Cynthia Maynard

Author | Artist

Painting

Heat Embossing on a Canvas

Embossing powders are a magical art supply. They transform into melted goodness and texture. I have used them many times in my papercrafting projects. Recently, I was looking at an unfinished canvas and decided to use up some extra texture paste. Then, I had the thought to sprinkle some embossing powder on top of the paste. Once heated and melted, it became texture on texture! YOUTUBE SHORT OF THE CANVAS! Below, I heat embossed on faux leather for a journal cover. Here is an ... View the Post

Painting

Ink and Wash Art ~ Buildings

Ink and wash is a great style of art when you want to create without too much pressure. The loose style lends itself to imperfections. I start with a black pen, in a sketchy style. This gives the suggestion of objects and places, without drawing and connecting every line. Then, I create a watercolor wash in layers. You could leave it there, but I often reach for my colored pencils for a bit more definition and texture. This is a great method for art sketchbooks when traveling, when you don't ... View the Post

Painting

Old World Inks ~ New Etsy Collection

I created new design (HERE) papers from these art journal pages. I used Golden acrylic paint with acrylic inks, a stencil, and texture crackle paste. I love the "old world" feel of rich colors and textures! The colors are green gold, reflex orange, and sepia. YOUTUBE SHORT VIDEO I hope you checkout the listing. Just click on the picture below! :) ... View the Post

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Mixed Media Bird & YouTube Short Video

I love the variety and color of birds. They are fun subjects to paint. This bird was started with a watercolor foundation, then I layerd colored pencils and Posca paint pens. I use this method a lot, because I love the texture of the various media. Use a waterproof ink pen to sketch! YOUTUBE SHORT VIDEO OF THE BIRD! ... View the Post

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