Cynthia Maynard

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Gentleman Otter Painting

I didn't video this process, sadly, but I did take pictures along the way. I love how he turned out! I love historical fashion, so naturally, Mr. Otter needed some clothes! :) I have the steps of the painting process in pictures below, as well as my art supplies of choice. I also added some shimmery gold here and there on his outfit and in the background. Here are the art supplies that I used: Watercolors by Kuretake and Derwent Inktense pencils. ... View the Post

07.15.24

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Mungyo Watercolor Crayons & VIDEO

I love Mungyo oil pastels, so I was excited when I saw these affordable watercolor crayons. They are water soluble, so they can be used dry and wet, which makes them a great travel art supply. Mungyo watercolor crayons reminded me of my set of twelve crayons from Jane Davenport. Watch the VIDEO to see specifics while comparing the two products. I don't think that they are on the same level as Caran D'Ache or Lyra Aquarelle crayons, but I think that they are a good product without a huge ... View the Post

07.03.24

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Temporary Issues

Sadly, my website started experiencing issues yesterday. I spent the whole day trying to resolve the issues with my site host. So far, it it is still moving slowly. I'm sorry, and I am working hard to resolve the issue. Thank you for your patience! If you need recipes, my site will still load. It will be slow, but eventually will open for you. Thanks and pray! :) ... View the Post

06.19.24

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Soho Oil Pastels & VIDEO (The Creamiest?)

When I say that these are the creamiest oil pastels that I have used to date, I mean creamy like butter on a summer day. Amazing! Soho oil pastels are a joy to use, and work well with other brands! Even in their mega-creaminess, I was still able to layer, as you can see in this flower. I've used Canson watercolor paper here. Check out the video below! I also designed a surface pattern. I love this flower. :) Canva editable frames available in the shop! CLICK HERE ... View the Post

05.27.24

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So Many Inky Flowers!

Bottled inks are an amazing medium to use in your artwork. They move like watercolors, but have a staining element that makes them perfect for layering (you may end up with inky fingers, though). This post is full of pictures in my art journals of various little paintings. I often take these and use them in surface pattern design for papercrafting and fabric! The rich, bold color of bottled inks give life to the most simple flower. Some inks have shimmery goodness as well! Find my ... View the Post

12.04.23

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New Patreon Shop!

I still have my Etsy shop, but wanted to also direct you to a new, additional shop I have with Patreon. Patreon (CLICK HERE) offers larger file sizes and variety for digital items like my design papers, ebooks, videos and more! With Patreon, you have a choice between purchasing individual items, or monthly support (which includes the design papers for free). I'm adding products as I can. There are already some great choices! ... View the Post

09.26.23

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