Posts by Leah Pellegrini

Inspiring
June 22, 2016

Loving Dad Gets Scalp Tattoo Mimicking Son’s Brain Surgery Scar to Inspire Self-Confidence

Father’s Day may be behind us for the year, but certain dads need extra celebrating on every ordinary day. Josh Marshall is one such special parent for his 8-year-old named Gabriel, helping to inspire his son’s self-confidence with a creative showing of solidarity. In March 2015, Gabriel was diagnosed with a rare form of brain cancer called anaplastic astrocytoma and had to have surgery to remove the malignant tumor.

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Inspiring
June 21, 2016

Germany Has a “Forest Kindergarten” That Teaches Kids to Explore the Great Outdoors

At this preschool in Germany, early education is about much more than simple vocabulary and arithmetic, and Mother Nature makes the greatest teacher. A Waldkindergarten (aka Forest Kindergarten) holds each day’s classes in the middle of—you guessed it—a forest, where kids are encouraged to explore and experiment with tools like knives and fire.

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Art
June 17, 2016

Hyperrealistic Pet Portraits Rendered with Up to 18 Hours of Exquisite Embroidery

Illustrator, designer, and photographer Emillie Ferris is making animal lovers’ dreams come true with her custom embroidered pet portraits. With 13-18 hours of careful handiwork, gifted 21-year-old creates what she calls “paintings with thread” that capture the unique faces of beloved cats and dogs with stunning detail and hyperrealistic accuracy.

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Art
June 15, 2016

Exquisite Coloring Book Features Over 70 Pages of Whimsical Bird and Flower Illustrations

A welcome reprieve from the bustle of day-to-day urban reality, illustrator Daisy Fletcher‘s Birdtopia comprises over 70 coloring pages that feature the whimsical wonders of the natural world. The black and white depictions span all sorts of ethereal earthly environments, from forests to tropics, with feathered creatures perching, hovering, or flying across every spread.

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My Modern Met

Celebrating creativity and promoting a positive culture by spotlighting the best sides of humanity—from the lighthearted and fun to the thought-provoking and enlightening.