Crafts

July 7, 2023

10 Pegboard Ideas To Help You Organize Every Part of Your Home

Many of us would like a more organized home. But where do you start? With so many storage solutions and organization systems available, the choices seem endless. If you’re feeling overwhelmed by both your clutter and the decision-making process, there’s one simple material that will help you in a variety of places: pegboards. A pegboard is a perforated hardboard that is drilled with evenly spaced holes.

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June 22, 2023

Retired Baseball Player is Now a Full-Time Artist Specializing in Wood and Resin Sculptures

Lustrous and hard-wearing, epoxy resin has risen in popularity among contemporary artists. Its versatility comes from being able to be combined with other ingredients such as pigment powders or even other objects like flowers and sand. In the case of Blake McFarland‘s work, he prefers to pair resin with different wood varieties. Since retiring from baseball, he works full-time as an artist, creating stunning sculptures of animals like wolves, bears, and beyond.

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June 13, 2023

Artist Explores the Concept of Dual Identities in Series of Textile Portraits

Moving to a new country can be invigorating and isolating all at once. When Bahamian artist Gio Swaby relocated to Canada, she found herself presenting a different version of herself compared to back home. Her new exhibition I Will Blossom Anyway explores the concept of dual identities experienced by immigrants with a series of self-portraits and a grid work of nine silhouettes.

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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.