Ascending the Bramble
Located in New Orleans, LA
Ginger Williams Cook says of her work... My previous solo exhibition, entitled Abundance of Apollo
21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Paper, Crayon, Acrylic
Ascending the Bramble
Located in New Orleans, LA
Ginger Williams Cook says of her work... My previous solo exhibition, entitled Abundance of Apollo
Paper, Crayon, Acrylic
Buried Seeds
Located in New Orleans, LA
Ginger Williams Cook says of her work... My previous solo exhibition, entitled Abundance of Apollo
Paper, Crayon, Latex, Acrylic
Serpentine
Located in New Orleans, LA
Ginger Williams Cook says of her work... My previous solo exhibition, entitled Abundance of Apollo
Paper, Cotton Canvas, Latex, Permanent Marker
The Leopards
Located in New Orleans, LA
Ginger Williams Cook says of her work... My previous solo exhibition, entitled Abundance of Apollo
India Ink, Acrylic, Paper
Loyal Companion
Located in New Orleans, LA
Ginger Williams Cook says of her work... My previous solo exhibition, entitled Abundance of Apollo
Paper, Permanent Marker
Harvest Burnt Sienna
Located in New Orleans, LA
Ginger Williams Cook says of her work... My previous solo exhibition, entitled Abundance of Apollo
Permanent Marker, Ink
Harvest Contour
Located in New Orleans, LA
Ginger Williams Cook says of her work... My previous solo exhibition, entitled Abundance of Apollo
Paper, Permanent Marker
Harvest Bowl
Located in New Orleans, LA
Ginger Williams Cook says of her work... My previous solo exhibition, entitled Abundance of Apollo
Paper, Cotton Canvas, Latex, Permanent Marker
Flower Chain
Located in New Orleans, LA
Ginger Williams Cook says of her work... My previous solo exhibition, entitled Abundance of Apollo
Paper, India Ink
Demeter
Located in New Orleans, LA
Ginger Williams Cook says of her work... My previous solo exhibition, entitled Abundance of Apollo
Acrylic, Canvas
Cassandra
Located in New Orleans, LA
Ginger Williams Cook says of her work... My previous solo exhibition, entitled Abundance of Apollo
Canvas, Acrylic
Persephone: Something Blue
Located in New Orleans, LA
Ginger Williams Cook says of her work... My previous solo exhibition, entitled Abundance of Apollo
Paper, Crayon, Latex, Acrylic
Medusa
Located in New Orleans, LA
Ginger Williams Cook says of her work... My previous solo exhibition, entitled Abundance of Apollo
Canvas, Acrylic
Persephone
Located in New Orleans, LA
Ginger Williams Cook says of her work... My previous solo exhibition, entitled Abundance of Apollo
Canvas, Acrylic
Medusa: Quartzite Glow
Located in New Orleans, LA
Ginger Williams Cook says of her work... My previous solo exhibition, entitled Abundance of Apollo
Paper, Crayon, Latex, Acrylic
Medusa: Defiance of Wildflowers
Located in New Orleans, LA
Ginger Williams Cook says of her work... My previous solo exhibition, entitled Abundance of Apollo
Paper, Crayon, Acrylic, Latex
Medusa: Gorgon's Glare
Located in New Orleans, LA
Ginger Williams Cook says of her work... My previous solo exhibition, entitled Abundance of Apollo
Paper, Crayon, Latex, Acrylic
Medusa: Gaze of Fury
Located in New Orleans, LA
Ginger Williams Cook says of her work... My previous solo exhibition, entitled Abundance of Apollo
Acrylic, Paper, Crayon
Pandora
Located in New Orleans, LA
Ginger Williams Cook says of her work... My previous solo exhibition, entitled Abundance of Apollo
Acrylic, Canvas
The Archer
Located in New Orleans, LA
Ginger Williams Cook is a painter, published illustrator, and arts educator based in Jackson, MS
Acrylic, Linen, Oil
Summer & Autumn
Located in New Orleans, LA
Ginger Williams Cook is a painter, published illustrator, and arts educator based in Jackson, MS
Acrylic, Wood Panel
Egret
Located in New Orleans, LA
Ginger Williams Cook is a painter, published illustrator, and arts educator based in Jackson, MS
Plaster, Acrylic
Aquarius: Flight of Ganymede
Located in New Orleans, LA
Ginger Williams Cook is a painter, published illustrator, and arts educator based in Jackson, MS
Paper, Acrylic
Abundance of Apollo Study
Located in New Orleans, LA
Ginger Williams Cook is a painter, published illustrator, and arts educator based in Jackson, MS
Paper, Pastel, Acrylic
Gemini: Temple of Castor and Pollux
Located in New Orleans, LA
Ginger Williams Cook is a painter, published illustrator, and arts educator based in Jackson, MS
Canvas, Pastel, Acrylic
Taurus: Europa
Located in New Orleans, LA
Ginger Williams Cook is a painter, published illustrator, and arts educator based in Jackson, MS
Canvas, Pastel, Acrylic
Minerva
Located in New Orleans, LA
Ginger Williams Cook is a painter, published illustrator, and arts educator based in Jackson, MS
Canvas, Acrylic, Oil
Sagittarius: Chiron & Achilles
