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December 23, 2025

These Online Art Classes Make Great Last-Minute Gifts (And They’re on Sale)

The holidays are here. Have you finished your shopping yet? If not, we’re here to help. Our e-learning platform My Modern Met Academy is just the gift for the creative person in your life. And we’ve made it as easy as clicking a button, making it the perfect last-minute gift. All you need to do is check the box at checkout indicating that the course is a gift, and we’ll take care of the rest.

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November 4, 2025

Artist Who’s Been Painting for 20 Years Shares Her Inspiring Journey [Interview]

Viviene Astakhova is a mixed-media artist from St. Petersburg who has a talent for creating beautiful and elegant illustrations of European architecture. Her unique style lends her works a kind of lightness to them, while still maintaining a technical precision that exudes quiet sophistication. Astakhova primarily works in watercolor and ink to achieve this look, a testament to her talents as an artist and her love of beautiful architecture.

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October 14, 2025

Artist Shares Process for Creating Stunning Architectural Illustrations That Ooze Charm [Interview]

Demi Lang is a British artist who specializes in creating realistic and detailed architectural illustrations that seem to come off the page. Working primarily within pencils and ink, Lang is known for her charming drawings of famous and local buildings, whether it be the Notre Dame in Paris or a little bakery just around the corner. Her care for architecture and love of art both manifest themselves in the excellent quality of her work.

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