Cynthia Maynard

Author | Artist

Painting

Acrylic Painting ~ Sunset Near the Water

I love sunsets, so I grabbed some sunset/nightime colors and painted this square canvas. It's simple, but it was fun. HERE IS THE SHORT VIDEO! Sometimes simple is best when you only have a short time to paint. I used Liquitex, Arteza, and Winsor & Newton acrylic paints. I only used about four colors. The lemon yellow isn't pictured, but I did add it in the end, as well as Mars black. ... View the Post

Painting

In-Process Face

Faces can be hard. I still have a LONG way to go in learning to draw them, but I like her thoughtful expression in this one. I need to finish it, but sometimes I have to step away and come back to a piece to discern in which direction I should go. I used colored pencils and Inktense pencils here, with a light watercolor wash in the background. ... View the Post

Painting

Pastel Colored Pencils

If you like pastel colors, you may enjoy this specialized set of "macron" colored pencils. I drew this quick sketch in my Talens Art Creations book. I think these would be especially nice for coloring in stamped images or using in a black sketchbook. The sketchbook I used has cream pages, which made some of the colors have a yellow undertone. ... View the Post

Painting· Paper Crafting

Watercolor Tags Available on Etsy

I have sets of 8 watercolor paper tags ready for your art! They measure 4.5 by 2.25 inches. Use your favorite mediums to create unique tags. They are also a great size for junk journaling, Bible journaling, and art journaling. I have examples below from playing in my studio. Use them to sop up leftover paint. Endless possibilities! You can also use these with your gelli plate for amazing designs! ... View the Post

Painting

Painting with Inks & Video

I love the pen and ink sketchiness of this! I used bottled inks, a pen, a brush, and a glass pen to create this look. I also added some gold details. The digital clip art is available in my shop! Bottled inks are beautiful and versatile. Check out the video below! ... View the Post

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