

[@gingercooklive]

Thanks Lisa, hope you are doing well. Art hugs from Texas.

[@annaklijn7589]

Ginger and let's not forget Jon, thank you for a great lesson. Love that you share all those little tricks. But most of all that you learn us just to relax and give it a go. So from me over here in Sweden 🇸🇪 a big big thank you

[@gingercooklive]

Thanks so much Anna. Art hugs from Texas

[@missytamik9209]

I just repainted this, I did my 1st one 6 months ago, I wanted to see my progress painting with you. This was my 1st painting with you. Sunflowers hold a very special place in my heart, they were my daughter's favorite flower. If I haven't told you, you are a very generous and kind person, it takes a special person to share their knowledge and enjoy teaching others. Thanks to you and Jon very much taking this time to do all these videos, even when you are vacationing. Art hugs to you from CT.

[@StephanieGagos]

You are hands down the best painting teacher on here. Your daughter too! So thorough. I can listen to you for just a few minutes and learn so much. I know this is an older video but I am making my way through your videos that interest me.

[@pamelacass8703]

This is so pretty! Love your stories. I think Honey got your sense of wit and humor. Love it!

[@gingercooklive]

Thank you so much!

[@MotherGosling]

Thank you so much for this lesson. I love watching your lessons, not just for the learning, but it's really entertaining too. I love the stories. Better than tv (if i had tv - we gave up watching tv 13 years ago) Anyway, thank you for the privilege of watching.

[@deniseshergold5268]

folding picture into squares is a simple but very good idea ,thanx Ginger

[@gingercooklive]

Works like a charm and is often just the right amount of informations you need to get your picture roughed in.

[@suzanneriga1743]

Thanks, Ginger. I wanted to learn how to paint a clear glass vase but have also learned about painting yellow petals white first! I love it. I was painting yellow over blue background and it turned green, now I know how to keep that from happening! So much to learn. Enjoy your videos, thank you.

[@gingercooklive]

thanks so much for the positive feedback. Check out our personal art coaching for our KZbin and other acrylic lessons from beginner to advanced painting on my website' www.gingercooklive.gallery .

[@joannecarroll5504]

Great fun & super helpful as usual. Love your zero tolerance policy for nasty comments, more channels should do it, it would make the internet a much nicer place. Thanks Ginger & Jon.

[@gingercooklive]

Thanks Joanne, art hugs from your pals in Texas

[@annettejacobs5475]

Thankful for Ginger and Jon and all the lovely paintings!

[@brandydinstett8520]

I am a colored pencil artist who is learning acrylics. I learned to draw long ago. If I had you teaching me, it might not have taken so long. You make the process as painless as I have seen it. Great video!

[@christinerosevalenti387]

You are so amazing in sharing and extending your efforts. Just amazing! You have to be stretched in your patience! Love you and am so glad I became part of your tribe!

[@jodireed7634]

FINALLY, a teacher who teaches art!! I'm so thrilled to have found you. You are awesome! I learn more from you in one video than in the classes I've been taking and all the other videos put together. Thank you so much.

[@gingercooklive]

Just caught your lovely comment . May I invite you to join our free FB painting club. we limit the members to 4000 so that you can interact with other artists, show your acrylic paintings if you want to and really learn some great stuff not just from myself but other members who contribute their knowledge. facebook.com/groups/GingerCookClub/

[@patriciawright8136]

Ginger you are the best teacher! I have learned so much from you. I love watching you paint. Thank you for sharing your experience in art.

[@gingercooklive]

I really appreciate the positive feedback.

[@kathylane5934]

I WATCHED AGAIN BECAUSE ITS ONE OF MY FAVORITES

[@gingercooklive]

Thanks so much, your support and kind comments mean a lot. Art hugs from Jon and me.

[@dell4277]

Hi Ginger..I've watched this video 3 times because I've learned so much!! It amazes me how much you teach and really love to teach us...bless your heart my friend...you are the best

[@gingercooklive]

thanks so much. You might like to try our art academy for 7 days and see all the great tutorials we have you can watch for under $10 for the week (over 365) . www.gingercooklive.gallery

[@inamccool6893]

you are brilliant Ginger you make everything so easy to follow.

[@lindafritzges8116]

Love this one too ❤️ I need to quit watching all the videos and start painting them 😊

[@gingercooklive]

We have some great sunflowers and will be doing another mumdaisy tomorrow night live.

