Cynthia Maynard

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Williamsburg Virginia

Our second leg of the journey brought us to Colonial Williamsburg. We spent five days in history!   ... View the Post

10.28.17

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We had a fun time in Washington DC! ... View the Post

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10.22.17

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Today is a beautiful Saturday! I love fall and it is the most inspiring season to me. It passes all too quickly, so I'm trying to remember the moments and use them to create. I've been having fun taking my original artwork and creating mixed media collage elements. It is rather addicting! I'll be offering them here on my site in the near future. (The techie part slows me down). :) Art journals are a great place to experiment. It's the "no judging" zone! It's a great place for people to ... View the Post

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09.30.17

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When I'm in an artsy moment, I love grabbing colored pencils! They are easy to carry from room to room or while traveling; I love getting instant, dry results. I also love to add them to watercolors. I usually start with pencil, then add layers of colors on the same lines. This one is fun because I have a smaller, unfinished profile lady in the midst! :) I used Jane Davenport Magic Wand pencils for these. ... View the Post

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09.19.17

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Art During the Great Power Outage

  Michigan was hit hard with crazy winds up near the 66 m.p.h. mark! We were one of the lucky 800,000 to be without power. Our luck stretched even farther to be in the last 1% to be restored. That made our outage 6 1/2 days long! It was a week of character building to be sure. Though I couldn't record videos or run my machines, I could still draw. And read. I read a lot of poetry! I even drew people standing next to books. :) I also drew birds. They were a reminder that life ... View the Post

03.28.17

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Never Give Up

It's often tempting to throw in the towel when times get tough, but we should never give up. That was the entry for my latest art journal page. As I evaluate last year's business there were successes and not-so-much-successes. :) I am trying to look at what worked and what didn't so I can move forward in 2017 a bit stronger. We can't be afraid to say when something didn't work and learn from it. After all, I've gained experience and that is always valuable. Yay for a new year! ... View the Post

01.31.17

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