Cynthia Maynard

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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

Painting

Metallic Watercolor Cheetah or Leopard? VIDEO

I had fun using my Artsy metallic watercolors to paint this cheetah-leopard. :) I can never remember how to tell them apart. I was inspired by this book! Painting animals is fun and a great way to practice, since the animal kingdom has such a variety of shapes and colors. Check out the video below! ... View the Post

05.15.24

Painting

Inktense White & Purple Flowers

Do you find it hard to paint white flowers? I do! With the exception of painting on my favorite toned tan paper, white flowers can be hard to get right. I thought I would use my Derwent Inktense pencils, since they are easy to control and even lines can be vibrant when activated with water. To be fair, these flowers aren't completely white. I was trying to get a mostly white, light, airy look. I need more practice, but I like how it looks. ... View the Post

05.13.24

Painting

Wisteria Strathmore Postcard & Video

These Strathmore postcards are great for a quick painting and sending a note to a friend! I used a couple of colors from my Prima Marketing Art Philosophy Vintage Pastels for the soft purples and blues. I dropped in my favorite Winsor & Newton Gold. It's so shimmery! You can use a fixative to protect the watercolor in the mail. You can also use a clear gesso if you are careful and the painting is completely dry. This was an easy, loose, wet-on-wet technique. Try it out! :) ... View the Post

05.10.24

Painting

Field of Flowers Watercolor Painting & VIDEO

Using my art journal and Rosa Gallery watercolors, I painted this calm field of flowers. I taped the page so that I would get clean edges and a satisfying "peel off"! :) Allowing your layers to dry lets you layer watercolor again and again. Art journals are a great way to create without pressure, paint your thoughts, try new products, and practice techniques! ... View the Post

05.08.24

Food

Air Fryer Bagels

When summer comes, I do almost all my cooking with appliances like my air fryer and Instant Pot. It keeps our air conditioner from having to work extra hard, and I'm allergic to heat. :) These easy air fryer bagels are made with a quick, yogurt-based dough (recipe here) from this book. I add the everything bagel seasoning from Trader Joe's. Do you use an air fryer? It's an amazing little oven! ... View the Post

05.07.24

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