Cynthia Maynard

Author | Artist

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

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

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

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Oil Pastel Florals in Orange & Yellow

Here is another original piece available in the shop. I enjoyed painting in Autumnal colors on this cotton paper with deckled edges and vintage-stained color. It can be hung as it is or framed behind glass. I used creamy oil pastels from Mungyo and Paul Ruben. Check out the design paper below! ... View the Post

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Oil Pastel Orange Flowers

I love a good orange. It's a bold, happy color that can be for just about any season. These flowers are on Strathmore toned paper, using oil pastels in a rather sketchy way. I have a design paper pattern below. I love the vibrant color! ... View the Post

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