I have been doing a lot of digital painting lately, creating designs and collections for seamless patterns and textiles at Spoonflower and Raspberry Creek Fabrics. I love using the Sketchbook app. Even the free version is amazing! My YouTube channel @cynthiamaynard has several process videos on drawing various things. Of course, I am always drawing and painting with oil pastels, watercolor and gouache! We've had a lot of sickness at our house, so getting down to the studio is harder on some ... View the Post
Easy Guten-Free, Vegan Almond Flour Crackers
With our family having various food sensitivities, I have to rotate in some gluten-free options. These almond flour crackers are amazing! You can change the seasonings to suite your mood. Just be sure to roll them out more evenly than I did. :) SHORT VIDEO HERE. With just a sheet pan and parchment, the process is easy. Of course, you can easily double this! These are great for keto-type diets as well, as they fill you up for quite a while! Don't be deceived by their homely appearance, they ... View the Post
Block Print Bird & Video
Spoonflower had a challenge to create a textile print featuring block printing. I HAVE THIS SET. It was nice to do because I hadn't used my tools in several months. when you have carpal tunnel, scraping rubber can be a bit hard. I wanted to keep the shape simple, so I thought a bird would be perfect. Check out the "how to" video below! This was my entry! I love the texture that came from transforming my hand-carved, hand-painted stamp into a geometric seamless pattern! This can be ... View the Post
Loose Watercolor Florals & Textiles
I painted these loose watercolor florals rather quickly (hence the lack of detail), but they translated very well into a surface pattern design for papercrafting, wallpaper, and fabric! I used several colorways; there are examples below. Sometimes, ten minutes of art can turn into something fun and usable! (WATERCOLOR BRUSHES) Here are some examples from Spoonflower: napkins & wallpaper! ... View the Post
Oil Pastel Painting on Vintage Paper
This is available in the shop! I start with a watercolor base, then add the oil pastel and soft pastels on top. The texture is lovely. You can frame it behind glass for the best protection from smudging and dust. Oil pastel never completely dries, so be careful not to smudge. :) I love the lime with the blue! ... View the Post
Happy New Year!
I hope this next year is a blessed one for you! Happy creating in 2024! ... View the Post
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