[@ruthieminers8689]

Me tooLinda! LOL

[@gwenritch]

I love all the videos are full of great tips! so pretty...have to do this as a daily painting...thanks Ginger

[@gingercooklive]

Glad it was helpful!

[@garyinsalaco9530]

Sunflowers ! I have wanted to do them. Very excited to see your video ,YEA !

[@gingercooklive]

These are fun and easy to do

[@chances26forever]

Ginger I absolutely love your videos, I love how you share, you truelly are a special person💕

[@gingercooklive]

thanks so much. If you have not already, check out our great FB art club. facebook.com/groups/GingerCookClub/

[@chances26forever]

Thankyou 😊💕

[@danip6648]

Love ya!!!! I had so much fun doing this one! I am a new artist and started painting as a stress relief.. art therapy works! You are wonderful! God bless you!!!

[@gingercooklive]

this is one of most favorite paintings. I hope you have joined our fb art club while the membership is still open. Ginger

[@artieross9537]

Your palette looks like abstract art. It's beautiful.

[@gingercooklive]

Thank you so much.

[@eidlog65]

Hi , just love your painting and all the information you share with us .

[@lisaevelyn7354]

Love watching your beautiful paintings

[@gingercooklive]

Thank you very much.

[@shelleylebell6976]

What else could you suggest for the background color. Ginger, you are a fantastic instructor!!!!!!!!!!!

[@barbaraagagnier8577]

Hi Ginger. This was just my 2nd viewing of your live painting lessons. I absolutely loved them and I feel I have learned so many tips already. Can't wait until the next lesson. Thank yo!!!!

[@joanaston7388]

My first Ginger Cook lesson, thank you so much. Cannot wait to paint this!

[@gingercooklive]

If you join our FB club we could get to see your finished piece. facebook.com/groups/GingerCookClub/

[@clydenefranklin5502]

This the first time I have watch you and do enjoy the talking along with the painting. The video that I am watching is a the sunflower. Will continue to watch. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

[@gingercooklive]

thanks so much for the positive feedback.

[@gingercooklive]

thanks so much

[@joanfeltovic4168]

love your comments and stories..You are so gifted in painting and speaking t.u.

[@gingercooklive]

Thanks so much

[@wandawoodley9801]

Just loving this picture Ginger Jon and Sammy great job great show and love the stories

[@annekeel2694]

love this painting and all the wisdom that came with it. Ginger...you make my day..! :)

[@Olyatzaneros]

I just finished this, thanks for being an awesome teacher Ginger!

[@gingercooklive]

Glad you liked the video

[@sandraboddington32]

Thank you Ginger, I always learn something from your videos.

[@gingercooklive]

Thank you very much. Its is very nice ot know they are appreciated. Truly nice,

[@babsbobzien6786]

love your teaching methods, Ginger. I am a hesitant artist and you are very encouraging!

[@gingercooklive]

Thanks so much BAbs.

[@jennienemoran3989]

Love ❤️ this and you ❤ and your work❤

[@gingercooklive]

Thank you so much!

[@russell32784]

This is great information for laying out a painting. Thank you Ginger.

[@bradnpana1]

Beautiful art lesson Ginger... Thank you Sammy and Jon!

[@lelau7981]

Ginger, had to watch this twice in a row. It was that good! Thanks, Guys!

[@gingercooklive]

Thanks so much. if you haven't already check out our daily updates on Facebook facebook.com/ginger.cook.92

[@ruthieminers8689]

Ginger great video! I am going to. give this one a try. lol I am laughing because I can't get over all the things that you and I have in common. I told you once before my birthday is the same as yours, I was the very first car sales person in Sacto California. I was in the car business 20 years from sales, closer to F& I. LOL I also am married to a John, love to paint and have 14 sewing machines which 10 of them are embroidery machines!!!!! My passion is painting, traveling and my grandkids.I hate dealing with computers and measurements also.I am for sure NOT A SOCK FOLDER! lol Honestly never have met someone more like me till YOU. I am a loyal fan of yours down to being an academy member. I have learned soooo much about painting from you this last year.. I am actually turning out to be a decent one. Thanks Ginger. Just had to share this after watching this video and hearing you also did machine embroidery. It's mind blowing!!!

[@gingercooklive]

wow we have to meet some time. We really should chat. use the contact us and email me your phone number .. we can talk car shop and art.. fun

[@cerabellamoanism6845]

Thank you for another inspiring video. Beautiful painting, I admire your mature confident style, only experience can do that. smiles

[@gingercooklive]

thanks so much. Been painting for 50 years now. LOL

[@A2211-s4x]

for me is black the color of the month :-) it helps me sketching quicklier when i look at the darks and lights. and with diox purple and white the wood looks cool.

