Art

July 3, 2018

Incredibly Realistic Oil Pastel Drawings of Flowers Drenched in Golden Honey

Connecticut-based artist Brian Owens creates large-scale oil pastel drawings of flowers. However, these aren’t your ordinary still-lifes—the series stimulates the viewer’s senses by depicting each hyperreal rose, lily, and peony drenched in golden honey. Each piece looks like a macro photo, featuring incredible detail and texture. Every petal, stem, and leaf glistens under a blanket of sweet nectar, while thick drips cascade from bouquets and single flowers.

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July 1, 2018

Artist Crafts Large Beautifully Textured Weavings You Can Hang on Your Wall

Fiber artist and nature lover Tammy Kanat creates large-scale textile art inspired by the Australian landscape. Each stunning wall hanging is made from hand-woven plush yarns and chunky wool of various thicknesses, resulting in highly textural, oval-shaped, earth-toned pieces. Kanat explains, “For me, weaving projects a mood. I follow my instinct to create designs that feel balanced. I am very visual, always taking note of my surroundings and believe this is reflected in my work.

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June 28, 2018

Artist Paints People Diving Into the Unknown on Layers of Translucent Panels

San Francisco-based artist Michelle Jader creates expressive portraits of people in motion. Rendered on stacks of translucent acrylic panels, her series of layered paintings symbolically captures the complex emotions that emerge “when we willingly and unwillingly dive into the next phase of our life.” Void of settings or backdrops, these striking paintings feature subjects as they dance, leap, fall, or float into the unknown.

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My Modern Met

Celebrating creativity and promoting a positive culture by spotlighting the best sides of humanity—from the lighthearted and fun to the thought-provoking and enlightening.