Cynthia Maynard

Author | Artist

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Sunflower Field Oil Pastel Painting

Oil pastels continue to be a fun medium. The sun is setting on this sunflower field with a mountainous backdrop. I like to start the paintings with either an acrylic or watercolor underpainting. This helps give the pastels something to which they can grip, as well as saving time covering large, basic shapes. There will be a Labor Day sale in my Etsy shop! ... View the Post

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Quick Oil Pastel Cat

Quick, creative exercises are needed to keep our brains learning. Not every painting is "the one", but these quick "sketches" are fun! This is done with oil pastels. They are creamy sticks of potential! ... View the Post

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Oil Pastel in Sketchbook

Oil pastels are becoming a favorite! Their creamy texture is great for bringing dimension to a painting. I created this floral painting in my Seawhite watercolor travel journal. Before painting with the pastels, I first used acrylic inks as a foundational layer for the pastels to grip. It also helps to block in a painting with general colors and shapes. To add finishing details, I used my acrylic ink Posca pens! ... View the Post

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Oil Pastel Floral to Digital Paper

I often make a design pattern from my original artwork. This "messy" oil pastel floral plant was perfect for making paper! I designed the paper, printed it, and made an envelope using my WRMK punch board. I also used a Studio Light butterfly die with vellum. ... View the Post

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Oil Pastel Ship on the Sea

Oil pastels are still a newer medium for me, but I really enjoy the creaminess and texture they give. We recently had an evangelist at our church that uses chalk art to illustrate stories and truths from the Bible. This is a similar one that I did from my memory of his. I ALSO HAVE A NEW VIDEO UP! ... View the Post

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Mixed Media Painting

Here is a fun mixed media painting that has a watercolor base, oil pastels, and then the details are Posca pens. MY ETSY SHOP I hope you are having a creative day! A Christmas in July video is coming soon! ... View the Post

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