Cynthia Maynard

Author | Artist

Painting

Queen Sketch from an Old Stamp & Video

I saw a vintage stamp in a magazine that inspired me to draw this quick queen. I used ink pen, then a wash of Liquitex transparent Raw Umber ink. Later, I designed so coordinating digital paper. SHORT VIDEO HERE! I put her on some digital paper that I designed. I think it would be fun for junk journaling! ... View the Post

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Winsor & Newton Iridescent Medium & Video

This stuff is amazing! You can turn your watercolors and inks into shimmery goodness with just a little of this magical medium. You can paint, then add as a glaze on top. You can also swirl it into whatever colors you are using. VIDEO BELOW! Pictures just can't show its true beauty. If you don't want to invest in separate shimmery watercolors, this medium is the answer to that. Any color in your stash can now be shimmery. These make fun bookmarks to give as gifts (or to yourself). ... View the Post

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Swirly Watercolor Flowers

Sometimes it's fun just to swirl some color! I chose bright colors and painted simple "blobby strokes". Then, I used Posca acrylic paint pens to add bold, opaque details. This technique is great for beginners and warm-up painting. I used watercolor paper and Artify paintbrushes that are affordable, but still work well. ... View the Post

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Sunflowers in Soft Pastels & Video

Soft pastels are a great medium to layer on a watercolor underpainting. They give great texture and bold pigment. Check out the video below to see this painting in action! I have also launched my Patreon (finally) and have a link below. I will be adding a tier for digital papers. Thanks for stopping by! ... View the Post

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“Angry Skies” Soft Pastel Painting & Video

This painting started has a very moody vibe, hence the name. There is something awe-inspiring about the skies just before a storm. I love the vibrant colors, even though they are warm colors. This painting is 8 x 8 inches on watercolor paper. The soft pastels give an amazing texture and layer well over a watercolor underpainting. VIDEO BELOW! ... View the Post

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