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This post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase, My Modern Met may earn an affiliate commission. yo 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. Watercolor painting is one of the most accessible forms of art. Usingbrightly colored pigments, artists illustrated small scenes and decorative designs in the margins of handwritten books....

This post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase, My Modern Met may earn an affiliate commission. yo 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. Marble has a long place in history. Now, Taschen is bringing this Enlightenment-era book back to life. Taschen is adding one element to the book that wasn’t in the original....

Abandoned materials find new life inMark Olivers charming sculptures. This ongoing series, titledLitter Bugs, features collage sculptures of various shapes and sizes. I intend the work to fascinate from a distance, and reveal humor and beautiful art upon closer inspection. While random on their own, these foraged parts work harmoniously together to depict a fictional insect. UK-based artist Mark Oliver upcycles scrap parts into small sculptures of insects. TitledLitter Bugs, this series aims to repurpose abandoned objects into a time capsule....

This way you’re able to watch videos, scroll, and read while being hands-free. If you want your phone stand to have a more humorous touch,Artori Designhas you covered. Their playful phone holders feature silhouettes of people who are just as attached to their devices as we are. She kicks her feet up to double-check your phone stays standing up. This way, you could continue using your rig with greater ease....

ClimatologistBrian Brettschneiderhas conceived of a year-long cross-country road trip where it’s always a comfortable 70F. Brettschneider first designed the road trip map in 2015. The triumphant final stop was in San Diego on December 31. Photo: EpicStockMedia/Depositphotos It has resonated with people in a way I never imagined, hewroteon his blog. As the 19912020 normals were released by NCEI in May 2021, Brettschneider set out to update his map. Not only did he have some very interesting findings, but he also added more routes to the map....

Photo: srinivasansri5560/DepositphotosThis post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase, My Modern Met may earn an affiliate commission. just readour disclosurefor more info. Photo: srinivasansri5560/DepositphotosThis post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase, My Modern Met may earn an affiliate commission. Please readour disclosurefor more info. One of the most popular is calledbokeh. One of the easiest ways to imagine bokeh is by seeing city lights from far away....

Noh is a traditional Japanese theater art with a legacy that continues today. This form of classical dance-drama has been performed since the 14th century and is still regularly practiced today. Now, afascinating documentaryreveals the involved process that artisan Mitsue Nakamura goes through to carve and paint each mask. Its a meticulous process that involves constant refinement until the mask is smooth and ready to be painted. Afterward, she hand-blends pigments and takes care to blacken the teeth....

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. If you love all things floral, you probably have cultivated your own crop offlower accessories. Add some authenticity to your collection with this glistening garden ofjewelry made from flowers....

The birth of 15 Burmese peacock softshell turtles in Indawgyi Lake is nothing short of a miracle. As a critically endangered species, every single one of these creatures is a bundle of hope. Little is known about these turtles, whose scientific name isNilssonia formosa. They got their common name from the black and orange spots on their shells, which evoke peacock feathers. They are quite elusive and their habitat is limited to an area of Myanmar and possibly Thailand....

Photo: NewAfrica/Depositphotos Where do you keep your ketchup? Some keep it in their kitchen cupboards, and some place it in their fridge. But what’s the right answer? Photo: NewAfrica/Depositphotos Now, Heinz, thetop-sellingketchup brand in the U.S., has finally settled the debate. On June 27, 2023, Heinz UKtweeted, FYI: Ketchup. Actually, the answer has been on the product information found on the bottle all along. Photo: sliper84/Depositphotos The Heinz ketchup labelreads: For best results, refrigerate after opening....

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. Whether you are a fan of Harry Potter or not, youve likely heard of Hogwarts. It is, however, the first to feature the grounds of the castle and the Black Lake....

According to AI, most professionals look like models or actors. Unsurprisingly, AI has a very polished vision of what an average professional looks like. Everyone seems to be their best selves, fit and trim without a hair out of place. At first glance, AI appears to have gotten things right. For instance, the astronauts are quite intense. And in particular, the female astronaut looks like something has spooked her. The overall feel is quite youthful....

Historic beaver dams marked in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Once incredibly numerous, they figured heavily inindigenous worldviewsin the Americas. Lewis Henry Morgan was a railroad magnate and politician with a passion for anthropology and natural sciences. Historic beaver dams marked in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. (Photo: “The American Beaver and his Works,” by Lewis Henry Morgan, 1868) Michigan’s Upper Peninsula turned out to be fascinating to him as he planned his railroad through the state....