1000 Words is a podcast that paints a picture about the creative process. This is a lens to focus on the unique perspective of a specific artist. Hopefully drawing insight into inspiration as we brush up on how imagination provides a groundwork for artistic exploration. We continue that journey today with Kandy Grady!

Kandy Grady is an artist from Dowagiac, Michigan. Acrylic is her medium of choice but she also works in mixed media with paper she prints. Her work varies from figurative portraits to colorful mixed media landscapes.

Grady's artwork is expressive of who she is as a black person of color who is a daughter, sister, and mother. Her experience of navigating humanity and her social environment has made her conscious of her desire to depict her African American culture in positive ways and vivid colors. Hopefully you’ll find a little something to brighten your space with colors of joy.