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Gracyn Eitel

Windermere FL United States

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    I was not alive when 9/11 occurred. In fact, the first time I encountered it, I was eight years-old, browsing through the various selections of historical books in the school library. From the moment I read my first novel on it, I was deeply moved to a profound sense of grief and passion to want more people to be aware of it. 

    I have a condition called hyperphantasia, which is a mental condition that imagines things so vividly, it often creates false memories and sometimes even trauma. As I grew, 9/11 became more real to me because I began to craft false memories of the event, as if I had been in NYC when it occurred. My pain only grew my passion to want to spread awareness about the tragic event. 

    As a strong Christian, I make historical pieces to reflect human nature throughout time and our need for a Savior. Humanity is always falling short, and we are always left longing for more. Christ has allowed me to formulate new ideas for pieces and craft a tone that reflects the raw essence of faith, hope, and love, whether that be through a 9/11 centered piece or even a 14th century piece. 

    I am a multi-format artist who works mainly in digital art, painting, colored pencil, oil pastel, and the linguistic arts. I utilize each one based on the feel of the piece. 

    Never stop hoping. Never stop loving. Never forget. 

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    Gracyn Eitel was born and raised in Orlando, Florida, where she currently works as an artist in her free-time. 

    She hopes to attend a liberal arts university in the near future, and holds present/ recent past involvement in Windermere Street Painting (2024), National Junior Art Honor Society (2024), Official Summer Artist Retreat - Applied and Accepted (2024), Florida Film Academy- One Complete Year (2024-2025), Chalkin' It Up - Spring Fever in the Garden (Featured Chalk Artist) (2026), and National Art Honor Society (2026- continued). She has received several regional awards for her artwork and has displayed her work across sites in Florida. 

    She currently is developing a novel. She is a Silver Medalist in the National Scholastic Art and Writing Awards in the "Short Story" category, and also received a Silver Key at the regional competition for in the "Flash Fiction" category. 

    She loves making art that reflects the difficult parts of history and human spirit that "make people think". Her faith in Christ as a Christian plays a role in every part of her artwork, and she hopes to inspire people to greater love for one another and for God through the difficult trials of life portrayed in her pieces.