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Hey there, friend! Welcome to Your Creative Sanctuary
I’m so glad you’re here. This is your space to reconnect with your creativity and let your imagination bloom. Whether you're new to mixed media or returning to art after a long break, you’ll find inspiring blog posts, playful art journaling prompts, and heartfelt encouragement to quiet your inner critic and embrace your artistic voice. From bite-sized tutorials and self-care rituals to soulful stories and community connection, this blog is your go-to haven for joyful, fearless creativity.
Let’s make art that heals, connects, and celebrates YOU.
Embrace Mistakes and Make Better Art
Learn how embracing mistakes can unlock your boldest, most authentic art. Ditch perfection and create with confidence, freedom, and fearless self-expression.
How Art Can Boost Your Happiness
Discover how surrounding yourself with art—online or in your space—can lift your mood, reduce stress, and bring a daily dose of color and joy into your life. Bonus: it's backed by science!
Why I Created My YouTube Channel and Why You’ll Love It
Discover what Misty’s YouTube channel offers—from fearless tutorials to studio sneak peeks—and how it supports your brave, creative journey
My Third Somerset Studio Feature Is Here!
Mixed media artist Misty Gage celebrates her third feature in Somerset Studio magazine with a bold, vibrant series honoring color, florals, and feminine strength.
How to Make Art When Life Feels Too Busy
Busy life pulling you in a million directions? Here’s how to make space for fearless artmaking, even in the chaos. Discover quick, bold practices to reclaim your creativity and show up with courage—even when time is tight.
How Playing with Layers Unlocks Your Creative Confidence
Ready to break free from perfectionism? Discover how fearless layering transforms art into a playground of bold moves, brave choices, and unstoppable creative confidence. Say yes to messy magic and reclaim your expressive power today.
Blooms Beyond the Canvas
Ready to bloom beyond perfection? Discover how embracing the wild spirit of flowers can ignite your boldest self-expression, inspire fearless creativity, and transform your art into a joyful celebration of possibility.
Sing Your Wild: Behind the Layers
Ready to break the rules and create with courage? In this behind-the-scenes peek, discover how one messy, joyful art journal page became a bold act of self-expression—featuring hummingbirds, fearless layers, and a whole lot of creative freedom.
Why Your Art Doesn’t Need to Make Sense
Let go of perfection and embrace your wild, intuitive creativity. Misty shares how making art without rules is the bravest—and most freeing—thing you can do.
Why Color Is a Brave Choice
Discover how using bold color in your art and life is an act of creative courage. Misty shares how each shade tells a story of power, intuition, and freedom.
Let It Be Messy: Embrace Imperfection in Your Art
Perfectionism is out! Discover how bold, messy art can unlock your true creative voice, build confidence, and reignite your joy. No pressure. No rules. Just fearless expression and unapologetic play.
Create Art Just for You!
Feeling creatively stuck or over-scheduled? Discover how returning to art journaling for yourself (not for perfection) can reignite your spark, reduce stress, and remind you why creating just for joy is always enough.