Posts by Sara Barnes

Sara Barnes

Sara Barnes is a Staff Editor at My Modern Met, Manager of My Modern Met Store, and co-host of the My Modern Met Top Artist Podcast. As an illustrator and writer living in Seattle, she chronicles illustration, embroidery, and beyond through her blog Brown Paper Bag and Instagram @brwnpaperbag. She wrote a book about embroidery artist Sarah K. Benning titled "Embroidered Life" that was published by Chronicle Books in 2019. Sara is a graduate of the Maryland Institute College of Art. She earned her BFA in Illustration in 2008 and MFA in Illustration Practice in 2013.
Photography
December 4, 2019

Photographer Captures Perfect Moment of Squirrel Leaping Over Water With a Nut

Photographer Dick van Duijn has a penchant for being in the right place at the right time. Over the past year, he has captured memorable pictures of animals doing adorable things when they think no one is watching. His photo of a ground squirrel enjoying the sweet scent of a flower went viral in the late summer; and now, another of these creatures has gained him fame across the world.

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Animals
November 23, 2019

Interview: “Rapunzel Horse” with a Golden Mane Shares Loving Bond with Her Fair-Haired Human

Have you ever been jealous of a horse’s mane? Well, a Haflinger mare named Storm has hair that'll make you wish you rocked her gorgeous locks. This breed of horse is known for its beautiful mane, and Storm doesn't disappoint. She has golden, wavy hair that trails down her side. It's so long that she's earned the nickname “Rapunzel” after the iconic fairy tale character.

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Art
November 14, 2019

Man Hand-Knits Sweaters of Places and Then Wears Them in Front of Their Exact Locations

Artist Sam Barsky has a unique way of commemorating the places to which he's traveled. Instead of opting for the usual tchotchke like a magnet or a coffee mug, he hand-knits his own sweater in advance, depicting imagery from the specific locale he intends to visit. He then goes to that place and poses in front of it while donning his knitted garment.

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Drawing
November 8, 2019

Mom Illustrates Hilariously Honest Comics Depicting the Daily Struggles of Parenting

Motherhood is a wonderful and rewarding experience, but it comes with its own set of challenges. Often, these struggles go unsaid, as moms might shy away from talking about the harder parts of parenthood. Illustrator Paula Kuka, aka Common Wild, is opening up about the good and bad aspects of rearing children in her comics about parenthood.

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