Grace Hatchitt
Is an Artist based in West Des Moines, Iowa
BFA in Integrated Studio Arts, Illustration Minor
Iowa State University, Class of 2024
Gracalart is my art brand that revolves around the creation of characters and narratives, serving as a conduit for expressing my innermost thoughts and feelings. Fantasy themes provide me with a powerful avenue for exploring my creativity. They offer me the freedom to delve into realms of imagination where I can construct and deconstruct realities, weaving together stories that resonate deeply with my own experiences.
Through my art, I have discovered the ability to breathe life into the narratives that dwell within my mind. Whether it's through a stroke of a brush or the mark of a pencil, I mold and shape these stories, infusing them with elements of my own life and emotions.
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Academics
Iowa State University | 2024 | 3.71 GPA
Bachelor of Fine Arts: Integrated Studio Arts Illustration Minor
Awards
Best Art Award - Game Development Club Game Jam
Spring 2024 | Iowa State University, Ames, IA
- Lead Artist
Experience
Painting Instructor | Painting With A Twist
February 2025 - Present | Urbandale, IA
- Led painting classes to all ages while keeping instructions simple and engaging
Student Intern | Ames Community Arts Council
January 2024 - May 2024 | Ames, IA
- Organized community art events
Workspace Supervisor | Memorial Union
August 2022 - May 2024 Iowa State University, Ames, IA
- Utilized fine art training to aid general public with creative activities
Student Studio Intern | Professor Barbara Walton
August 2023 - December 2023 | College of Design, Iowa State University, Ames, IA
- Fostered student collaboration through critiques and studio sessions
Applied Coursework
ARTIS 230/330/430 Drawing
- Fundamentals of drawing
ARTIS 213/238/338/438 Painting
- Fundamentals of painting
ARTIS 431 Character and Scene Design
- Fundamentals of character and setting creation
ARTIS 432 Sequential Narrative
- Fundamentals of good storytelling
ARTIS 308 3D Modeling
- Fundamentals of rendering 3D objects
ARTIS 212 Computers
- Fundamentals of Adobe Photoshop and
Adobe Illustrator
Exhibitions
Spectrum Senior Exhibition
Spring 2024 | College of Design, Iowa State University, Ames, IA
Identity Juried Exhibition
Spring 2024 | Memorial Union, Iowa State University, Ames, IA
University Print Society Postcard Exchange Exhibition
Spring 2024 | Memorial Union, Iowa State University, Ames, IA
Ecology of Care Exhibition
Spring 2023 | Student Innovation Center, Iowa State University, Ames, IA
ISU Visual Culture Faculty and Students Exhibition
Spring 2023 | Kirkwood Community College, Cedar Rapids, IA
Dimensions In Dialogue Exhibition
Fall 2022 | Special Collections, Iowa State University, Ames, IA
Studies In Creativity Exhibition
Fall 2022 | Memorial Union, Iowa State University, Ames, IA
University Print Society Postcard Exchange Exhibition
Spring 2022 | Memorial Union, Iowa State University, Ames, IA
Studies In Creativity Exhibition
Fall 2021 | Memorial Union, Iowa State University, Ames, IA
Skills
- Fine Art
- Color Theory
- Illustration
- Storytelling
- Visual Development
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Illustrator
- Cinema 4D
- Procreate
- Painting
- 3D Modeling
- Collaborative
- Leadership
Get in Touch
Questions? Want to submit a commission? Want to work with me? Let me know!!
