And another door opens
The launch of Musehaunt
My name is Maja, Founder of Musehaunt, and I’m proud to welcome you to my germinating haven of art, writing, and adventure. I hope this space will come to feel like a cold pillow, a hot cup of tea, and fuzzy socks at the end of a long day.
What is “Musehaunt?”
A name I coined with my dear friend, Juno, “Musehaunt” blends two things that inspire me creatively: the muses of my life (who are with me and who have passed on) as well as my old haunts, the stomping grounds of nostalgia across the world I collectively call “home”.
Why this, why now?
Art was a faithful companion during my childhood as I learned how to paint from my grandmother. After participating in my high school’s art show, I added “creating a space to share my art progress” to my bucket list. Today, after 18 years, that dream has begun to bloom.
As for writing, I found myself inspired by the video games I played with my step-dad when I was 4-years-old. I have an early memory of creating my own campaigns inside the Heroes of Might and Magic III Map Editor. From there, I continued to write characters in fictional worlds that I’ve always wanted to publish.
Building our Community
Musehaunt is my vessel of discovery, manifesting what in life propels my artistry and executes my vision. I invite you to follow along and share your feedback on my work-in-progress and final pieces. We’ve got a groovy year ahead!
Goals for 2026:
Participate in an art show (first in 18 years!).
Begin my tarot series of 78 paintings:
22 pieces from the Major Arcana.
56 pieces from the Minor Arcana (14 each of Pentacles, Wands, Swords, and Cups).
Long-term: I envision splitting these up into 5 art shows: Pentacles, Wands, Swords, Cups, Major Arcana.
Stretch goal: Exhibit all 78 pieces in a single show.
First draft of my work of fiction, a horror novel inspired by Slavic folklore.
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Rules
I do not authorize the use of my art, writing, or related creative work for the purposes of training AI or any models.
Wheaton’s Law applies. :)
Stay tuned for another update this weekend.
Welcome to Musehaunt!
maja.
