About Linda Gray

Linda Gray is a native of Baltimore, Maryland. She has a Commercial Art graduate from Carver Vocational Technical High School who has studied at The Community College of Baltimore, Coppin State College, and the Maryland Institute, College of Art.  Utilizing her education in Art and Early Childhood Development; she specialized in the instruction of children from the ages of 3 and up in the public school system and community art programs in Baltimore City. She likes working with children, encouraging them to use many different mediums in their effort to express themselves creatively. She has also participated as a judge in Baltimore's Annual African American Youth Art Competition and Exhibit. Ms. Gray enjoys being involved in the art community, participating in local art competitions and exhibitions.

Ms. Gray is the co-founder of AnIMadeIt Studios where she collaborates with business partner and fellow artist Grayson Williams, Jr. Their design team combine art and form with mixed media elements to create a wonderfully diverse variety of very unique 3-dimensional. sculptures, wall hangings and wearable art such as fans, pins and leather crafted bags.

I feel that there is an unlimited creative potential in mixed media; going as far as the mind can take it.  Fabric, textiles, beads, wood, wire, feathers, paints, etc. I literally see useful elements everywhere I go. I see Art...everywhere. I'm into the discovery, the understanding and the conveying of mixed media in art. I'm also very affected by the cultural creativity that I encounter in my world travels and in the people that I meet,  My art reflects that wonder...that fascination in the diverse beauty of our world.

Shows and Exhibits

• Art Scape, 2024, 23, 19, 05, 04, 03
• BZB International Art Show 2024, 23
• Art Exhibition at the  Arena Players, 2023
• Point Fun Festival  2007
• Capital Jazz Festival, 2007
• Atlanta Black Art Festival 2006, 08
• Delaplaine Visual Art Center sponsored by Kappa Alpha  Psi Fraternity 2004
• October Gallery Annual Art Show Philadelphia, PA  2003, 04, 05 
• A Passion for Dolls, International Doll Show & Sale Pennsylvania Convention Center, 2004, 05
• Kunta Kinte Cultural Festival, 2001
• Baltimore's Annual Black History Month Art Competition 

Artist, Illustrator and Graphic Designer

Mr.Williams was born in Baltimore, Maryland and raised in Hyde Park New York. He graduated from Franklin D. Roosevelt High School in 1981, did a year at Delaware State, transferred to Harriman College in New York State where he received my Associates of Science degree in Graphic Design. In 1984 graduated from Maryland Institute, College of Art with a Bachelor of Arts Degree for Graphic Design. He started his first art studio Virtuoso Studio in 1990 which later became ArtSoul Designs. Mr. Williams has showcased his work at many festival and exhibits in and out of Maryland. In 2007 had a one man show titled, Project 1628 Presents, "Awake" Heritage and Homeland. Mr Williams also a participant in the exhibit at the Maryland Government House in 1998 which was titled "Through the Fire to the Limit: African. In 1996 Grayson was on the  "The Ro Show, Interview by

Dr. Rosette Stith.

.Grayson's Thoughts

I enjoy creating art on the computers because I like the ability to make changes quickly. Painting and drawing are my first muses plus fabrics sculpture and woodcraft are what I'm into now. All of these meduims allows me expand my intuitive abilities to create.

The Process

For a time I was creating only in black and white, then one day a friend tolled me to get off my but and paint in color so I took his advise and never looked back. Color is my thing when I create. My creative mind will kick into overdrive with images and ideas coming to me at any time of the night or day. Sometimes the idea will come in parts or it will be a complete image with it's  full color palette In the form of a completed colorful picture. I like to meditating about  the image  or idea a little. I will shake off any uncertainty if there is any and throw down. The use of color, abstract shapes, dots and the illusion of line, whether  it is  painting ,drawing or mixed media, this is my way of communicating my thoughts and feelings. As an artist, I love to create abstract worlds. Some pieces give a sense of action, others can be very peaceful. What I enjoy the most about making art, is the creative process that literally make me jump for joy at my table. This joy I feel, is the spark that encourages additional works of art.

Many people have said to me that they can't draw a stick figure or a straight line. I feel that people sell themselves short by believing this. Everyone is an artist yet they don't realize they are. When people engage themselves towards something of importances, putting our heat and soul  towards something they love to do, that's when they become the artist. When a person is cleaning up, or gardening, cooking up something, the artist always emerges The focus of the stick figure is not about shoing  your talent it is process of love you put behind it

Shows and Exhibits

• Art Scape, 2024-23, 2005, 04,03, 01-00, 99, 98, 95, 94, 93, 92
• BZB Art Show 2023
• Art Show at Arena Players, 2023
• Fells Point Festival 2007
• Capital Jazz Festival, 2007
• Project 1628 Presents, "Awake" Heritage and Homeland, 2007
• Hot Tomatoes /Nocturnal Spirit Art Show 2005
• Wyde Eye Presents the Alluring  Masterful work of Linda Gray & Grayson M. Williams, Jr. 2005
• A Passion for Dolls, International Doll Show & Sale Pennsylvania Convention Center, 2004
• Delaplaine Visual Art Center sponsored by Kappa Alpha  Psi Fraternity 2004 Expressions of African American Art, Presented by Quinn Chapel Men’s Fellowship, 2002, 03
• Associated Black Charites Annual Gala Baltimore, Md., 2002
• The Surtex, Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, 2001
• Black Nudes, Studio 15 Art Exhibit ,2001
• Kunta Kinte Festival, 2001
• An Affair of the Arts Fundraiser, The Village Learning Place & C.A.S.E. for Kids, 2001 
• 2nd Annual Evening with an Angel on a Jazz Note, 2000Fells Point Fun Festival, 2000, 1999
• Through the Fire to the Limit: African American Artist in Maryland /Government House, 1998
• The 3rd Annual Celebrity Weekend, Woodholme Foundation’s Celebrity Auction, 1998
• Arts Scape Exhibition Playing in the Dark Tower Images from the Black Literary Landscape, 1997
• Artistic Legacy, 7th Annual African American Youth Art Exhibits, 1997
• Originals Only / Elegance-Showcase of African American Art, 1997
• City Cafe, One Man Show, 1996
• Kwanzaa! Serious Fun, MPT Productions, TCI Communications, 1996
• Beaddazzle Jewelry Show, 1995
• Virtuoso Studio Open House, 1995, 94, 92
• Crown Studio Christmas Fest, 1994,  93
• Open House, Art Exhibit, 1993
• Festival of Fools, 1992
• Art Continents Show, 1992
• Wall of Pride Dedication Ceremony &  Celebration, 1992
• Map Fantasy Art Exhibit, 1992
• Towson Art Fest, 1991
• Hudson Valley Magazine’s 1st    Annual Art Awards Mid Hudson Valley Art & Science Center, 1987
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• Interviews: Promotion for the Kunta Kinte festival WJZ Channel 13 television station, 2001
• The Ro Show, Interview By Dr. Rosette Stith,1996