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Biography | Portfolio
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Ms. Cook is best known for her original technique of building a medley of
vibrant colors and varies layers of textual media. She intertwines the bold
strokes of thick impasto with softly layered translucent washes. The use of
natural
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stucco and the combination of multiple layers of different media
present the viewer with a three dimensional work.
Ms. Cook received national recognition in 1997 by
winning four first place awards and overall Grand Prize winner of Liquitex "Paint
a Difference" competition. A collection of her work was subsequently exhibited by
Liquitex at the National Academy of Design in New York City. The following year
Utrecht paint featured her work as a Master Acrylics Artist with a full-page ad
in Artist Magazine. Ms. Cook currently paints from her studios in Houston Texas.
Cook was nominated for 'Artist of the Year' in 2003 by the Academy of Fine Arts
Foundation and awarded the Academy of Fine Arts Foundation 2003 Presidential Order
of Merit in recognition of significant contributions to the betterment of humanity
through art, Ginger is held in high esteem by her colleagues and collectors. |