Cynthia Maynard

Author | Artist

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Art During the Great Power Outage

  Michigan was hit hard with crazy winds up near the 66 m.p.h. mark! We were one of the lucky 800,000 to be without power. Our luck stretched even farther to be in the last 1% to be restored. That made our outage 6 1/2 days long! It was a week of character building to be sure. Though I couldn't record videos or run my machines, I could still draw. And read. I read a lot of poetry! I even drew people standing next to books. :) I also drew birds. They were a reminder that life ... View the Post

Books

After Many Months…

I finally published my second short story installation in my A Short Tale for a Stormy Night Series! I'm not sure why my first one took two weeks and this one took two years, but so it is. That, my friends, is the artistic temperament. I would love it if you read it and reviewed it. It's always (well, mostly) good to know what people think of it. It Happened in the Woods takes place in the 1930s on Mackinac Island, which is one of my favorite American spots! http://     ... View the Post

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Never Give Up

It's often tempting to throw in the towel when times get tough, but we should never give up. That was the entry for my latest art journal page. As I evaluate last year's business there were successes and not-so-much-successes. :) I am trying to look at what worked and what didn't so I can move forward in 2017 a bit stronger. We can't be afraid to say when something didn't work and learn from it. After all, I've gained experience and that is always valuable. Yay for a new year! ... View the Post

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Drawing People!

My latest challenge to myself is to draw faces. I feel like it's something that seemed impossible to me in the past, and I like to do seeming impossible things. Off I went with a sketchbook and pencil! Always inspired by history, I went for a hair-up look. I like how she turned out! This is the long-necked girl. :) We had just been watching Alice in Wonderland, so I guess that accounts for the neck. I think she might be my favorite, wearing a riding habit of sorts. Are you afraid of ... View the Post

Stampin' Up

Sale-A-Bration Stampin’ Up

Now through the end of March is a great time to try out Stampin' Up products! With every $50 spent, you can choose a free item from the Sale-A-Bration catalog! There are some great ones, some of which I use on my YouTube channel to make some cards and tags. Check out the catalog by clicking on the Stampin' Up link. The background floral and lace in this card are from two different Sale-A-Bration stamp sets. The bird cage and sentiment are from our annual catalog. You can also pick free items ... View the Post

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