Posts by Kelly Richman-Abdou

Kelly Richman-Abdou

Kelly Richman-Abdou is a Contributing Writer at My Modern Met. An art historian living in Paris, Kelly was born and raised in San Francisco and holds a BA in Art History from the University of San Francisco and an MA in Art and Museum Studies from Georgetown University. When she’s not writing, you can find Kelly wandering around Paris, whether she’s leading a tour (as a guide, she has been interviewed by BBC World News America and France 24) or simply taking a stroll with her husband and two tiny daughters.
Portrait Photography
November 30, 2018

Interview: Inspiring Photo Project Shines a Light on Babies with Medical Conditions

When photographer Angela Forker’s grandson was born a few years ago, she found a new focus: newborn photography. Though this speciality “started off as a fun little hobby,” it has since grown into a successful business, with Baby ImaginArt at the heart of it. This ongoing project builds wonderfully whimsical scenes around infants, transporting them to a delightfully creative world through the magic of photography.

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Travel
November 28, 2018

Watercolor Scratch-Off Maps Offer a Colorfully Fun Way to Track Your Travels

Today, creative travelers are coming up with fun ways to document their trips. Some forego standard selfies for clever doodles, while others chronicle the desserts of different destinations. And, thanks to a series of scratch-off maps by KUULYS, many are even making their mark in washes of watercolor. With Scratch Your Travels maps, jet-setters can colorfully record their adventures in an artistic way.

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Painting
November 23, 2018

Artistic Scuba Diver Creates Unbelievable Underwater Paintings as She Swims

Since the Impressionists, many artists have opted to leave the walls of their studios and instead paint on-the-spot. While this approach brings most people outdoors, diving instructor and professional painter Olga Belka has taken it to new depths with her underwater paintings. Immersing herself in her two passions—scuba diving and painting—the Thailand-based creative crafts works of art while exploring under-the-sea ecosystems.

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Jewelry
November 21, 2018

Luminous Resin and Wood Rings Offer a Glimmering Glimpse of the Northern Lights

If you like celestial statement pieces, you're destined to love what you discover in the My Modern Met Store. In our out-of-this-world online shop, you'll find a selection of jewelry that will leave you starry-eyed, including a solar system set, a moon phase necklace, and this Aurora Borealis ring by Secret Wood. Within each ring's resin bauble is a miniature winter wonderland.

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