Misty Granade

Some things I’m considering about my art practice (and life) after having some wonderful phone conversations with artist friends recently.

Feeding people, making things and giving them away, and looking for the good in the midst of terrible times.

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

I’ve had an evolution in my thinking about what I make and how I want to share it with people. Let me take you on that journey with me.

This week I’m reflecting on a thing I keep forgetting over and over again. All progress counts, even the babiest of steps.

There are seasons of life when daily studio work isn’t much of an option. A reminder to myself that being intentional is key.

Where I encourage you to make things joyfully and be your own biggest cheerleader. Do you need a pep talk this week? This is it.

The genesis of my current in-progress art book called “Into the Unknown.” I talk about the work I’ve done on it already and next steps.

I spend time unpacking the making of my first ever sweater for myself. It won’t be my last because I had a blast making it.

An ongoing series of interviews with folks talking about what their creative life is like. September’s interview is Taryn.

I dunno man, Generative AI is straight trash and I don’t know how to soft-pedal a version where I don’t call it apocalyptic garbage.

What does creating our own personal Masters of Fine Arts program look like? What elements does it need to contain?

An ongoing series of interviews with folks talking about what their creative life is like. August’s interview is DaNeal Eberly.

Where I talk about the artist classic self-help book The Artist’s Way and share a great video by a fellow artist.

Frustrating Yarn Week is Art Retreat Week’s annoying sibling where I sit with my problem projects and think about what they are teaching me.