Posts by Sara Barnes

Sara Barnes

Sara Barnes is a Staff Editor at My Modern Met, Manager of My Modern Met Store, and co-host of the My Modern Met Top Artist Podcast. As an illustrator and writer living in Seattle, she chronicles illustration, embroidery, and beyond through her blog Brown Paper Bag and Instagram @brwnpaperbag. She wrote a book about embroidery artist Sarah K. Benning titled "Embroidered Life" that was published by Chronicle Books in 2019. Sara is a graduate of the Maryland Institute College of Art. She earned her BFA in Illustration in 2008 and MFA in Illustration Practice in 2013.
Entertainment
May 7, 2019

Vogue Invites 2019 Met Gala Attendees to Star in Their Own Campy Short Films

The annual Met Gala is known as “fashion’s biggest night out,” and 2019 did not disappoint. As in previous years, there were incredible and often outrageous ensembles worn by some of the world’s biggest stars. The theme of the night was “Camp,” which refers to a style—well-known in film and drag culture—that is ostentatious and theatrical. It can be over-the-top and even silly. (John Waters’ 1988 film Hairspray is a great example of camp.)

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Painting
April 27, 2019

This Step-by-Step Tutorial Shows You How to “Grow” Watercolor Flowers on Paper

The beauty of blooms have inspired artists for centuries. Flowers are a popular subject for painting, and they transcend media and artistic movements. No matter how they are depicted, image makers are compelled to record their captivating beauty on paper, canvas, and beyond. While you might be thinking that only trained artists should be painting, that’s simply not true. Learning how to paint flowers is available for anyone to learn, no matter their skill level.

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My Modern Met

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