Misty Granade

mixed media art

Tag: thinking

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.

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.

Book Review: We Need Your Art

If you need a book for your Christmas list or for the artist in your life, I can’t recommend “We need your art” highly enough!!

The alchemy of kindness

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