[@patty2883]

l love watching you and listening to your stories as well. I cracked up laughing at the fact that you can teach drunk people at the painting parties. Thank you for that laugh... and it's so true. I'm 65 so I relate to all your stories of the old days. ❤⚘ Beautiful painting by the way, love the colors!!!

[@lizcarson365]

Thank you, Ginger and Jon. Wonderful painting!

[@gingercooklive]

art hugs from your traveling artists

[@evelynkelley4058]

The books by Jack White are available in ebooks on Apple IBooks. I have begun reading Selling Art and it is a great book. Thanks for the recognition of his writings.,I enjoyed your lesson tonight also and plan to paint it soon. Thank you for your talent sharing.

[@joannecarroll5504]

thanks for looking that up, v helpful :)

[@gingercooklive]

Sorry to hear he has passed away, but thanks for the information.

[@maryfowler2045]

I like the idea of folding the paper.

[@gingercooklive]

It really works great. and sometimes you only need a small amount of information to easily lay in your artwork.

[@banisarkar411]

Hi Ginger, Merry Christmas! So happy to see your picture on KZbin. Wish you every thing best in New Year. From Scotland.

[@gingercooklive]

Thanks so much. Happy holidays. Ginger and Jon

[@friedastewart1105]

One of your best videos!!!

[@gingercooklive]

Thank you very much. I think the colors in this painting are very nice. Sort of pop out yet its simple to do.

[@pmb5005]

Beautiful Ginger!!! Love the colors and learned a lot!

[@sharonpoff6412]

Ginger dear. You outdid yourself with your description on this painting technique. Makes me feel I can draw. Ha almost. I will try it though on this painting. I think I can...I think I can. Love this example. Am going to work on this today. Hi Jon and Sammy. Hey did I miss something. Where are the new stuffers coming from

[@gingercooklive]

Jon has quite a collection and the new stuffers came with him.

[@carolynmiller7987]

Awesome!!!!!!Way!!!!!!!cooooooool!!!!!!!!!

[@Skirkly]

This is beautiful. Thank you! I am working on this right now, but it won't be done in 10 minutes LOL. Love the colors!

[@gingercooklive]

Show us on Facebook (ginger.cook.92)

[@1011beep]

i JUST LOVE YOUR PAINTING....:)

[@gingercooklive]

Thanks so much

[@clogger4fun]

Love the painting and you teach very well...even I can understand it all once you've explained it. Love the folding idea for drawing it (thanks for that).. I'll definitely be a follower.

[@lisaevelyn7354]

You match the colors perfect

[@annadimuro2148]

Love this one, it looks more 3d than the first1

[@gingercooklive]

thanks so much, I love the colors in this one. check out my newest video with similar colors i released today; kzbin.info/www/bejne/aZDKZnd6hdx3kJo

[@pamkerssen4856]

Thank you loved doing this!

[@gingercooklive]

awesome, this is one of my favorites

[@joycesimpson7070]

Love the cabin in the Rockies - but I'm Canadian. Thanks, Ginger.

[@merlyndamirasoldayto3180]

love the seascape behind you!!!!

[@susanzolton6730]

Very nice. Love your stories too.

[@gingercooklive]

Thanks so much. Art hugs from Texas

[@joycemeredith248]

BEAUTIFUL PAINTINGS LOVE THEM< YOU ARE SO TALENTED LOVE TO YOU AND JON THANK YOU BOTH XX

[@gingercooklive]

Thanks so much, Art hugs from Texas

[@Pthalobluezz]

i love your paintings , so hesitant to paint even though I want to. just don't know where to begin ,I seem to just go through tutorials and don't actually do something im not sure why .

[@gingercooklive]

May I suggest you get out "back to basic 24 video lesson series #1." This should help you get started and you can own it forever in the cloud or on your computer. gingercookondemand.com/vm-back-basics-series-1/

[@Pthalobluezz]

@@gingercooklive thankyou for your response . that's where my thoughts were headed too.

[@monalcreates]

Another stunning painting! Love it Ginger!! Great show as usual!! Totally love all the stories! :) Thank you Ginger, Jon and Sammy!! Artsy hugs! from Sweden!

