Artist Profiles

ALYSSA MCKAY (COSMIC DREAM)

is a self-taught artist who aspires to one day inspire a love for art in others as an educator. Her art largely consists of mystical themes involving nature and the beauty of women.

BOBBI HENEISEN (SUNFLOWERS)

The Master Gardeners of Roane County are a volunteer organization.  Our mission is “Improving the lives of Tennesseans through horticulture education delivered by a dedicated and skilled volunteers’ network”.  Some of our projects are “the Gardens at Roane County Park”, Fort Southwest Native American healing garden, landscape HUG homes, free lunch and learn education sessions.

As a member of the master gardeners of Roane County, the chair will be created as a collaborative effort. It will reflect a love of flowers and beauty.   As soon as I was aware of this opportunity the design of bright blue and yellow was the vision for the chair.  I have been a member of the MGRC since 2015.  My passion is flowers and expressing myself in my garden art creations.  I, along with fellow members Ailene Radcliffe and Lucy Stephenson, we will bring the vision to life.

We love participating in this exciting event and in doing so supporting the Roane County Harriman community.

CLARK HOBBS (TIDE TO THE SEAT)

I’m 13 years old, in the 7th grade, and I love to draw and create.  I’m in the honor band at Cherokee Middle School and am the Chaplain in the Beta Club.

DESTINY KING (ROYAL ROCKER)

 I discovered my love for painting in 2019 and started my own little canvas painting business called DK Paintings. I had to put a pause on painting for a couple of years due to work and school but have recently started my business back up after having my daughter. I love painting cartoon canvases, and have created canvases of Super Mario Bros, Stitch, The Lion King, The Sanderson Sisters, and many more. I’ve had the pleasure to paint canvas sets for nurseries with a woodland animal theme and kids’ room with a Gabby’s Dollhouse theme. I love being creative and challenged to paint new and different things.

JENNY HEFFRON (SUNSET BEACH)

I grew up in the Norris/Clinton area of Anderson County. I moved to Harriman about four years ago. I am mostly a hobby crafter, but I have sold some of my jewelry on Etsy and in one of the local boutiques (I don’t anymore). I love all sorts of arts and crafts, but my main thing is needlework – crochet, knitting, cross-stitch, and a little bit of sewing. My mom started teaching me to sew when I was 8 years old and that’s where my love of crafting started! I now live just outside of downtown Harriman with my boyfriend and our “chow chow”, Leeroy.

DONNA DEMYANOVICH (TENNESSEE THE BEAUTIFUL)

Grew up in MA and moved to FL as a young adult and then to TN in 2005. I am a wife, a mother and a grandmother to 4 amazing grandchildren. I am a Professional photographer with a visual arts degree from Palm Beach State College and University of TN certified photographer. I am very involved in Harriman and community organization.

HEIDI BARTON (FOR THE LOVE OF VAN GOGH)

Heidi Barton majored in Fine Arts and Jewelry Design at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, PA. She is a fine artist, crafter, faux painter, and jewelry designer. She is the Store Manager of Cato in Rockwood TN, a vendor of her arts and crafts at The HappyDashery, a vendor of her vintage finds at Superlative Vintage, and most of all a wife to husband Garry and a mom to 3 sons. 

JILLIAN WALTHER (YARN BOMB ROCKER)

I like to keep my hands busy with yarn! I like the fiber arts because it is like painting with yarn – an endless array of color, texture, and technique! In 2022, I was able to open a yarn shop in Harriman. At the Walther Handmade shop, we celebrate the handmade process every day! The shop features a wide array of high-quality yarn and notions and features many yarns made in America.

KENDALL GRACE FRESHOUR ( I BELIEVE IN YOU- A TRIBUTE TO DOLLY PARTON)

I am 9 years old and in 4th grade. I love singing, cheer, dance, and art! Dolly has been an inspiration to me for many years. I hope to learn guitar this summer!

I am homeschooled, I sing on our youth praise team at church, play soccer, participate in competitive cheerleading, and am currently your reigning Harriman Junior Miss Labor Day!

KIM BONDS (SEAS THE MOMENT)

I am an energetic active 62-year-old Mother of 5, Grandmother of 7. I am married and my husband’s name is James Dean Bonds (really is).I am an artist that enjoys creating in different mediums including watercolor oil and acrylic paint. I am a potter and love sculpting. I also dabble in writing and photography. I love living by the lake, happy kind people and animals.  I also am a part time florist for a local shop.

MARIAH GOLDBERG ROANE COUNTY PAWS- FUR-EVER FRIENDS)

I am a High School graduate of Harriman High School, class of 2020.I am one of the many volunteers of Roane County Paws. I have volunteered with RCPs since I was in 8th grade, and just love serving my community.

MAURICE LOWERY

I am a 64-year Harriman native.  From my childhood years I have had a love of drawing.  Art credits include yearbook artist for the 1976 Arrow.  eleven-time winner in local street painting festivals sponsored by Roane State and The Island Pigeon Forge with most of them 1st place and a Best in Show win.  I have one mural to my credit in the courtyard at Downtown Pizza & Arcade with more to come.  I have also had the pleasure of heading up the sidewalk chalk competition each year of the Princess Theatre Student Talent show.

MELISSA “SISSY” OWNBY (PEACOCK FAN)

I’m a local artist, I work in multiple mediums including but limited to watercolor and acrylics.

MICHELLE LINDSEY (VIBRANT GOLDEN ROCKER)

I’m Michelle Lindsey from Kingston, but I spent many of my early years residing in Harriman.  My love of art has been a passion for me since I was a child.  It wasn’t until Covid that I started to bring my ideas to life.  My main focuses have been animals and bold use of colors.  I paint mainly with acrylics, but occasionally I make a piece in oil.  I would love to be chosen for this opportunity to share my art with the community.

MICHAL JAWORSKI (TENNESSEE SUMMER)

Polish artist born in 1988 and raised in abundant nature in the countryside. Since early years he has been fulfilling himself artistically in many fields of art.

After graduating from School of Fine Arts in Poland, where he studied oil painting, sculpture, and other art techniques, he travelled to Italy and inspired by the rich Mediterranean culture, began painting murals.

Now in East Tennessee, he focuses primarily on digital art, airbrushing and oil painting with an emphasis on capturing nature and human simplicity in realistic art, but often borrows aspects from real life and combines them with his imagination creating surreal art.

KELSIE LOGHRY (SUMMER NIGHTS)

Last year Kelsie started a small business, Designs by Kelsie, doing wedding, party, and event decorating and coordinating. She also specializes in balloon arches and floral displays. Kelsie loves to get creative in many ways and when she has an idea, she can't stop until it has been executed exactly the way she sees it in her mind’s eye!

Kelsie currently resides in Rockwood, TN with her husband and two children with another one on the way! Kelsie says, “Not only do I enjoy bringing my visions to life but, the visions of my clients as well!”

TINA SPEARS (HAKUNA MATATA)
Tina lives in Harriman TN. Art has always been a part of her life growing up and a way for her to express her individuality. Her artistic side meets her love for nature which leads her to nature being her main focus in freestyle art.

The connection between her art and life helps keep her focused and more stress free. her chair represents the theme of her life “Hakuna Matata”.