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April 18, 2023

Illustrator Uses Embroidery Skills to Create Adorable Custom Pet Portraits

Illustrator Sara Barnes has found a unique medium to bring her illustrations to life—thread. What started out as a way to incorporate new materials into collages she was creating has transformed into a unique way to provide people with images of their pets. Embroidered portraits of cats and dogs are her bread and butter, but Barnes is a versatile illustrator who knows how to use thread to create any image she can dream up.

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April 5, 2023

5 Best-Selling Online Art Classes to Help You Learn to Draw and Paint

Our e-learning platform My Modern Met Academy has been around for over a year. In that time, we’ve launched many online classes covering art, photography, and crafts. You can start anywhere in your My Modern Met Academy journey, but if you’re wanting some suggestions, take them from our students. Here, we’re sharing some of our best-selling classes on our platform.

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March 15, 2023

Create Colorful Hoop Art When You Use These Embroidery and Painting Supplies

Embroidery is a craft that’s ripe with creative possibilities. One important thing to know about it is that you don’t have to use only thread in your piece. Mixed media embroidery, in which you employ paint or other materials, is a deeply satisfying practice. It’s one that Maria Zamyatina knows well. The artist uses watercolor paint, in addition to thread, to create colorful scenes inspired by her travels.

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February 8, 2023

Try Your Hand at Beautiful Lettering With These Drawing Supplies

Want to try your hand at some lettering? Hand lettering is a great way to express yourself through written word. If it’s something on your creative bucket list, let Danison Fronda help you cross it off. He teaches an online course called Write Out Your Future: Hand Letter an Inspiring Phrase in which he shares the basics of hand lettering and how to cultivate your own style.

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