Painting
August 4, 2018

Colorful Open-Impressionism Paintings Capture the Beauty of Wine Country

California-based artist Erin Hanson creates colorful landscape paintings that pay homage to the American great outdoors. Her latest series has recently been compiled into a 300-page art book, titled Wine Country: Impressions in Oil, and celebrates the beautiful wine regions across California, the Pacific Northwest, Texas, and Virginia. An avid rock climber and backpacker, Hanson has always had an affinity for nature.

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Portrait Photography
August 3, 2018

Heartwarming Photos of Seniors Smiling Show There’s No Age Limit to Feeling Joy

If you’ve ever had your portrait taken, you’ve more than likely been instructed to “say cheese!” Forced or not, a smile looks great on anyone, and grinning for the camera is now an instinctive pose for many. In celebration of the smile, Moscow-based photographer Ilya Nodia was invited by Senior Group to create a touching portrait photography series of elderly ladies and gents.

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Resources
August 1, 2018

Top 5 Free Color Palette Generators to Make Color Selection a Breeze

Selecting a color palette can be a daunting prospect. Whether you’re picking two or ten hues for your next painting, digital design, or decor scheme, it can be challenging to both narrow down your choices and select colors you feel are appropriate for your project. But like many things in the creative field, the more you practice—and the more you learn—the more intuitive color selection will become.

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Portrait Photography
August 1, 2018

Interview: Photographer Dedicates His Career to Documenting Tribes on the Brink of Extinction

Polish photographer Adam Koziol is on a race against time. In his mission to document dying tribal cultures around the world, the young photographer travels extensively, seeking out indigenous peoples on the brink of extinction. Thus far, his work has brought him to Africa and Asia, where he's been able to make contact with 18 tribes and conduct photo shoots with these incredible people.

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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.