From Sand Art to Scrap Art Sculpture, Here Are the Stories You Loved This Week

--------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you for subscribing to My Modern Met’s weekly newsletter! For more ways to support our content, [please consider becoming a member](=). Members get a special newsletter, ad-free reading, and discounts—among other perks. [Learn more and join here](=). --------------------------------------------------------------- ​ From sculptures made with scrap metal to stunning sand art, here are the creative stories that piqued your interest this week. Want a daily digest email featuring our latest articles? Stay updated and [subscribe here](=). ​ Jewelry and art go hand in hand. Some pieces are so intricate and valuable that they’re considered masterpieces. In the early 20th century, French jewelry house Boucheron brought art and jewelry even closer, drawing from one of the most famous images in art history to design a tiara like no other. ​[Opulent Tiara From Early 20th Century Inspired by Hokusai’s ‘Great Wave off Kanagawa’](=)​ = [Read on My Modern Met](=) ​ They say one man's trash is another man's treasure. For Brazilian sculptor Michel Torres Costa, discarded metal scraps–particularly smaller parts like nuts and bolts—are sources of inspiration and serve as unexpected materials for his art. ​[Artist Turns Bolts, Nuts, and Other Scrap Metal Into Strikingly Detailed Sculptures](​ [Read on My Modern Met]( ​ Do you find inspiration in stories and artists like these? [Become a member of My Modern Met](=) to help create a positive culture by highlighting the best sides of humanity. Many of us spend summers on the beach, creating sand castles with our families as children. But did you know that it could also be a career? For sculptor Janel Hawkins, it's been a fulfilling way to stay creative and spread joy while teaching skills to others. ​[Artist Raises the (Sand) Bar With Her Creative Beach Sculptures](​ [Read on My Modern Met]( ​ Being a My Modern Met member has its perks. Experience our website ad-free, receive exclusive members-only monthly newsletter, and more. [Click here to become a member](=). ​ ​ [My Modern Met Academy Logo](=)​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Intimidated by the idea of creating your own canvases? Don't worry! In My Modern Met Academy's [Acrylic Painting Masterclass: Explore Color & Abstract Landscape Painting](), Luiza Niechoda takes you step by step through the canvas-stretching process as well as shares her technique for creating a contemporary landscape painting that plays with geometric abstraction. This class is perfect for those who are familiar with acrylic painting and are ready to challenge themselves as well as learn valuable skills that all painters should know. [Enroll now]() [My Modern Met Store Logo]()​ We offer the best creative products from makers around the world, and we're adding new things all the time! Shop [My Modern Met Store]() and get free shipping on orders over $100 ($250 for outside of the United States). Frida Kahlo is an icon of art, fashion, and Mexican culture. Her expressive portraits and paintings captured her experiences as a woman and artist. Frida fans can now wear their favorite artist on their skin with a set of [temporary tattoos by Tattly](. The set is inspired by the imagery and messages of Kahlo's art and features two tattoos of four different designs: a portrait of Frida Kahlo, a hand holding a paintbrush, a large rose, and a pair of aster flowers. Each one is reminiscent of the master's original art in the abundance of plant life, a vibrant color palette, and expressive linework. Want more creative product suggestions? Subscribe to our Selects newsletter by [opting-in here](). ​ [Shop Now]( ​ Just for you! Get 15% off My Modern Met Store purchases. [Become a member of My Modern Met](=) and receive a discount towards every purchase at [My Modern Met Store](. Jessica Stewart Staff Writer Thanks for subscribing to newsletters from [My Modern Met.]( To make sure our emails don’t get lost, [add us to your address book.]() UPDATE YOUR PREFERENCES: - Daily Newsletter: Whenever there is something new - Weekly Roundup: Weekly updates packaged into one convenient newsletter - Click here to change your [current preferences.]( [Unsubscribe]( | 121 Evergreen Way, Lake Forest, CA 92630