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.
Career
February 28, 2019

8 of the Most Popular Trade Shows to Get Your Art in Front of Thousands of Buyers

Trade shows offer an invaluable platform to connect creators with retailers. The art and design fields have a plethora of these special events in which artists share their work and grow their businesses. Occupying booths that act as both a gallery and a retail space, thousands of people who want to hire artists or purchase their wares come ready to buy.

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Photography
February 21, 2019

Astrophotographer Shoots 50,000 Photos to Create One Stunning Image of the Moon

Astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy proves that you don’t need a ton of fancy equipment to capture breathtaking images of our solar system. You just need ingenuity and meticulous attention to detail. One of his recent pieces highlights the crisp glowing features of the moon. Although presented as a single image, there was more to making this piece than meets the eye.

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Street Art
February 18, 2019

Beautiful Wall in Paris Displays 311 Different Ways to Say “I Love You”

Artists Frédéric Baron and Claire Kito pay tribute to love via an outdoor wall in Paris’ Jehan-Rictus Square. Aptly called the Wall of Love or the I Love You Wall (Le Mur Des Je T’aime), it features 612 lava tiles that repeat the adoring phrase “I love you” in 311 different languages. Included in this massive mix are the 192 languages of the United Nations.

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Creative Products
February 11, 2019

15+ Motivational Gifts for Anyone That Needs a Creative Pick-Me-Up

Experiencing a lack of motivation every now and then is natural—it happens to everyone. At some point, we all feel blah, like when we'd prefer to binge-watch TV rather than focus on the important task at hand. Motivational items can help get you back on track by reminding you that you can totally conquer your to-do list or face a daunting project head-on. Oftentimes, a mantra is a good source of motivation.

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