Crafts
September 18, 2024

Step-By-Step Guide Reveals How to Craft Your Own Matisse-Inspired Paper Collage

To celebrate Henri Matisse’s vibrant paper cut-outs, Kathy Barbro, founder of Art Projects for Kids, recently published a simple, step-by-step tutorial for creating your own Matisse-inspired artwork. Although designed with kids in mind, the tutorial is equally enjoyable for adults. After all, Matisse himself didn’t start exploring collage until the final decade of his life. Matisse’s paper cut-outs are among the most celebrated artworks in history.

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Photo Contest
September 17, 2024

Exceptional Winners of the 2024 Astronomy Photographer of the Year Competition

A fascinating view of an annular eclipse has won the top prize at the Royal Observatory Greenwich’s Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition. American photographer Ryan Imperio beat out over 3,500 entries from 58 countries to capture the title. Imperio captured this interesting sequence in Odessa, Texas, during the 2023 annular eclipse.

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Academy
September 17, 2024

Learn 3 Essential Watercolor Techniques In This Online Art Class

Most of us enjoyed using watercolor paint as children. But as we grew older, many of us became intimidated by working in the medium. Luckily, botanical artist Victoria Beyer is helping anyone who wants to begin using watercolors in My Modern Met Academy's newest class, Introduction to Watercolor Painting. Over 3.5 hours and 12 lessons, she takes students on a journey to learn the basics of watercolor paint.

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Inspiring
September 16, 2024

Mom Shares Heartwarming Photo of Son’s Action Figures Waving Him Off to First Day of School

A child's first school day can be a bittersweet moment. While it means they'll never be as tiny as they once were, it also symbolizes the beginning of a new, exciting chapter. Sports presenter Michelle Owen captured this feeling perfectly with her son Zac's first day of school picture. Rather than a regular portrait, Owen's beautiful image tells a compelling story about growing up.

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