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December 28, 2021

85 Painting Ideas That Will Inspire You To Pick Up a Brush Right Now

When it comes to painting, everyone starts on an even playing field—those who paint well have built their skills over time. Doing so, however, requires patience, and for you to put brush to canvas (or paper) and increase your aptitude stroke by stroke. We’ve seen this happen in a drawing; just a few years of drawing practice can mean the difference between a sketch that’s just okay and one that shows extraordinary talent.

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Embroidery
December 28, 2021

Magical Embroidered Pendants Inspired by the ‘70s “Retro Girl” Era

Erin Essiambre of Salt Water Stitches combines the delicate and ornate art of hand embroidery with the whimsical charm of handmade jewelry. And her gorgeous embroidery designs just might take you back a few decades. Her unique stitches embody a retro yet modern take on the traditional craft, with a nostalgic aesthetic that calls back to the far-out era of the groovy seventies.

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Art
December 26, 2021

Artist Reuses Yarn and Discarded Plastics To Create Crocheted Art About the Climate Crisis

Scottish fiber artist Jo Hamilton is pushing the boundaries of crochet with her subversive “crochet paintings.” Ranging in subject from strikingly colorful portraits to painstakingly stitched cityscapes made with recycled yarn, her nuanced textile pieces play with color, line, and texture, challenging our traditional perceptions of crochet as an art form.

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Architecture
December 23, 2021

Zaha Hadid Architects Win a Railway Design Competition With a Sweeping Futuristic Bridge

Vilnius Railway Station in Lithuania is getting a dramatic redesign by Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) featuring the firm’s dynamic design aesthetic. Proposed as part of the larger renovation initiative called Green Connect, this station design will attempt to reconnect previously divided areas in the community while introducing new green and cultural programs.

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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.