Located in New Orleans, LA
Ginger Williams Cook is a painter, published illustrator, and arts educator based in Jackson, MS
Canvas, Acrylic, Pastel
Abundance of Apollo
Located in New Orleans, LA
Ginger Williams Cook is a painter, published illustrator, and arts educator based in Jackson, MS
Canvas, Pastel, Acrylic
Aquarius: Ganymede
Located in New Orleans, LA
Ginger Williams Cook is a painter, published illustrator, and arts educator based in Jackson, MS
Canvas, Pastel, Acrylic
Sagittarius: Chiron
Located in New Orleans, LA
Ginger Williams Cook is a painter, published illustrator, and arts educator based in Jackson, MS
Canvas, Pastel, Acrylic
Virgo: Demeter the Goddess of Harvest
Located in New Orleans, LA
Ginger Williams Cook is a painter, published illustrator, and arts educator based in Jackson, MS
Canvas, Pastel, Acrylic
Leo: Hercules and the Nemean Lion
Located in New Orleans, LA
Ginger Williams Cook is a painter, published illustrator, and arts educator based in Jackson, MS
Canvas, Pastel, Acrylic
Libra: Astraea the Goddess of Justice
Located in New Orleans, LA
Ginger Williams Cook is a painter, published illustrator, and arts educator based in Jackson, MS
Canvas, Pastel, Acrylic
Cancer: Hercules and the Hydra of Lerna
Located in New Orleans, LA
Ginger Williams Cook is a painter, published illustrator, and arts educator based in Jackson, MS
Canvas, Pastel, Acrylic
Taurus: Europa & Zeus
Located in New Orleans, LA
Ginger Williams Cook is a painter, published illustrator, and arts educator based in Jackson, MS
Canvas, Pastel, Acrylic
Demeter: Winter of Discontent
Located in New Orleans, LA
Ginger Williams Cook says of her work... My previous solo exhibition, entitled Abundance of Apollo
Paper, Crayon, Acrylic, Latex
Persephone: Something Borrowed
Located in New Orleans, LA
Ginger Williams Cook says of her work... My previous solo exhibition, entitled Abundance of Apollo
Paper, Crayon, Latex, Acrylic
Sold|$2,000
Change of Air
Located in New Orleans, LA
Ginger Williams Cook is a painter, published illustrator, and arts educator based in Jackson, MS
Acrylic, Paper, Ink
Sold|$2,000
Ad Meloria
Located in New Orleans, LA
Ginger Williams Cook is a painter, published illustrator, and arts educator based in Jackson, MS
Paper, Ink, Acrylic
Sold|$5,250
Change of Air
Located in New Orleans, LA
Ginger Williams Cook is a painter, published illustrator, and arts educator based in Jackson, MS
Crayon, Acrylic, Tempera, Canvas
Sold|$5,250
Water Bearer
Located in New Orleans, LA
Ginger Williams Cook is a painter, published illustrator, and arts educator based in Jackson, MS
Acrylic, Crayon, Tempera, Canvas
Sold|$1,700
Flora & Zephyr
Located in New Orleans, LA
Ginger Williams Cook is a painter, published illustrator, and arts educator based in Jackson, MS
Canvas, Crayon, Acrylic
Sold|$3,300
Fidus Amor
Located in New Orleans, LA
Ginger Williams Cook is a painter, published illustrator, and arts educator based in Jackson, MS
Canvas, Crayon, Acrylic
Sold|$1,700
Nonviable
Located in New Orleans, LA
Ginger Williams Cook is a painter, published illustrator, and arts educator based in Jackson, MS
Acrylic, Canvas, Crayon
Sold|$3,200
Gemini: Dioscuri
Located in New Orleans, LA
Ginger Williams Cook is a painter, published illustrator, and arts educator based in Jackson, MS
Paper, Acrylic
Virgo: Demeter's Harvest
Located in New Orleans, LA
Ginger Williams Cook is a painter, published illustrator, and arts educator based in Jackson, MS
Paper, Acrylic, Pastel
Virgo: Light in August
Located in New Orleans, LA
Ginger Williams Cook is a painter, published illustrator, and arts educator based in Jackson, MS
Paper, Pastel, Acrylic
Sold|$1,500
Virgo Study
Located in New Orleans, LA
Ginger Williams Cook is a painter, published illustrator, and arts educator based in Jackson, MS
Acrylic, Paper
Pisces: Aphrodite and Eros
Located in New Orleans, LA
Ginger Williams Cook is a painter, published illustrator, and arts educator based in Jackson, MS
Canvas, Pastel, Acrylic
Aries: The Golden Fleece
Located in New Orleans, LA
Ginger Williams Cook is a painter, published illustrator, and arts educator based in Jackson, MS
Canvas, Acrylic, Pastel
Sold|$3,600
Capricorn: Pan
Located in New Orleans, LA
Ginger Williams Cook is a painter, published illustrator, and arts educator based in Jackson, MS
Canvas, Pastel, Acrylic
Gemini: Castor & Pollux
Located in New Orleans, LA
Ginger Williams Cook is a painter, published illustrator, and arts educator based in Jackson, MS
Canvas, Pastel, Acrylic
Scorpio: Artemis Nocturne
Located in New Orleans, LA
Ginger Williams Cook is a painter, published illustrator, and arts educator based in Jackson, MS
Canvas, Pastel, Acrylic
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