Misty Granade

mixed media art

Blog

Working title

I talk about my list of possible titles and why I’m not deleting it. The take away is that you deserve to take your work seriously.

beach weaving

Make the thing

As close to a manifesto as I’ll probably ever get. Make whatever weird, wacky thing your heart loves and then shout about it.

My artistic growth

In the last essay I wrote for a grant, I talk about my artistic growth. How and where I’d use the money to continue my development.

My artistic communities

A peek inside the art grant writing process with one of my essays from a recent application. I talk about the artistic communities I’m in.

Mind mapping my work

I show you some of my older art works and the mind maps I made while looking at them and thinking about the work.

Hello Fear, my old friend

Fear of success is a weird thing to be afraid of but here I am being weird. Again. What I’m doing to stay ahead of it.

Applying to Art Calls

I demystify some of art world jargon surrounding applying to art calls. Things you need to learn when you are getting into the art scene.

Interview with Mel

An ongoing series of interviews with folks talking about what their creative life is like. This month’s interview is Mel Mitchell-Jackson.

The alchemy in 2026

I love doing my yearly recap where I look back over the year! Here’s to ushering out 2025 well and turning my face to 2026.