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Ginger Test: Stars of Texas Demonstrator
1/29/2009 (contributed)

Ginger Test, of Novice, Texas, is an avid photographer who gathers her inspiration from nature. She is a watercolorist, who paints realism with a hint of impressionism. Her unique contemporary style features subjects such as cowboys and life in West Texas, as well as wildlife, churches, flowers and Indian pottery.

One of her favorite subjects is hummingbirds and she has even received mail addressed to the Hummingbird lady, Novice, Texas. These paintings are rendered with the painstaking detail for which she has become famous.

Since 1982, Ginger has shared her knowledge by teaching workshops for those who want to learn the art of watercolor. She regularly teaches workshops in Alpine (March), Pampa (April), Mason Wildflower Workshop (April 17 & 18th), Mason County Fall Workshop (Oct 30-31), and a week long Colorado Gold Workshop in South Fork, Colorado (Sept 14-18th). Mrs. Test teaches weekly classes in Abilene, Brownwood, Coleman and San Angelo.

She is a noted demonstrator and lecturer. She particularly loves the reaction and enthusiasm of the children at the Stars of Texas.

Ginger and her husband live in a refurbished school house perched atop a small hill west of Novice. They've turned this into a charming home, retreat, wildlife habitat and art studio. Their small ranch keeps them occupied with twice daily visits of white-tailed deer, two cats, a Great Pyrenees and two horses. Hundreds of books and a stuffed black bear complete the comfortable den.

Ginger has had many one woman shows such as The Coleman museum (March 2008), Ruiz Gallery in San Angelo (June 2008), Artist of the Month for the Abilene Creative Arts Club (Dec 2008) and the Scott and White Gallery in Temple. Her paintings are displayed in homes and offices throughout the United States, Japan, Germany and Switzerland.

Upcoming demonstrations are Coleman Fine Art League (Feb 19th), Brazos West Art Association (May 2009), Comanche Art Association (May 2009) and just finished a demonstration for the Abilene Creative Arts.

Mrs. Test had 3 paintings accepted into the Coleman Dragon Fly juried show and was an accepted artist in the Stars of Texas in 2008. She is a member of the Brownwood Art Association, Coleman Fine Arts League, Abilene Creative Arts and The Texas Midwest Artists of Ballinger

Ginger can be contacted at 325-723-2035 or ttest_1957@yahoo.com.