Densely Painted Illustrations Are Bucolic Landscapes You’ll Want To Get Lost In

Estonian artistLaivi Podercreates portals to bucolic destinations in vibrant illustrations. Each of Poder’s works is made with the app Procreate and an array of stamp brushes. Poder’s art celebrates the beauty of nature and its role in our lives. you’re free to keep up to date with Laivi Poder’s latest art by following her onInstagram. Estonian artist Laivi Poder creates exquisite digital illustrations of natural prefs. She renders verdant pastures and meadows with painterly brushstrokes and a vivid color palette....

August 6, 2022 · 1 min · 82 words · Ryan Rodriguez

Norman Rockwell’s ‘The Problem We All Live With,’ a Groundbreaking Civil Rights Painting

Norman Rockwell, The Problem We All Live With, 1963This post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase, My Modern Met may earn an affiliate commission. yo readour disclosurefor more info. Norman Rockwell, “The Problem We All Live With,” 1963This post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase, My Modern Met may earn an affiliate commission. Please readour disclosurefor more info. Prior to the 1960s, Rockwell made a name for himself as the cover artist forThe Saturday Evening Post....

August 6, 2022 · 2 min · 388 words · William Smith

Talented 9-Year-Old Has Sewn an Entire Closet of Her Own Outfits

One elementary school student in Colorado namedKaia Aragonhas been impressing the internet with her closet of handmade designs. She was even gifted a sewing machine by Vera Wang! Aragon shares her growing collection of garments on herInstagram, where she poses in each one. Kaia Aragon wearing her favorite dress that she designed (Photo: Kaia Aragon) My inspiration comes from a different place for every design, Aragon tells My Modern Met....

August 6, 2022 · 1 min · 152 words · Christina Clark

Bridal Consultant Matches Disney Princesses With Their Ideal Wedding Dress

Choosing a wedding dress is a special responsibility for brides that usually involves a trip to a bridal boutique. Dawson has been working at Bella’s for about a year, but posted her first video in February. After her Disney princess video garnered millions of views, she expanded the series to includevillainsand otherDisney protagonists. Sometimes, this means reimagining the personality of male characters like Hades from the movieHerculesas a unique wedding dress....

August 5, 2022 · 1 min · 120 words · Paul Brown

Bride Gives $3,000 Wedding Dress Away, Then Starts a Nonprofit

For many, though, how you feel is secondary to the garment’s price tag. The only catch: it was triple her budget. After some encouragement from her mother-in-law, Stulgis purchased it. Photo:Gwendolyn Stulgis I don’t think I could have pictured myself in anything else. That dress was just made for me. She wore the gown with pride when she became a Stulgis and was happy she chose to purchase it. As most brides do, she hung her wedding dress in her closet when the ceremony was over....

August 5, 2022 · 2 min · 353 words · Christopher Singleton

Conservation Group Finds Tiger Population Is 40% Larger Than Previously Thought

Photo: freddie10/Depositphotos Anew assessmentfrom the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has recently surprised conservationists. Destructive actions like poaching and habitat fragmentation are still prevalent, which are major threats to our feline friends. Human-created threats, such as habitat loss and poaching, are the most immediate dangers. Photo: freddie10/Depositphotos Photo: jeanro/Depositphotos Thankfully, global conservation efforts have not slowed down. Tiger-centric projects continue to work with local communities to ensure safe monitoring and protection....

August 5, 2022 · 1 min · 83 words · Janice Mckee

Heartwarming Portraits of 50 Dads Explore the Meaning of Fatherhood [Interview]

Fatherhood looks different for everyone, but it can be distilled to one word: connection. Documentary portrait photographerAntoine Didienneexplores how modern-day fatherhood forges these bonds in his ambitious series titledPortraits of My Father. Didienne photographed 50 dads, along with their children, in endearing candid-style studio portraits. Though a moment frozen in time, the black-and-white images offer a fascinating insight into each relationship. I sought to photograph fathers of all kinds, he tells My Modern Met....

August 5, 2022 · 3 min · 457 words · Olivia Garcia

Powerful Portraits Visualize the Fear and Pain Black Mothers Face in the U.S.

Through haunting portraits, Henry asks mothers to act out what it must feel like to lose their sons. Eight years later, Henry’s poignant project has been transformed into a book. Limited to just 500 copies, the book is a stunning collection of heartwrenching visuals. “Untitled 48, Inglewood, CA” To accompany the images of mother and child, Henry also photographed these mothers alone. The 59 images in the book are accompanied by selected text from the mothers....

August 5, 2022 · 1 min · 156 words · Deanna Pena

10 Chic Floating Shelves to Give Your Space a Boost

This post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase, My Modern Met may earn an affiliate commission. hey 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. It can be challenging to organize your belongings when you have a limited amount of space. Fortunately, there are numerous chic ways to embrace small space living....

August 4, 2022 · 1 min · 162 words · Andrew Miller

Artist Reimagines Classical Art and Architecture as Plush Textile Sculptures

When we think of three-dimensional fine art, we usually imagine statues in gleaming marble. Well, one artist is challenging our perception of ideal fine art with a series of plush sculptures. Barcelona-based artistSergio Rogercreates unique textile art inspired by classical art and architecture. This unexpected choice adds vulnerability and texture to traditional art. However, not just any fabric will do. Roger employs unique found textilesin silk, linen, and velvetdating back to the early 20th century....

August 4, 2022 · 1 min · 135 words · Aaron Nolan

Billionaire Mark Cuban Has Created a Company Selling Affordable Prescription Drugs

If you didnt, youre not alone. A big part of that is because they don’t advertise. And so far, they’re off to a good start. Photo: garyphoto/Depositphotos The company sells everything from medication for migraines and acid reflux to prescriptions for anxiety and neurological disorders. Many people are spending crazy amounts of money each month just to stay healthy. No American should have to suffer or worsebecause they cant afford basic prescription medications....

August 4, 2022 · 2 min · 230 words · Kimberly Stafford

People Are Turning Tackle Boxes Into Portable Charcuterie Boards Called a ‘Snackle Box’

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. Luckily, one Nashville-based mom named Skylar came up with an ingenious solution: thesnackle box. And then this person. I am shook,saidone man who shared the video on his Twitter....

August 4, 2022 · 1 min · 113 words · Cindy Conner

Study Finds World Can Switch to 100% Renewable Energy and Earn Back Its Investment in Just 6 Years

Photo: broker/DepositphotosThis post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase, My Modern Met may earn an affiliate commission. kindly readour disclosurefor more info. Photo: broker/DepositphotosThis post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase, My Modern Met may earn an affiliate commission. Please readour disclosurefor more info. Professor Jacobson has long been an advocate for 100% renewable energy andpublished a bookon the topic in 2020. Accordingto him, We do not need miracle technologies to solve these problems....

August 4, 2022 · 1 min · 145 words · Sandra Cantrell