Painting
March 16, 2018

Interview: Painter Visualizes Powerful Women as Goddesses of the Sea

Philadelphia-based artist Lindsay Rapp creates ethereal mixed media art featuring mythical sea goddesses. Exuding enchanting qualities, Rapp’s stunning artworks are expressions of female empowerment. Her mermaid and Venus-like subjects seem perfectly at home with their surrounding ocean environment, and pose proudly while powerful waves crash around them. Describing her style as “magical impressionism,” Rapp’s pieces are rendered with expressive brush strokes in vibrant and metallic hues.

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Art Supplies
March 15, 2018

Artist Cindy Lane Shares Her Favorite Watercolor Supplies for Special Event on My Modern Met

Watercolor painting can seem like alchemy, and few artists showcase a mastery of the art better than Cindy Lane. Through mesmerizing videos, the Australian creative hypnotizes millions of people with her gorgeous painting process videos. Her work-in-progress showcases the carefree fluidity of the medium. With just a bit of water and a little pigment, her paintbrush is akin to a magic wand that makes hues suddenly appear with a feather-like quality.

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Creative Products
March 14, 2018

Easy DIY Kits Let You Craft Your Very Own Posable Paper Dogs

Pairing puppy love with paper crafting, Magnote has created a line of playthings perfect for animal lovers and DIY kit enthusiasts alike. Known as PIPEROIDS, these adorable paper toys are designed with easy assembly in mind, allowing you to create your very own canine companion in no time. With such a straightforward approach to the paper practice, constructing a PIPEROID is as easy as it is enjoyable.

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My Modern Met

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