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​Chasidy Hathorn enjoys creating artwork that encourages people to sit a spell with art and to start a conversation about it. Below is a sampling of some of her favorite works. 

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Urban Appalachia 36" x 36", acrylic on wood panel *series of 5 panels for Blue Plum Festival VIP tent *painted using only razor blades and wood blocks

Urban Appalachia 36" x 36", acrylic on wood panel *series of 5 panels for Blue Plum Festival VIP tent *painted using only razor blades and wood blocks

Mountain View 6, acrylic on wood, painted using only razor blades and cardboard pieces

Share the Pear, acrylic on wood panel, *created for the MoreLoveMovement at One Acre Cafe, painted with razor blades (no brushes were harmed in the making of this painting)

Red Pear, 8" x 8", acrylic on canvas, painted with razor blades and finger smudges

Empty Nest, mixed media on canvas, texture created using pages from Thoreau's Walden

Cosmopolitan Owl *the original and first in the Cosmo Owl series

Red Cliffs Sunset, acrylic and gold leaf on canvas, painted using cardboard pieces and kitchen knives

City at Night 4, acrylic on canvas, painted using wood blocks, cardboard pieces, and finger smudges

Out of the Darkness, inspired by the suicide awareness walk at ETSU, acrylic on canvas panel, painted solely with razor blades

Music in Flight 1 of 2, inspired by the history of Bluegrass, acrylic on paper

Music in Flight 2 of 2, inspired by the history of Bluegrass, acrylic on paper

The Grist Mill, mixed media on canvas, texture created using vintage book pages

The Smokehouse, acrylic on canvas, inspired by memories from childhood, painted using wood blocks, cardboard pieces, and tools from Paw Riley's tool box

Tobacco Barn, mixed media on canvas, a reflection of the impact tobacco had on the economy and how this labor intensive crop led to the increase in slave trade. "Tobacco Barn" is rich with symbolism and beckons its audience to begin a conversation.

We Are All Stories, mixed media on canvas *first painting in the original series "Quilt Trail"

Glory Days acrylic on canvas

Grandma's Dress, acrylic on canvas *inspired by the blue and white polka dot dress Grandma wore only on special occasions

Flower Gala 20, acrylic on canvas, painted using wood blocks, cardboard pieces, and a kitchen fork

Mountain View 1, acrylic on linen panel, *first painting in a study of the Appalachian Mountains

Here Comes the Sun, acrylic on canvas panel, inspired by the sun rising on a crisp, fall day in Northeast Tennessee

Paw's Good Hat, part of the Southern Portrait series, inspired by bigger than life characters with a love for community and storytelling

High School Chemistry (Mr. Hoskin), part of the Southern Portrait series, inspired by bigger than life characters with a love for community and storytelling

"Joan" a portrait, acrylic on canvas

Grandma's Bottle Collection, acrylic on canvas, painted using razor blades and wood blocks, inspired by all of the bottles Grandma kept on her kitchen windowsills

Botanical Study 17, acrylic on wood panel, houseplants aren't trendy--they are classic

Botanical Study 15, acrylic on wood panel, houseplants aren't trendy--they are classic

American Way, mixed media on canvas panel, designed to spark conversations that lead to actions that create chain reactions that lead to positive changes

Cosmopolitan Bride, mixed media on canvas panel, part of the Cosmopolitan Owl series, inspired by Southern weddings and how marrying young is pushed and expected

Action Required, mixed media on canvas, inspired by all of the positive quotes trending on social media and on T-shirts. It's easy to share or wear a quote, much harder to actually do (action required).

Fletcher, mixed media on canvas *Custom Pet Portrait inspired by Fletcher's favorite toys, blanket, and his humans' stories and descriptions of his personality

Brownie, acrylic on canvas, an illustrative and whimsical work painted with razor blades and cardboard pieces *Each pet portrait captures the personality of the pet and the stories its human tells.

Matilda, acrylic on canvas *Custom Pet Portrait inspired by Matilda's friendly, comical, and spunky personality and her love of adventure.

Gigi, created for a fundraising event for the Washington County, TN Animal Shelter. Gigi and Pepper were the longest residents at the shelter (at the time of event).

Pepper, created for a fundraising event for the Washington County, TN Animal Shelter. Gigi and Pepper were the longest residents at the shelter (at the time of event).

More Love, one of thousands of hearts painted for the MoreLoveMovement, painted using razor blades, wood blocks, and finger smudges