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Friday, August 31, 2012 1:55:24 PM
Cyn Narcisi wrote a blog post titled My Hubbie Wants To Record A Concept CD!:
Cyn said, "My hubbie Ian wants to record a new concept album, but we need your help to make it happen. He's using Kickstarter to raise funds for it. I hope you consider a donation, or maybe sharing the link on your Facebook page or Twitter. Please help us get..." more
Friday, August 31, 2012 1:55:24 PM
Cyn Narcisi wrote a blog post titled I Heart Hula Hooping:
Cyn said, "To the age old question, "what did you do on your summer vacation?", I proudly reply this: I fell in love with hula hooping. It was June 2nd at the Evanston Farmers Market when it all began. A vendor was selling hula hoops, a big, beautiful,..." more
Monday, August 13, 2012 5:48:58 PM
Cyn Narcisi wrote a blog post titled Stretch & Sketch:
Cyn said, "If you're in the Chicago area, come experience the first ever Yoga and Life Drawing session, Stretch & Sketch! I'll be leading a short, seated yoga session, followed by a life drawing session. I'll be one of the models. I want this to be a..." more
Saturday, May 5, 2012 9:12:45 AM
Cyn Narcisi wrote a blog post titled 501st Sketch Cards!:
Cyn said, "The legendary 501st Legion has put together an awesome sketch card set for the upcoming Star Wars mega-convention, Celebration. If you haven't been to a Star Wars Celebration convention, you simply cannot call yourself a Star Wars fan (ok, well, you..." more
Thursday, April 19, 2012 10:12:01 AM
Cyn Narcisi wrote a blog post titled Meditate Like Yoda, You Must:
Cyn said, "If Yoda meditates, so should YOU. Here's why: •It will quiet your inner world in the midst of a very loud outer world (the world needs less noise!) •It will improve your memory and concentration (good for just about everything, especially..." more
Wednesday, April 18, 2012 10:32:50 AM
Cyn Narcisi wrote a blog post titled C2E2 Superhero Fitness Challenge Booth!:
Cyn said, "When my friend and fellow fitness instructor Melanie Bolen asked me if I wanted to help out with her Superhero Fitness Challenge booth at C2E2, it was an opportunity not to be missed. Being a yoga teacher, girl geek, and artist, it was a perfect..." more
Tuesday, April 3, 2012 10:12:07 AM
Cyn Narcisi wrote a blog post titled Vector Art- I Love You, Don't Hurt Me:
Cyn said, "I'm continuing on my vector art journey. For me personally, I feel it's a must to develop a portfolio of digital work. I've experimented with digital many times before, like with these . I was combining Photoshop with hand-drawn line art and..." more
Saturday, March 31, 2012 11:01:27 AM
Cyn Narcisi wrote a blog post titled Star Wars Galaxy 7 Sketch Cards (Meditation Series):
Cyn said, "I thought it would be fun to compile all the cards from my Meditation Series, from the new Star Wars: Galaxy 7 trading card set. Drawing these was definitely a meditation for me:) And yes, I do meditate daily. It's changed my life and if you haven't..." more
Friday, March 30, 2012 8:27:30 PM
Cyn Narcisi wrote a blog post titled Experimenting with Illustrator and Elephants:
Cyn said, "I'm in the process of developing a portfolio of vector art and what better way than to start with one of my cute, happy elephants. I've always been drawn to Illustrator much more so than Photoshop. I feel like I have a 'handle' on Illustrator,..." more
Sunday, February 5, 2012 5:19:50 PM
Cyn Narcisi wrote a blog post titled Grateful for Trees:
Cyn said, "Thanks to La Nina, it's been a very mild winter in Chicago. So much so that many trees are budding and it's only February! Part of me is very excited and hopeful for a super early spring, but the reality is I've lived in Chicago long enough to know..." more
Wednesday, January 11, 2012 9:41:42 AM
Cyn Narcisi wrote a blog post titled ILLUSTRATION FRIDAY: GROUNDED:
Cyn said, "Why I love Yoga, in a nutshell: It keeps my ego in check. It keeps me free of unnecessary stress. It shows me there's other ways to looks at life. It teaches me to be compassionate towards myself, and towards others. It challenges my courage, in a..." more
Monday, January 9, 2012 1:28:04 PM
Cyn Narcisi wrote a blog post titled FREE Greedo Mandala:
Cyn said, "Please enjoy this freeb Star Wars mandala! Just click, print, and color Greedo! If you send me a scan of your finished art, I'll post it on my blog. Here's some suggestions on how to color: • Use colored pencils over a light watercolor..." more
Saturday, January 7, 2012 8:58:09 AM
Cyn Narcisi wrote a blog post titled FREE Star Wars Ewok Mandala:
