Cynthia Maynard

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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

Canva Frames

NEW Canva Frames Available in the Shop!

I will be adding many frames as I am able, but these are available now in my Etsy shop! If you have a free Canva account, you will be able to use these. Fill them with simple color, your art, other images (Canva has 1000s), and even videos! CLICK HERE to get the tumbler frame. CLICK HERE to get the 3-part paint tube frames. Use them in digital planning, junk journals, paper crafting, and more! ... View the Post

05.25.24

Painting

Oil Pastel Floral Painting

I'm back with one of my favorite art supplies-oil pastels! These water soluble oil pastels are even easier to use. They layer beautifully, and when slightly diluted in water, spread easily. They are so creamy! Strathmore toned tan paper works very well with oil pastels, and I love how the tan color sets off the bright florals! Do you love to work with oil pastels? I have many videos on my YouTube channel to help you out! I also used a little Lyra crayons and Jane Davenport wax crayons. They ... View the Post

05.24.24

Painting

CSY Handmade Metallic Watercolors & VIDEO

I love a little shimmer! Usually, I use metallic watercolors as an accent on top of regular watercolors and other media. In these paintings, I used what was in the CSY Handmade Watercolor palette. The colors are pretty amazing, especially when used on black watercolor paper. Check out the video below! They claim that they are handmade with organic honey and essential oils. I wouldn't depend on there being a great deal of lightfastness, but they are perfect for digital art, journals, and ... View the Post

05.22.24

Painting· Paper Crafting

Gouache Painting on a Card & VIDEO

Sometimes, it is easier for me to paint on a card than stamp an image correctly. :) I feel like I am a little "stamping challenged" at times. I like to keep a box of A2 card blanks around, so I thought I would tape off the front a paint a night scene. It didn't come out quite how I was envisioning, but the method was fun and worked well. The cards are a good cardstock weight and held up well to the HIMI gouache. I splattered some gold paint for good measure! :) ... View the Post

05.20.24

Painting· Paper Crafting

White Tiger on Black & VIDEO

White tigers are beautiful! I thought I would try a whimsical tiger using my Artsy metallic watercolors on Legion black watercolor paper. I love the iridescent effect! I started with a simple tiger-shaped base with the metallic watercolor, then layered a few other colors for texture. For bold detail, I used a black acrylic paint pen. Video below! I put this onto an A2 card base. It's great for a masculine card! ... View the Post

05.17.24

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