Cynthia Maynard

Author | Artist

Painting

Loose Watercolor Florals & Textiles

I painted these loose watercolor florals rather quickly (hence the lack of detail), but they translated very well into a surface pattern design for papercrafting, wallpaper, and fabric! I used several colorways; there are examples below. Sometimes, ten minutes of art can turn into something fun and usable! (WATERCOLOR BRUSHES) Here are some examples from Spoonflower: napkins & wallpaper! ... View the Post

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Oil Pastel Painting on Vintage Paper

This is available in the shop! I start with a watercolor base, then add the oil pastel and soft pastels on top. The texture is lovely. You can frame it behind glass for the best protection from smudging and dust. Oil pastel never completely dries, so be careful not to smudge. :) I love the lime with the blue! ... View the Post

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Random Watercolor Doodles

There are some days that there is simply no plan, but to doodle and explore ideas. I use random bits of leftover watercolor paper or my art journal, then just draw whatever pops into my head. On this day, it was a lady and vintage collars with Art Philosophy Vintage Pastels palette. Also, a swan plantern in HIMI gouache. I did end up using them in a surface pattern! It will eventually show up in a seamless pattern collection. You can get it now in fabric, home decor, and wallpaper! ... View the Post

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Watercolor Whimsical Giraffe VIDEO & New Collection

In my mind, I had the idea of painting a zebra-giraffe. :) He came out a bit differently than that, but he is fun! I have a YouTube video showing the process, and I created a seamless pattern collection at ETSY and PATREON featuring 10 designs ALL created from this giraffe! ... View the Post

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Oil Pastel Potted Flowers

I hope you had a great Christmas! Hopefully, you can pop into your favorite place to create! I don't often do YouTube "lives" (now that our internet is better, I'll be doing more), and my desk was messy, but these potted flowers were worth it. I love using oil pastels! Below are some seamless patterns that I created from these pieces. Here are the patterns! So much fun to stretch art pieces and make coordinating designs! ... View the Post

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