Art Supplies
April 26, 2021

7 Best Brush Pens for Drawing and Hand-Lettering

For artists that love to work in ink, there are many different kinds of pens to try—each with its own advantages and disadvantages. While technical pens like Micron Pigmas can help you create consistent lines that are ideal for detailed artwork, brush pens have their own unique qualities that make them a must-have tool for illustrators, cartoonists, and hand-lettering artists.

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Art History
April 24, 2021

6 Famous Abstract Expressionists Who Boldly Defined the Experimental Movement

Abstract Expressionism developed in New York in the 1940s and 1950s among artists who focused on visualizing the subconscious. The pioneering painters matured as artists at a time when America was suffering economically after World War II. Abstract Expressionists sought to champion the American spirit and freedom by creating art that was bold, fearless, and full of emotion.

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Travel
April 23, 2021

18 of the Best Independent Bookstores to Visit Across the United States

In the classic 1990s movie You've Got Mail, the small children's bookstore “Shop Around the Corner” fights to stay afloat when a large bargain bookstore chain opens nearby. The proprietor Kathleen Kelly, played by Meg Ryan, tells the owner of the chain, Joe Fox (aka Tom Hanks), exactly what is so special about her independent, long-standing bookstore. “Whatever else anything is, it ought to begin by being personal,” she explains.

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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.