FINE ART OF RESILIENCE by Paul Szimak. In Greek mythology, the goddess Gaia personifies the earth. Mother Earth does not age, Szimaksaysabout his image. “FINE ART OF RESILIENCE” by Paul Szimák. Professional Winner, Fine Art She appears to us as radiantly beautiful as eternal youth. But in reality she is exhausted and exploited. Is the end near? “In the Shadows of Silent Women” by Maryam Firuzi. Professional Winner, People Will she be resurrected in the eternal cycle?...

Photo:Stock Photosfrom GOFFKEIN.PRO/ShutterstockThis post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase, My Modern Met may earn an affiliate commission. c’mon readour disclosurefor more info. Photo:Stock Photosfrom GOFFKEIN.PRO/ShutterstockThis post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase, My Modern Met may earn an affiliate commission. Please readour disclosurefor more info. Cozy knits and steaming cups of tea are the perfectfall accessories. A festive fall of crafting awaits you! Scroll down for our list of knitting and crochet patterns for all abilities....

Distorted Shadows of the Moons Surface Created by an Annular Eclipse Ryan Imperio (USA). These are a challenge to capture due to their brevity and the precise timing needed. American photographerRyan Imperiobeat out over 3,500 entries from 58 countries to capture the title. “Distorted Shadows of the Moon’s Surface Created by an Annular Eclipse” © Ryan Imperio (USA). Overall Winner and Winner, Our Sun.“This is a sequence of continuously captured images showing the progression of Baily’s beads at third contact during the 2023 annular eclipse....

The Great Wave off Kanagawa, by Katsushika Hokusai, 1831. This copy resides at the Art Institute of Chicago. The Japanese woodblock print, created by the artist in 1831, has touched every corner of the world. “The Great Wave off Kanagawa,” by Katsushika Hokusai, 1831. This copy resides at the Art Institute of Chicago. (Photo:Wikimedia Commons, Public domain) From 100-year-olddiamond tiarasto modern-dayJapanese currencyand evenLEGO sets. There are few realms of art and culture immune to the wave....

Photo: Ramann/Depositphotos Most of us enjoyed using watercolor paint as children. But as we grew older, many of us became intimidated by working in the medium. Anyone familiar withwet-on-wet,wet-on-dry, anddry brushingknows how fundamental these techniques are when rendering different subjects. Photo: Ramann/Depositphotos Never heard of them? To finish off the class, you’ll watch Beyer create a still life and alandscape painting. So, if you are ready to pick up your brush, why notenroll in Introduction to Watercolor Painting?...

Waldrapp and ibis on migration. Flying with hand-raised birds is like being invited to another world, the bird world. Breeding efforts in recent decades successfully increased northern bald ibis numbers in Central Europe to almost 300. Waldrapp and ibis on migration. (Photo: Waldrappteam, Johannes Fritz) Flying with the birds requires permanent concentration to avoid losing birds but also to avoid dangerous collisions … The birds regularly form a formation to save energy, and we are often in the front …...

A group of such fans was UK-based companyDorothy, who in 2012 launched a very cleverFilm Map. Its a print that keeps giving says James Quail, designer of the Film Map, in a statement. Film fans appreciate the amount of work that has gone into the design of the print. From afar, it looks like a relatively standard street map. Twelve years on and it is still one of our bestselling prints....

This post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase, My Modern Met may earn an affiliate commission. kindly readour disclosurefor more info. This post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase, My Modern Met may earn an affiliate commission. Please readour disclosurefor more info. Much like cozy movie marathons and pumpkin-flavored everything,fall accessoriesare a festive way to warmly welcome the season. Each of these unique accouterments will keep you looking seasonably stylisheven when you’re all bundled up....

Her exhibitionTrustat theCarpenters Workshop Galleryin Los Angeles showcases a series of clay creatures infused with complex human emotions. On the surface, these figures are simply feral and domestic individuals suspended in a moment of tension. Beneath the surface, they embody the impacts of aggression, territorial desires, isolation, and pack mentality. Detail of “Trust Me” The creatures posture conveys both submission and slyness, evoking a mix of empathy and unease. Its vulnerable yet cunning nature invites the viewer to question their own perceptions of trust....

Sports presenterMichelle Owencaptured this feeling perfectly with her son Zac’s first day of school picture. Rather than a regular portrait, Owen’s beautiful image tells a compelling story about growing up. Owen shared the photograph onInstagram, and it has since gone viral. However, the boy doesn’t take center stage; that’s left to his action figures. A little board on the corner marks the dateZac’s first day of school. Zac heard us talking about the Toy Story version and wanted to do this, Owen shared onX....

Photo:Thomaston Place Auction Galleries Rembrandt van Rijn is the peak of Dutch Golden Age art. From hisincredible drawingsto his evocative portraits, theOld Mastercaptures light and shadow like no other. When theseresurrected treasuresdo reach auction they sell for incredible prices. Photo:Thomaston Place Auction Galleries For instance, a recent Rembrandt portrait discovered in aMaine attic soldat auction for an impressive $1.4 million. The small, dark painting, titledPortrait of a Girl,is in exceptional condition....

This post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase, My Modern Met may earn an affiliate commission. just readour disclosurefor more info. This post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase, My Modern Met may earn an affiliate commission. Please readour disclosurefor more info. The set incorporates elements that symbolize Williams passion for the boundless possibilities represented by space exploration. This partnership aims to inspire creativity and inclusivity....

Photo: Screenshot from YouTube The future of commercial space travel seems to be here. The first-ever private spacewalk took place early morning on Thursday, September 12. As such, only astronauts with government-funded space agencies had performed a spacewalk. Photo: Screenshot from YouTube To keep his position, he gripped the hand and footholds of a structure known as Skywalker. This is achieved by replacing nitrogen in the blood with oxygen. The cabin pressure then gradually lowered to match the vacuum of space....