Cyn said, "I LOVE LOVE LOVE drawing mandalas and decided to create another with a Star Wars character, perfect for your kids (or YOU) to color! Just click the image and print. It measures 8"x8" and is 300dpi, so it'll print nice and clear. You can also print..." more
Thursday, January 5, 2012 12:54:17 PM
Cyn Narcisi wrote a blog post titled Combining Art and Yoga:
Cyn said, "Just like yoga, my art has always been a therapeutic, meditative process. These days I'm combining my love for both. These cuties are small works of art known as ACEO's. If you're not familiar with the term, ACEO stands for Art Cards, Editions, and..." more
Wednesday, January 4, 2012 9:45:34 AM
Cyn Narcisi wrote a blog post titled My Mandala Coloring Book:
Cyn said, "I've illustrated a collection of 12 beautiful, original mandalas that you or your kids can color! The book is currently available as a PDF document which means you can print it right from your home or office computer. And for a limited time, it's..." more
Thursday, December 29, 2011 10:23:12 AM
Cyn Narcisi wrote a blog post titled ILLUSTRATION FRIDAY: Messenger:
Cyn said, "I haven't been keeping up with Illustration Friday as I would like, so I decided to pull out this old(ish) piece for this weeks theme, Messenger. The original art was sold long ago (2007), and this one is still a favorite of mine. It was an ACEO,..." more
Wednesday, December 28, 2011 3:22:32 PM
Cyn Narcisi wrote a blog post titled Yoga Flash Cards:
Cyn said, "I've created printable flash cards as an aid for teachers who want to help their little Yogi's and Yogini's have fun learning yoga. The artwork is drawn as line art so kids can have fun coloring too! Just print the file from your office or home..." more
Saturday, December 17, 2011 12:36:15 PM
Cyn Narcisi wrote a blog post titled Elephant Meditation - Art For Sale:
Cyn said, "I drew this last week, just an H pencil on Bristol paper. It's matted and measures 5"x7". The art is 2.5"x3.5". I LOVE working in pencil. Working in pencil becomes a meditation and I feel more connected with it than any other medium. This original..." more
Sunday, November 27, 2011 9:14:00 AM
Cyn Narcisi wrote a blog post titled Star Wars: Galaxy VII Sketch Cards:
Cyn said, "Back in 2004, I worked on my first set of Star Wars sketch cards for Topps and Lucasfilm. Since then I've worked on one or two sets a year and have really enjoyed this work. If you're not familiar with sketch cards, they are one of a kind works of..." more
Friday, November 25, 2011 11:27:51 AM
Cyn Narcisi wrote a blog post titled :
Cyn said, "I love elephants and I love mandalas. So here you go, an elephant mandala created with Adobe Illustrator. You have permission to print and color this artwork from your home computer (the image is 8 inches). You do not have permission to reprint or..." more
Monday, October 17, 2011 1:27:06 PM
Cyn Narcisi wrote a blog post titled ILLUSTRATION FRIDAY - SCATTERED:
Cyn said, "Hello again,and let me say it's good to be back! I'm feeling refreshed, renewed and energized from after a much-needed hiatus from art. If you don't know, aside from being an artist, I'm also a yoga freak. I practice like crazy because frankly, it..." more
Friday, August 5, 2011 12:20:32 PM
Cyn Narcisi wrote a blog post titled ILLUSTRATION FRIDAY: Imperfect:
Cyn said, "I drew these cuties for fun earlier this week and thought it would be a great fit for this weeks IF them, Imperfect. After all, yoga teaches us that it's perfectly ok to be imperfect. If we could teach this to our young kids, especially girls,..." more
Thursday, June 23, 2011 12:58:26 PM
Cyn Narcisi wrote a blog post titled Star Wars Yoda Mandala:
Cyn said, "Please enjoy this free Star Wars Mandala! Just print and color! I'm creating more of these so please check back again shortly. They'll be uploaded soon. Have suggestions for a favorite character? Please let me know! "
Friday, June 3, 2011 9:38:54 AM
Cyn Narcisi wrote a blog post titled Welcome, Summer (at last):
Cyn said, "Earlier this week I chatted with my neighbor while she planted more summer annuals. She seemed so natural at it, the way she knelt in the flower bed, so connected with nature and spirit. The urge to join in couldn't be resisted and I helped her..." more
Sunday, September 2, 2012 4:45:26 PM
Cyn Narcisi wrote a blog post titled What Your Soul Wants:
Cyn said, "What does your soul really, truly want? Maybe you're a little bit afraid that someone else such as your significant other might not approve. Maybe you're just not sure how to accomplish it. Maybe you haven't yet identified what it is you want. You..." more