Jacqueline (Jackie) Y. Holloway, for 23 wonderful years happily married to Lillard Holloway; mother of four, grandmother of thirteen, and great grandmother of two. Award winning, multimedia artist since childhood, expertise in realistic portrait drawings and found-object art, compared to that of Folk Artist Bessie Harvey. Having a connection with nature, especially trees; Holloway grew up in rural Tennessee in the 60’s using driftwood, roots, dried flowers, tree bark, seeds and even moss to create art and re-define an object’s character. This botanical relationship guided her away from racism and prejudice. One series entitled “God’s Voice” using unique parts of trees like moss, bark, and driftwoods, allowing each piece to tell its own story. The purpose of each work is that God will be looked upon and felt. The natural details influenced her to express encouragement using various mediums like pencil, crayons, ink, paint, and pastels with the found gems. Techniques learned at Pellissippi State Community College for Graphic Arts enhanced the work.

In 2008 as Visionary/Facilitator of “Canvas Can Do Miracles” (CCDM), the first art program under The Literacy Imperative Inc. (TLI) umbrella, in Knoxville, TN, a national faith-based nonprofit literacy and social enterprise initiative. Holloway was Art Department Director from 2008 - 2013, gaining valuable knowledge and experience operating, teaching, fundraising, grant writing and coordinating the program until closure; after the building was sold. The TLI program offered adults who were struggling with substance abuse; as Holloway had years prior and to children at-risk, free art classes. Holloway, incorporated community involvement and art awareness by planning events at local museums, art exhibits, nursing homes, and other organizations in the area.

 CCDM’s programming observes a winter break and begin in the spring with several event scheduled each year; classes at city after school and neighborhood locations, as well as city wide youth violence prevention art competition community based, and everyone! CCDM became an official nonprofit in October 2019, Holloway was determined to make an impact focusing on using artistic talents and techniques to build self-esteem and to increase knowledge of careers using the skills learned. Programing offers supporting services and mentoring relating to substance abuse treatment, mental health and violence prevention through art instruction using local Opportunity Youth Artist.

 
Holloway, herself has illustrated and self-published three coloring books: “Boy Coloring Book”, “Girl Coloring Book”, and Abstract Coloring Book”, given out with paints at Christmas to local nursing homes by volunteer and artist. She is now writing a suspense novel and has been a requested judge at the Louie Bluie Festival Student Art Contest from 2018 to 2022. She market’s her artwork through her website, www.artbyjackie.wix.com/artbyjackie and CCDM’s website www.ccdmiracles.com.  In 2021, Holloway was recognized as the YWCA’s Art & Cultural Women of the Year Honorees. She continues to encourage the community as she searches for a permanent home for the Canvas Can Do Miracles.