Jean Grady’s passion for painting began at an early age and was inspired by a blend of workshops and university courses. She began painting with watercolours, but shifted to acrylics for the freedom to create on a larger scale and to work quickly, maintaining a fresh semi-abstract style. Jean enjoys using vivid colours and a broad value range to create feelings of joy and excitement at the beauty of nature.

Jean Grady’s passion for painting began at an early age and was inspired by a blend of workshops and university courses. She began painting with watercolours, but shifted to acrylics for the freedom to create on a larger scale and to work quickly, maintaining a fresh semi-abstract style. Jean enjoys using vivid colours and a broad value range to create feelings of joy and excitement at the beauty of nature.

Painting on standard (0.5″) profile canvas.

Jean Grady’s passion for painting began at an early age and was inspired by a blend of workshops and university courses. She began painting with watercolours, but shifted to acrylics for the freedom to create on a larger scale and to work quickly, maintaining a fresh semi-abstract style.

These pieces are an ode to my mennonite heritage, my grandmother and my great aunt. They have always been strong female figures in my life and showed me int heir own way how culture can endure without carrying on patriarchal practices that smothered and depreciated women. Limited edition print, 25 editions each. Pieces can be purchased as a grouping or individually. Dimensions shown include 1″ white border which includes print number, artwork title, and artist signature. Dimensions shown are for individual works.

This piece is about communities relationships with RCMP and police. There is a very deep wound there, one deepened over years of abuse of power and lack of understanding between two worlds. Individuals in communities can cause deep harm, but communities can be capable of protecting themselves. Limited edition print, 50 editions. Dimensions shown include 1″ white border which includes print number, artwork title, and artist signature.

Colour in infinite variations, reflecting the light, dancing in the space and bringing dimension and intrigue to our experience.

This piece is an ode to my childhood self. A time when I imagined myself as a little river person, half-fish half-girl. I’d walk down to the river by my home in the evenings and sit on the banks of the river and imagine myself swimming below the murky waters. Reimagining myself as part of the river and part of the creatures that lived in it. Limited edition print, 25 editions. Dimensions shown include 1″ white border which includes print number, artwork title, and artist signature.

This piece questions nationalism and the value of obeying without thinking the orders of an authority figure. The decoration on the surface is bold in shapes and colours, characteristic of national flags, but no specific countries are meant to be represented. Pieces can be purchased in a grouping, or individually. Dimensions for each piece:Height: 19″ – 22″Width: 6″ – 9″Depth: 6″ – 7″

Jean Grady’s passion for painting began at an early age and was inspired by a blend of workshops and university courses. She began painting with watercolours, but shifted to acrylics for the freedom to create on a larger scale and to work quickly, maintaining a fresh semi-abstract style.

This piece is part of a small collection dedicated to my years spent leading a group of incredible women in conservation efforts, to protect lakes. Wrapped around the smiling woman is a northern pike, a lake fish. The women I staffed were one of a kind, astounding individuals. They were a constant source of inspiration and admiration. Limited edition print, 25 editions. Dimensions shown include 1″ white border which includes print number, artwork title, and artist signature.

Oil is the foundation of many of the products we consume, either directly or indirectly, and has too often been the catalyst of war. This piece, the figure of a baby blissfully eating oil while donning army camouflage, questions what the effect will be on our future if we continue the mass consumption of products based on the oil economy. Height: 13″Width: 13″Depth: 9″

The intertwining of people in dance.

Photograph, print only [unmatted] These are the “other” flowers in the city with their utilitarian structure. Their configurations are so distinctive. That’s what inspired me to photograph them in silhouette. Small: 20×16, edition of 10, $250Medium: 24×18, edition of 10, $350Large: 36×24, edition of 10, $475

This piece is about the interaction between humans and wildlife. How we sometimes think we’re doing good but we’re not. Attempts to conserve and study can sometimes end in devastation, always at our hands, and the victims always our kin. Limited edition print, 25 editions. Dimensions shown include 1″ white border which includes print number, artwork title, and artist signature.