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.
Animals
April 20, 2020

‘Bodega Cats’ Instagram Features Furry Friends That Think They Run These Small Stores

Cats think that wherever they reside is their kingdom to do as they please. This includes places where felines are certainly not in charge, like the humble convenience store. Known in New York as bodegas, these places are lauded for their packaged snacks, egg sandwiches, and, often, cute kitties that unofficially rule the store. The social media account Bodega Cats shares snapshots of these furry friends who make these places their homes.

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Photography
April 13, 2020

Wedding Photographer Shoots a LEGO Wedding to Stay Creative During the Coronavirus

Photographers are finding ways to stay creative even in the midst of coronavirus shutdowns. From sprucing up their website to learning new skills, Chris Wallace of Carpe Diem Photography shared how he is keeping himself shooting during this difficult time. As a wedding photographer, when he’ll get back to work is uncertain, but canceled plans mean he has time to capture some impromptu nuptials.

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