[@gingercooklive]

Thanks so much. Some day I may share stories about having 30 rental houses in Houston and all our weird tenants

[@nancyertan6205]

Lovely sunflowers, Thank you Ginger 😘

[@gingercooklive]

Art hugs from your pals in Texas

[@cerabellamoanism6845]

❤️❤️❤️❤️ love your videos! Great painting ! So much information and fun conversation! Thank you

[@gingercooklive]

thanks so much

[@ruthryan1399]

Ty for this picture, like watching your videos! !!

[@gingercooklive]

Thank you so much.

[@debaccetta3982]

Oh my gosh...I had been taught the paper folding thing in school..and completely forgot it! It's been awhile since I was in school hehe! Thanks for the refresher for this ooolllld brain 😊 Debra

[@gingercooklive]

It is such a great and easy trick. Some times you just need a few cross references to line stuff up.

[@debaccetta3982]

Ginger Cook Absolutely...thank you so much for you great videos and all the help 😊

[@alimari33]

love it ! thank you Ginger!

[@bobbierankin517]

Love your Painting

[@virginiarparker9503]

I have learned so much.

[@sophiamichael2480]

another great lesson Ginger! sunfloers are my favour flower I will try it. Is there a rule when we use warm colours and when cold colours?

[@gingercooklive]

No rule, but its good to decide which colors will be dominant.

[@irmamunoz2912]

muy bello gracias saludos

[@marcimurray5922]

Sammy's got some friends hanging out and watching over the production of this tutorial.

[@gingercooklive]

They are plotting a Christmas surprise in July...hmmmm

[@lisaevelyn7354]

Your work is great

[@bobbierankin517]

I love your Canada story

[@gingercooklive]

That grand child is still funny at 12 but I restrict stories to her younger years...

[@SLStadnik]

I bought brushes at Michaels that included technics of different stroke each brush did. It's not a whole lot but it is a start.

[@gingercooklive]

That is great. there should be more of that kind of instruction

[@CRSART-om9pj]

loved it ginger. thank you :-)

[@gingercooklive]

Art hugs from your pals in Texas

[@gerrywinston6805]

Good info thanks

[@gingercooklive]

Glad it was helpful!

[@annekeel2694]

stunning lesson !

[@gingercooklive]

Art hugs from your pals in Texas

[@charlottecarter7485]

Love your art 💗

[@kangel1561]

Hi Ginger and Jon! Thank you for another great lesson! Ginger mentioned how she painted on her shirts, but I didn't catch what she uses to keep the paint on even after washing?

[@gingercooklive]

Nothing just ironed the design with a towel over it. Made sure the shirt was washed first. Your dryer can be used in place of an iron. They have been washed for about 6 years and its still there.

[@debbiejournigan2962]

your talent is valuable and your valuable to us we will laugh at people's unpleasantness because we are painters and respect others space and people s feelings thank you Guys for so much to look forward too I'll hang your work in my Gallery any day just a hobby for me

[@gingercooklive]

Thanks Debbie, art hugs from Texas

[@chirasridas3650]

Hi Ginger! Loved painting these beautiful sunflowers! Also wanted to know if you have the flowers painting mentioned at 1:09:19 uploaded on KZbin yet? Thank you!

[@gingercooklive]

wow no, now I am trying to think if it is on our academy sight. we have a similar lesson on youtube. here is the link. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nnPLhpR_i6d3obc . (now I have figure out what I did with that video)

[@chirasridas3650]

Ginger Cook thank you so much! :)

[@zeenat484]

Hi. Artist G.Cook, last time I had Learned to use scale, now I am watching 'Sunflower' learned by folding paper , also the colour wheel, like you said about the matching of Purple and yellow, etc. Each and every of your video I am learning something. I have one request, please let me know about Varnish to use after doing Acrylic painting. The name of shiny varnish. Thanks Regards.Zz.

[@gingercooklive]

Liquitex gloss medium and varnish.

[@mariakellner2221]

found the photo in sunflower in bowl,in PMP, page 37.great lesson Ginger.

[@gingercooklive]

Thank so much

[@cheryllazar9891]

i cant find the photo! Help!

[@gingercooklive]

Cheryl, you can find the reference photos here: gingercooklive.gallery/traceables-forum-sunflower Hope you enjoy the lesson!

[@gerrywinston6805]

What do you think about using a hairdryer

[@gingercooklive]

I always uese a hair dryer unless we are traveling and then I use a portable battery operated small handheld or neck fan.

