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.
Good News
May 11, 2022

Heroic Bomb-Sniffing Dog Receives Medal From Ukrainian President Zelenskyy

Dogs are capable of incredible feats of bravery. One courageous pup named Patron (meaning “Ammo” in Ukrainian) has become a national hero in Ukraine for assisting the State of Emergency Service of Ukraine (SES) in detecting and clearing more than 200 Russian explosives left behind in war-affected areas. Recently, the Jack Russel terrier was recognized for his heroic efforts with a medal bestowed on him by President Zelenskyy himself.

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Travel
May 8, 2022

Millions of ‘Baby Blue Eyes’ Bloom in This Breathtaking Japanese Park Each Year

Spring is the season where plants come alive. And while you can find beautiful blooms in cities, you'd be hardpressed to see an entire field dedicated to flowers. That is why people in Japan travel to a spacious nature park roughly two hours south of Tokyo. Spread over about 864 acres, the Hitachi Seaside Park contains millions of gorgeous florals that bloom every year to form a dreamy, storybook setting.

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Oil Painting
May 7, 2022

Contemporary ‘Open Impressionism’ Highlights the Expansive Beauty of California Vineyards

The Impressionist movement emerged in the late 1800s as a way of capturing ephemeral moments. Oregon-based artist Erin Hanson has picked up the torch of this influential approach in her invention of Open-Impressionism, a modern version of the style that uses impasto paint strokes without layering. Her newest series applies this unique painting aesthetic to idyllic vineyards nestled in Paso Robles, Napa Valley, and the Willamette Valley.

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History
May 6, 2022

Bronze Age Couple Discovered in Loving Embrace 3,000 Years After Burial in Ukraine

Many couples dream of being together forever, a desire that usually extends their final resting place. Well, one man and woman from the late Bronze Age have been discovered near Petrykiv village in Ukraine, locked in an affectionate embrace for 3,000 years. The man's skeleton lays flat on the ground, while his lover wraps both of her arms around his neck and curls her body against his side.

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My Modern Met

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