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.
Acrylic Painting
April 23, 2022

Big Cats Come Alive on the Canvases of These Large-Scale Hyperrealistic Paintings

While you may rarely come across a big cat in real life, lions, tigers, and leopards appear to emerge from the canvases of Nick Sider. The New York City-based artist creates large-scale depictions of big felines that resemble close-up photographs. Through many hours of work, he renders all of his subjects with hyperrealistic detail. Originally from Canada, Sider did not pursue painting until he was 25 years old.

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Jewelry
April 21, 2022

Brilliant Book Bracelet Includes 1,400 Drawings by Rembrandt

For most art lovers, visiting a museum or gallery is the only time they can see priceless works of art in person. Otherwise, our knowledge of these masterpieces is based on seeing them online and in textbooks. Well, Amsterdam-based studio Duinker & Dochters is bridging the gap between the digital and material in their limited series of accessories.

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Books
April 20, 2022

10 Best “How to Draw” Books for Kids To Inspire Creativity While Having Fun

Learning how to draw is a lifelong journey that can begin at any age. If you're a kid, however, it's important to learn essential drawing techniques and to practice as much as you can. Fortunately, there's a range of educational books that can make this process both easy and fun. We've put together 10 of the best “how to draw” books for kids. Our selection covers guides to sketching portraits, animals, anime, and much more.

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My Modern Met

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