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.
Illustration
September 28, 2020

Honest Illustrations Reveal What Life Is Like Before and After You Get a Pet

Life looks different when you have a pet. This is especially true if you adopt a cat or a dog after previously living without an animal in your home. Having a furry friend requires all sorts of considerations; they make your life better, but there are some challenges, of course, too. Taiwanese artist John (aka @mai2john) showcases them all in his series about life before and after getting pets.

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Art
September 18, 2020

This Woman Is Doing a Daily ‘Getty Museum Challenge’ To Recreate Historical Paintings for a Year

Earlier this year, the Getty Museum challenge took the world by storm. People scoured their homes for materials to recreate some of art history’s best-known paintings. Liza Yukhnyova is one person who decided to participate, and she fell in love with this unique way to honor art while having the chance to express her creativity, too. She became so enthralled with the project that she decided to extend the challenge for an entire year.

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Tiny Living
September 13, 2020

7 Work-From-Home Shed Makers Offering a Stylish Way To Get Some Much-Needed Space

Working from home has become a way of life for many of us. If you were suddenly thrust into conducting business from your dining table and are now itching for a space to call your own, look to a stylish tiny home for help. Work-from-home sheds have become extremely popular as they offer privacy and some much-needed distance from your other living areas.

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My Modern Met

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