Misty Granade

mixed media art

Misty Granade

Our big dreams

Making things is good for all of us. Dreaming is good for all of us. Thinking about how we lean into dreaming and making these days.

The Gift Economy

After reading the book “The Serviceberry” I have some thoughts on the gift economy and how we can participate in it.

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Where we are

Some thoughts on what I’m doing right now to keep from feeling like the world is spinning out of control. It’s not just you.

A week without Meta

A few thoughts about my first week out outta the social media spin cycle with a slant towards what it means for me as an artist.

208 weeks

My plans for a meditation art project over the next four years. A creative counter-narrative to the chaos that will be swirling.

Quitting

I’m quitting the Meta Universe! Find out here how to keep up with me and what I’m doing. Let’s not lose touch!

Looking to simplify

More thoughts on what I want out of my creative practice in the next year: simplifying with less social media and more cooperative sharing.

Looking toward 2025

It’s my yearly recap of my art practice in 2024 and a look toward what I’ll do in 2025! Now with more pictures and links!!

Art versus craft

Thinking about art versus craft and where I fall in the continuum. Where in it do I spend my artistic time exploring?

Creative to-do lists

Some thoughts on keeping creative to do lists. How they serve my creativity and also serve as life lessons.

Returning

I ponder returning from traveling and getting back in the studio. I encourage you to get out and vote. I suspect there’s a LIFE LESSON.

Out of office

Here’s a roundup from my blog while I’m out of office. It includes the most read posts from this year as well as some personal faves.

Resistance Art

A post where we are all reminded that I’m still practicing subtlety in my resistance art. I’m starting to think it’ll never happen.