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.
Funny
September 9, 2022

Domino’s Staff Finds Dinosaur Toy Accidentally Left Behind and Makes It an Employee for the Night

When you’re a kid, your favorite toy is like your best friend. Accidentally leaving it behind (at a pizza shop, for instance), can be devastating. Luckily, a child who left his favorite T-rex figurine in a Domino’s was reunited with his beloved toy. But that wasn’t before the dino—named Bitey—got to experience life as a Domino’s employee before going home. In a viral Facebook post, Domino’s New Zealand shares the entire adorable saga.

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Installation
September 7, 2022

Family of Four Has a Rocking Good Time Arranging Charming Art on the Beach

For one family, the beach is a rocking good time. They call themselves Beach4Art and their ongoing project features the talents of Ieva Slares, her husband Dzintars, and their two children. Together, they create ephemeral land art along the shores of the North Devon coast in England. The group gathers colorful rocks, shells, sea glass, and more to produce portraits of varying subjects, including birds, mammals, and florals.

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Academy
September 3, 2022

Save 15% On All Creative Online Classes With the My Modern Met Academy Labor Day Sale

Labor Day marks an end to summer. School is back in session, the pools are closed, and pumpkin spice lattes are officially back on the menu. It’s also a great time to figure out your fall plans. If you’re still thinking about how you’ll spend this cozy time of year, why not try online learning? You don’t have to be a school-aged kid to attend class.

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News
September 1, 2022

People Around the World Are Sharing Their Grocery Haul and How Much They Paid For It

Inflation in the U.S. is at its highest in 40 years. This has made the price of everything go up, but it feels especially painful on a grocery bill. In July 2022, food costs had a year-over-year gain of 10.9%. It’s easy to see that type of change week to week, especially if your shopping list stays the same. To compare grocery shopping prices around the world (and lament the rising costs)

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