Cynthia Maynard

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Painting

Gansai Tambi Graphite Watercolors & VIDEO

These Kuretake Gansai Tambi Graphite watercolors are beautiful! The rich colors with a slight grainy, graphite texture can make gorgeous, moody tones in your artwork. I painted this with only the colors from the set, just to try them out. They have a slight opacity that makes them perfect for layering and mixed media. These would make a perfect gift for an artist friend or relative! ... View the Post

11.10.23

Painting

Ink & Watercolor Sketchy Florals

Sometimes, I like to just start with an ink sketch and go from there. After drawing, I painted with watercolor, some colored pencils, and Posca paint pens. I went back in with a thicker pen to bring out the sketchy lines. Mixing your media is a great way to get a unique, textural look. SHORT VIDEO HERE! I created digital paper surface patterns, one of which you can see below! ... View the Post

11.08.23

Painting

Oil Pastel White Flowers & VIDEO

White flowers can be hard, but using the Strathmore toned tan paper make this oil pastel painting pop! This is a very free style and puts the "wild" in wildflowers. :) I love these on their own, but they make great textural florals in digital pattern design. Check out the video and product links below! If you haven't tried oil pastels yet, you should. Their creamy texture is very fun to add to your paintings. ... View the Post

11.07.23

Painting

Pastel Painting of Sailboats

This peaceful painting was done with a light watercolor base, then soft pastels. By using a few different brands, you can have varying hardness, giving different textures. I love boats and mountains! It reminds me of Tolkien's elves sailing off to the Undying Lands. I taped the edges of the watercolor paper onto a thick board to prevent buckling. Also, you get the nice white border around the painting. ... View the Post

11.06.23

Painting

Oil Pastel Wreath for Christmas & Winter (VIDEO)

November has come upon us, and thoughts of making Christmas cards are in our minds. Here is a wreath of berries and pinecones painted in oil pastel. This is great to frame or to do something similar for a card background. WATCH VIDEO HERE! ... View the Post

11.03.23

Food

No-Bake Quinoa Flake Peanut Butter Cups

My daughter can't have oats. It's a bummer because there are thousands of recipes that have oats in them. About six months ago, we discovered quinoa flakes. Of course, we had eaten quinoa quite often, but I had never heard of quinoa being flakedlike other grains. We found the best deal was at Azure Standard. We have been ordering ever since! Besides desserts like the following deliciousness, my daughter makes "quinoameal" instead of oatmeal for her breakfast. She says it's delicious. The ... View the Post

11.02.23

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