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.
April 28, 2023

How a Photographer Captured Intimate Celebrity Portraits at 2023 BAFTA Awards [Interview]

There are few things more exciting in the entertainment industry than awards season. The spirit of the accoladesโ€”along with the anticipation of who will winโ€”are reasons to look forward to them each new year. Photography offers us a valuable way to encapsulate their energy and emotion, and a skilled photographer snaps portraits that evoke these qualities while chronicling them for posterity.

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April 26, 2023

Captivating Abstract Paintings Capture Natureโ€™s Beautiful Fleeting Moments

Artist Megan Elizabeth is captivated by natureโ€™s fleeting moments. Dappled light is a creative focus for her, and her paintings capture glittering illumination, reflections, and shadows created by petals and leaves. The resulting works are abstract in color and arrangement, but there is a familiarity to them. If youโ€™ve ever walked through a forest or next to a pond, youโ€™ve likely witnessed dappled light in action. Color is paramount in Meganโ€™s paintings.

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April 24, 2023

Breathtaking โ€˜Chapel of Soulsโ€™ in Portugal Is Lined With 15,947 Illustrated Tiles

Architecture and travel are intertwined. People often journey to foreign lands for the opportunity to see great landmarks and the breathtaking Capela das Almas, aka Chapel of Souls, is definitely a must-see. Located in Porto, Portugal, this architectural attraction is covered in 15,947 blue and white ceramic tiles. These individual pieces form one massive beautiful design over the entire exterior of the neoclassical Saint Catherine Chapel.

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April 18, 2023

10 Online Flower Shops Making It Easy To Send Beautiful Blooms for Motherโ€™s Day

Motherโ€™s Day in the U.S. is quickly approaching on Sunday, May 14. Itโ€™s a time when we can celebrate every type of momโ€”or other important womenโ€”in our lives with tokens of appreciation. A beautiful bouquet of flowers is one of the best gifts to give. But what if you live far away from your mom? Donโ€™t worry; there are plenty of options to send flowers online.

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