Cynthia Maynard

Peaches: Inktense Pencils Vs. Stabilo-All

I love to paint fruit! I painted the peach on the left with Derwent Inktense pencils, then I decided to pick up my Stabilo All pencil in black to paint the one on the right. I tried to make them as similar as possible. Both pencils are applied dry, then are activated with water. It was an interesting observation to see the value differences. Have you ever tried to paint something in color and then also in black and white? Try it! I'll even let you count it for #Inktober. :) Here is ... View the Post

Painting

Drawing Little Things

I am often inspired by the quaint, old-fashioned things featured in Daphne's Diary. I love history and lovely things that made a home beautiful. I thought I would draw something other than people and flowers. :) I drew the dresser with a Micron pen, then added colored pencil and Derwent Inktense pencils, activated with water. It was a fun little exercise, and I created a seamless pattern that can be used for fabric or paper. Sometimes, we have to go out of our comfort zone! That is how we ... View the Post

Painting

Prismacolor Drawing: Storybook Bunny Lady

I always feel like I have a children's book brewing in my creative teapot. :) I love drawing storybook characters in my art journal. This lady bunny is dressed to impress and wearing her pearls! I'll have to give her a place to go. :) Do you love to draw personified animals? They always seem so wholesome in a world of increasing unwholesomeness. I used ink and my Prismacolor pencils. I also added some Tonic Studios shimmer pen fun to the finished drawing. It's harder to see in the picture, ... View the Post

Painting

Oil Pastel Flowers in a Vintage Tin Painting

Oil pastels are so much fun to use! I was inspired by a photo in a Daphne's Diary magazine of wildflowers in a vintage tin. I used Mungyo and Paul Rubens oil pastels on Strathmore toned paper. I also used colored pencils for some of the finer details and writing. They work well with oil pastels! I created a digital paper (below) with this painting, as well as some other oil pastel paintings. I love the color and texture! I have close to eighty oil pastel videos on my YouTube ... View the Post

Painting

Oil Pastel & Inktense Mountain Landscape Painting

I love nature. Creation is a constant reminder that God is powerful and loves beautiful things! The majesty of mountains contrast with the peace of the fields. For this painting, I used my Derwent Inktense pencils to color the large shapes of the fields and mountains. I then activated the color with water. The activated ink, once dry, won't move as more media is layered on top. I switched to my oil pastels, which are great for texture and an impressionist feel. ... View the Post

Paper Crafting

NEW Ebay USA Craft Destash Listings Daisy Mae Designs

March 2026 update! Here are some recent listings. :) Art by Marlene Stamp Set SOLD FOR THE USA: I have some listings up and more to come. I have to destash a bit. :( I have a few unopened Daisy Mae Designs stamp sets from Craftstash. I love her style (and am hoarding a few), but I have to make room for new things. Click on the picture to take you to the listing! Stamp set. Stamp set.SOLD Stamp Set. SOLD Stamp and Die Set. PRIMA MARKETING STAMP SET SIMON SAYS ... View the Post