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.
Photo Contest
March 26, 2026

Here’s What the Public Picked as 2026 Wildlife Photographer of the Year People’s Choice Award

The people have spoken, and they’ve chosen Flying Rodent as their favorite for the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Nuveen People’s Choice Award 2026. Josef Stefan shot the dramatic image, which features a young lynx batting around a rodent before killing it. The photographer observed the interaction for 20 minutes, at which point the lynx got bored and left to eat the creature.

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Art
March 25, 2026

Dreamlike Three-Dimensional Collage Tells the Story of De Beers and Its Diamonds

Step into the De Beers flagship store in Paris and you’ll be greeted by artist Constantin Prozorov’s striking piece titled The De Beers Story. Comprising his signature digital collage style, the permanent, three-dimensional installation was unveiled in January 2026 at the boutique on Rue de la Paix, a luxury shopping district in the city. De Beers has long been synonymous with diamonds—it was founded in 1888—and Prozorov reflects this within the work.

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Academy
March 24, 2026

This Relaxing Online Class Is a Fun and Educational Way To Make Nature-Inspired Art

Painting can be serious business, but it doesn’t always have to be. Sometimes, it can be a fun and carefree way to let your creativity shine. That might feel intimidating, but with My Modern Met Academy’s online classes, you’ll get step-by-step instructions and feel confident in your new skills. For a class that’s got a pleasing paint-along feel while still being educational, look to Dappled Light: Learn Abstract Painting with Acrylics.

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Photo Contest
March 19, 2026

Spectacular National and Regional Winners of the 2026 Sony World Photography Awards

The Sony World Photography Awards is a competition recognizing the best photographic talent from across the globe. Run by the World Photography Organization, it puts on multiple competitions and has recently announced the winners and shortlisted photographers of its 2026 National and Regional Awards. The special recognition is part of a program set up by Sony and Creo Arts to support local photographic communities.

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