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Discover my latest artworks at cynthiacoffield.com, where I explore the connection between nature and humans. My paintings reflect a journey of cultivating joy through closeness with the natural world, inviting you to experience serene landscapes and vivid colors that inspire harmony and tranquility. Join me in this exploration and let the beauty of nature ignite your creativity!

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Books, Living, Notes, Reviews, Yoga

Big Magic Book Review

Big Magic is one of those books that sneaks up on you. Maybe, like me, you keep spying it out of the corner of your eye on Instagram, blogs, or…

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April 28, 2016
Photography, Shore, Surf

La Quintana Beach

The current was strong and choppy from the North, so we headed down to Quintana Beach on the other side of the Surfside jetty. The waves were a little cleaner, and…

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April 4, 2015
Photography, Shore, Surf

The Moon and Surfing

The Gulf waves were beautiful again in Surfside. Chris says it’s not often that this late in July we get these big gentle rolling waves with just enough power to…

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July 19, 2015
  • Notes,  Uncategorized

    Late Summer Weekends

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    Tea Time

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    Favorite Tea Recipes: Chai Tea – 1 ginger root thumb and 3 cardamom pods run through mortar + pestle, 1/2 cinnamon stick, 2 cloves, 2 all spice kernels, 1 star anise. Bring 1 medium pot of clean water to rolling boil for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to simmer and add one black tea bag for 2-3 minutes. Add coconut milk and almond milk to match the water ratio. Enjoy! Fun tip: refrigerate any extra tea and enjoy iced chai for up to 2 days. Herbal Citrus Tea – Add 1 lemon, 1 orange, 1 piece of ginger to a pot and bring to a rolling boil for 10 minutes. Top…

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  • DIY,  Fashion,  Make,  Style

    Jewelry Projects

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    Hand-Painted Floral Lace Ceramic Mug

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  • Living,  Notes

    Winter in Santa Fe

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    Staying at La Fonda

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Hello!

Artist and writer in Houston, painting my way through a slower kind of life. Likely By Sea is where the studio spills into everything else — watercolor and process, slow craft, whole-food cooking, coastal days, and the small style-and-living notes in between. Trained as a fine artist; the rest just follows the same eye.

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