[@gerrywinston6805]

@@gingercooklive thank you. Love your videos

[@janwilliams3624]

When you have a chance would you teach how to paint a Blue speckled enamelware coffee or tea pot...I love sunflowers in these pots....👍🏻❤️

[@gingercooklive]

good idea. I do have a great old chipped yellow tin cup painting with some cactus flowers in it that I love on my tutorials on our website. gingercooklive.gallery/lesson/vll-yellow-tin-cup-introduction/

[@arbrider1]

Hi Jon and Ginger! I have a question regarding the Saral paper. I ordered the yellow color and used it for the first time today. I had done a darker background and then used it to trace my pattern. I was disappointed because the yellow had rubbed onto my dark area and not just the pattern that I drew with the pen! Has that happened to you?

[@gingercooklive]

Your hand probably was smudging it. You should put a piece of cardboard behind the canvas so you have a stiff surface.

[@arbrider1]

I was using a canvas panel but I think maybe I did get a little heavy handed. Thanks for response Ginger...love your channel

[@lioncubjace]

Hi Ginger, I want to do this painting, but your background is already done. What colours did you use for this? Phalo and ultramarine and a bit of black?

[@gingercooklive]

Never use black. Burnt umber and ultramarine blue.

[@lioncubjace]

Thank you : )

[@kianekhtebar9406]

Dear mrs cook you & your teaching are beautiful just because of my English I miss some mixing colour I love to do flowers I love great artist Gary bukovnic works he is a master in water colour I copied some flowers with acrelic please show us how to paint lily of the valley. Love Kian

[@gingercooklive]

Good suggestion. If you have not already, check out our daily updates on Facebook facebook.com/ginger.cook.92

[@shotgun4jesus]

i agree... a spade is a spade.

[@viktorijacepulyte6714]

❤️🌻❤️🌻❤️🌻❤️

[@GarySchiltz]

Is the reference photo still available somewhere? The link provided in the description yields a message "Disabled forum".

[@BarbArden]

Jack White died last year. I only know because I also love Mikki Senkarik's art and follw her blog and Facebook page. She speaks of him often.

[@amandanguyen3324]

Hi everyone so glad I made it a live video

[@gingercooklive]

Me too. Thanks

[@aislinngraves4291]

Ginger, first thank you for the lesson. :) Second. On the sample painting the front flower looks cupped, and on the painting you did during the lesson it looks domed. Why is that? As in What makes it look different? Is it the brush stroke or shading? I found Jack White's book on Amazon. www.amazon.com/dp/B017RQLL8E/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1

[@crazymotheringchick]

This was great, Ginger and Jon. I love this bright, beautiful, sunflower painting. I love sunflowers anyway. I always enjoy your lives, the stories, the chat.... will you be my girlfriend/galpal? You know we all feel like you already are! LMHO

[@gingercooklive]

Thanks so much Julie. Art blessings from your pals in Texas.

[@Groovy_gamer-qv6jt]

How do I get the traceable picture please

[@gingercooklive]

Go to my Pinterest page: gingercooklive www.pinterest.com/gingercooklive/library-acrylic-video-tutorials-by-topic-links/flowers-clear-vases/. scroll down

[@Amberchiclets]

A helpful hint for transfer paper .... use a highlighter to slash a line across the WRONG side :>)

[@gingercooklive]

Great idea. will do. Thanks so much. Hint for you back. take a bit of paint and put on the back of your paint tubes with the some color so when they are turned over you will know which color it is. I put a bit on the cap too.

[@micha-elcleveland1265]

Ginger could offer to do the brush demonstration for her favorite manufacturer - compensation is required though. Maybe a source for future ad revenue, which you should receive anyways, you advertise for free far too much by demonstrating products that the manufactures do not teach to use. YOU are their best asset.

[@micha-elcleveland1265]

For example - this video alone has reveived nearly 40,000 views, from a very specific, targeted audience. They cannot ever pay for ads as effective as your demonstrations.

[@gingercooklive]

Thank you. I agree. The tub O towels people 2 weeks ago started sending us their product. Which was very nice. Liquitex paid for one add on the watermelon video... but mostly we are out here on our own with a few Amazon affiliate links. LOL

[@mnaus43]

I'm watching this 2 years hence, but I still like to comment if something arises in my. Art and music both have no need for words....it is appreciated in any language.....maybe they should take art and music to tables of negotiations.

[@gingercooklive]

yes and Yes