Born and raised in Lexington, Kentucky and now calling Fort Myers, Florida home, Gracie Criswell has carried a love for drawing and painting since she was a little girl. Her creative journey began as a quiet passion, but during the stillness of 2019, she found herself returning to the canvas with renewed purpose. Life’s demands, work, and college pulled her away again—until one morning she woke up with a clear thought: “Why am I holding back from what I truly love?”

Her work blends the warmth of her Kentucky roots with the coastal life she now enjoys. While she doesn’t tie herself to a single style, her subjects often reflect what she loves most: the graceful beauty of horses, the rustic charm of bourbon culture, the fluidity of the female form, and rich, warm color palettes. Gracie primarily works in acrylics, drawn to their texture and versatility, creating pieces on both canvas and unique surfaces such as hand-painted bourbon bottles.

Above all, her art is meant to make people feel something—seen, understood, and inspired. She hopes her collectors see their piece every day and feel the same spark of joy and awe that she felt while creating it.