Cynthia Maynard

Author | Artist

Painting

Watercolor Kitty

Here is a quick cat done in watercolor. I used wet-on-wet for the base layers, then added some detail once that was dry. It's fun to do quick little paintings to make digital clip art and surface patterns. (CHECK OUT THE SHOP) Check out my publications! AMAZON / BARNES & NOBLE / KOBO ... View the Post

Paper Crafting

Spellbinders Cards

Here are some simple, inky, no-stamping cards using dies from Spellbinders. MY ETSY SHOP! I used a scoreboard to create the design in the picture below. It's a fast, easy way to make a unique pattern. SPELLBINDERS Here is a new short story found at AMAZON / BARNES & NOBLE / KOBO ... View the Post

Food

Bread Machine Challah Bread

When the weather gets warm, I try to avoid my oven at all costs! :) A bread machine is a helpful tool to contain the heat and still get fresh, homemade bread. This video is how I make Challah bread. MY ETSY SHOP Bread machines are affordable, considering how much a decent loaf of bread costs. My new short story! Just click on the picture! ... View the Post

Books

New Short Story

I finished a short story, A Flicker in the Window. It is available as an ebook, and will eventually be in a print edition with my other short stories as a collection. You can grab it at: Amazon Barnes & Noble and Kobo MY ETSY SHOP Here is the blurb: This short story follows Judah Walker, the caretaker of the old church and graveyard in the small, English village of Brandenbury. One night, he thinks he sees a flicker of candlelight in one of the stained glass windows. ... View the Post

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