Posts by Sara Barnes

Sara Barnes

Sara Barnes is a Staff Editor at My Modern Met and Manager of My Modern Met Store. She is a graduate of the Maryland Institute College of Art where she earned her BFA in Illustration and MFA in Illustration Practice. Sara is also an embroidery illustrator and writer living in Seattle, Washington. She runs Bear&Bean, a studio where she stitches pet portraits and other beloved creatures. She chronicles the creativity of others through her website Brown Paper Bag and newsletter, Orts. Her latest book is Threads of Treasure: How to Make, Mend, and Find Meaning Through Thread, published in 2014. Sara’s work has been recognized in Be Creative With Workbox, Embroidery Magazine, American Illustration, on Iron and Wine’s album Beast Epic, among others. When she’s not stitching or writing, Sara enjoys planning things that bring together the craft community. She is the co-founder of Camp Craftaway, a day camp for crafty adults with hands-on workshops in the Seattle area.
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July 31, 2026

Become a Walking Art Museum When You Carry These Artist-Inspired Tote Bags

Elevate your everyday accessories when you become a walking art museum. It’s now easier than ever thanks to LOQI’s collection of art-inspired bags. Some of the world’s most recognizable paintings and prints are emblazoned on reusable duffles and totes that combine functionality with flair, sure to make activities like the farmer’s market a more exciting affair. My Modern Met Store has a collection of LOQI tote bags spanning artists and art movements.

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July 23, 2026

Refik Anadol Brings the Rainforest to Los Angeles at the World’s First AI Art Museum

A new exhibition has brought rainforests to Los Angeles. Titled Machine Dreams: Rainforest, this immersive show is unlike anything visitors have seen before. Combining technology with stunning visuals, the expansive exhibition is the inaugural showcase for DATALAND, the world’s first museum of AI art, co-founded by pioneering creative Refik Anadol. Throughout Machine Dreams: Rainforest, visitors can engage multiple senses thanks to the images and sounds of the forest projected in the gallery spaces.

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July 17, 2026

Clever Watercolor Pencils Are No Mess and No Mixing To Make Painting a Breeze

Are you feeling intimidated by watercolor paint? If so, you’re not alone. Aside from controlling pigment with water, color mixing is a common challenge. Finding the right ratio of pigments to hone your hues takes experimentation and practice. But there’s a way to still give watercolors a try without the mess or the mixing: the Colorbrush set by Snifty.

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