I discovered today that an artist I interviewed in May 2012, Michael Justino Michaud (MiJuMi), has made his art available for sale online. Because I’d been wanting to buy something of his since the day he gave me a tour through his two-stall garage studio, it was an exciting discovery. I never shared my piece on him (on my site) back when it first published, so I thought I’d share it now for those of you interested in new artists and new art. – Kristen
Originally published with the title “Organized Chaos” in the Journal Inquirer May 28, 2012
by Kristen J. Tsetsi

Artist Michael Michaud lays out his work in the second stall of his garage workshop in Enfield. By year’s end he will have created 365 pieces of art. Some will be donated and some will be used to provide $3,650 for a needy artist. Michaud, who goes by the name MiJuMi, says that like Bob Marley, he wants to use his art to contribute to others. (Jim Michaud/Journal Inquirer)
ENFIELD, Conn. — Artist Michael Justino Michaud, 33, is fairly soft-spoken and quick to smile. Watching him amble around his narrow studio in paint-stained jeans, his face framed by a wild mass of dark, thick curls, it’s almost impossible to imagine him sitting in a car on a typical morning commute to a regular day-job, even if that’s what he does every morning, making the 50-minute drive to and from Rokap Inc. in Wallingford, where he’s a full-time graphic designer. Continue reading →