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
October 25, 2016

Teen Bullied for Her Dark Skin Becomes Model and Offers Powerful Advice About Loving Yourself

Looking different from your peers can make you the target for unwanted attention. It’s something that many struggle with, but 19-year-old Khoudia Diop has learned to ignore the haters and focus on the positivity in her own life. Once bullied because of her skin color, the Senegalese model has adopted an optimistic attitude (and title) as a self-proclaimed “Melanin Goddess” who is now taking the internet by storm with her stunning beauty.

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Design
October 17, 2016

Crocheted Mermaid Tail Blanket Transforms Anyone Into a Fantastical Creature Cozying Up at Home

As the leaves continue to change color and the snow inevitably starts to fall, it’s clear that TV binge-watching season is upon us. And what better way to celebrate this cold-weather season than with a warm blanket? Online shop The Burrow has crocheted a playful alternative to a rectangular covering with their cozy mermaid tail. Handcrafted with optimal-snuggling in mind, the blanket is sleeping-bag style and allows you to crawl inside of it.

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Art
October 11, 2016

New Charmingly Witty Animal Comics by Liz Climo

Animator and web comic artist Liz Climo is known for her charming sequential stories that feature a cast of witty animal characters with a warm sense of humor. When we last spoke to Climo, she had just released a book of delightful comics called Lobster Is the Best Medicine that showcases 75 never-before-seen cartoons. The charming one and two-panel pieces reflect amusing sentiments from everyday life told through the eyes of adorably-drawn snakes, rats, goats, and more.

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