Painting
October 29, 2025

Japanese Artist Celebrates Their Rescue Cat With Endearing Traditional-Style Paintings

Cats have long been artists’ muses, across time and around the world. Their beauty, aloof personalities, and sometimes sassiness are both intriguing and amusing to us. And for the creatively inclined, they beg to be memorialized in art. Japanese artist Poshichi finds familiar inspiration for their paintings: their rescue cat. Working digitally, they combine contemporary media with nihonga, a term for Japanese painting that originated in the 19th century.

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Art
October 28, 2025

Kirigami: The Ancient Art of Paper Cutting and How Artists Are Keeping It Alive

Everything You Need to Make Your Own Cut-Paper Creations Ready to make your own cut-paper creations? Fortunately, you don't need many supplies to start snipping! For aspiring kirigami crafters who want to work from scratch, all you need is: A pair of detail scissors or a craft knife, like an X-ACTO knife A cutting mat Washi paper (available as both colored and patterned sheets)

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Embroidery
October 28, 2025

Embroidery Artist Carefully Stitches Over 150 Colorful Bird Species on Dry Leaves

Brazil is home to over 1,800 species of birds, 200 of which are native to the country. As such, they are a key part of what makes the South American nation the most biologically diverse country in the world. Embroidery artist Laura Dalla Vecchia of Leveza Art has come up with a creative way to honor these creatures through her artistic practice. The crafter has embroidered over 150 birds found throughout Brazil on dry leaves.

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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.