Posts by Margherita Cole

Margherita Cole

Margherita Cole is a Contributing Writer at My Modern Met and illustrator based in Southern California. She holds a BA in Art History with a minor in Studio Art from Wofford College, and an MA in Illustration: Authorial Practice from Falmouth University in the UK. She wrote and illustrated an instructional art book about how to draw cartoons titled 'Cartooning Made Easy: Circle, Triangle, Square' that was published by Walter Foster in 2022.
Sculpture
January 14, 2020

Artist Creates Amazing Sculptures With Hand-Made Textures Imitating Aquatic Life

Artist Lisa Stevens creates stunning ceramic sculptures that imitate organic motifs found in nature. Her small, decorative pieces are composed of dozens of notches and ridges made without the use of any stamps. Instead, Stevens uses a variety of small tools to achieve the crisp structure of her creations. Based in Bristol, Stevens worked as a sculptor for Aardman Animations before beginning her ceramic art practice.

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Painting
January 7, 2020

Modern-Day Impressionist Paints the Striking Beauty of Canadian Landscapes

In the 19th century, Impressionists found constant inspiration in their bucolic surroundings. Artists like Claude Monet and Pierre-Auguste Renoir painted en plein air to achieve their enticing pictures of the sun-dappled outdoors. Even today, modern-day Impressionists carry on the style in new surroundings. Contemporary artist Joe Reimer captures the idyllic scenery of Western Canada in his series of Impressionist-style landscape paintings. Among his subjects are rural hay bales, forests, lakes, and the Canadian Rockies.

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Creative Products
January 2, 2020

Learn About the Illustrative Embroidery of Sarah K. Benning in This Gorgeous Book

Recently, there has been a resurgence in the age-old craft of hand embroidery. Artists across the internet have picked up the trade and shared their unique interpretations, including art history-inspired brooches, English landscapes, and 3D portraits. Among them is contemporary artist Sarah K. Benning, whose hand-stitched creations are as vibrant as they are detailed. Based in New Hampshire, Benning was trained in fine art before discovering a passion for embroidery.

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