Misty Granade

I’m exploring a couple of quotes by famous artists and thinking about whether or not the ax of art is my defense against fate.

A listicle of all the kinds of things I do to fill my creative well. Maybe one of these will spark your creativity too!

This is my second year creating my own personal artist residency. It was a renewing and refreshing week thinking about and making art.

Here’s a couple of music playlists to dance around the studio to. Peppy and irreverent seems to be my jam. Don’t @ me.

A project recap of my 100 Day Project. I have a full set of pics and some thoughts about how this project went and reminders for next time.

Taking artistic commissions can be a crap shoot. Let’s talk about how to do it well and enjoy the process.

A quick project that adds a lot of value to my notebook experience! I show you how I replace the metal spiral with a crocheted spine.

I explore the question “What is it all for?” in relation to my personal art practice and encourage you to do the same.

Have you ever heard of the four Ds? I talk about a time management system that sometimes helps me juggle the many hats I wear.

Community makes me feel hopeful, even as it’s so hard to build. Thinking about what it takes to make a good one and where we all can plug in.

I reminisce about my earliest memories that have shaped my artistic journey. This is how my lifelong love of making came to be.

Some thoughts on the class I’m currently taking and images from the process. It’s me thinking about art as usual.

I’ve been writing on some-kind-a blog for 20 years but this one has been exclusively about my art practice. Here’s a peek behind the curtain.

An update on my 100 Days of Pantone Postcards project. See how it’s going and read a few thoughts about how I approach big projects.

Processing my discouragement with my art practice over the past year. What’s changed and how I’m moving forward.