Badges – Circle of Excellence

You’ve Got Bragging Rights!

Become a member of "The Academy Honors Circle."

Are you ready to turn those hours at the easel into some serious recognition? Jon and I are just tickled to officially launch our Circle of Excellence Badges! These aren't just digital stickers; they are a celebration of your dedication, your growth, and every single brushstroke you’ve mastered.

Sock Folder Badge

This is awarded to those artist who is exceptionally neat, precise, and organized in their work. No painting outside of the line!

This is awarded to those artist who is exceptionally neat, precise, and organized in their work. No painting outside of the line!

Sock Folder Badge

The Path to Earning Your Badge

This program is a special perk for our Red and Purple Members. Because these badges represent a "Ginger Cook Certified" level of mastery, there is a special process to earn them:

  1. Submit to PAC: When you finish a painting, head over to com and send it my way!
  2. The Polishing Phase: Sometimes a painting needs a little extra love—maybe a shadow is a bit shy or a highlight needs to pop! You can send the same painting back to me several times for coaching as we work on it together.
  3. The "Grand Finale": Once we’ve got it just right, and you send me that final, signed version, I will officially count it toward your badge tally! It’s my way of making sure that when you wear that badge, you truly own that skill.

Color Harmony Badge

For demonstrating perfect color mixing with no "mud" and excellent palette management.

The Badge Requirements

Keep track of your masterpieces! You'll earn your badge once you've completed the required number of "final" paintings in these categories:

Best After PAC Badge

For an artist who followed Personal Art Coaching (PAC) advice exactly and successfully transformed their painting.