Mercer County's beauty vividly captured in Armstrong's work
By Heather Castro Contributing Art Writer
Accompanying Master Works by Kentucky Painters: 1819-1935 is a smaller show featuring another Kentucky artist, Jesta Bell Armstrong. She is known for her paintings of scenic views and architecture of her native Mercer County, which she captured through the seasons and throughout many years; her career lasted from the 1930s to the 1970s.
UK exhibit beautifully showcases Kentucky's master painters
By Heather Castro Contributing Art Writer
With everything going on in today's world, sometimes it's nice to sit back, relax and remind ourselves that Kentucky is a beautiful, enriching place to live.
Man decorates basement with $10 worth of Sharpie
By Cheryl Truman ctruman@herald-leader.com
When Charlie Kratzer started on the basement art project in his south Lexington home, he was surrounded by walls painted a classic cream. Ten dollars of Magic Marker and Sharpie later, the place was black and cream and drawn all over.
• 360-degree photo of Charlie Kratzer's basement artwork
Hindman initiative showcases Appalachian artisans
By Sharon Thompson swthompson@herald-leader.com
In a little café in the mountains of Eastern Kentucky, it's art, not food, that's grabbing attention. Pulled pork barbecue, burgoo, and fried apple pies made by Buddy Hall at Applecreek Farms in Lexington are on the menu. But that's not what Lexingtonians are driving 21/2 hours to experience.
Hop exhibits offer broad and personal histories
By Heather Castro Contributing Art Writer
In today's society, the past is with us more than ever. From the camera phone and YouTube's instant replays of real life to the easy accessibility of the History Channel, recent and long-past history are always within our grasp and consciousness.
Downtown mural is first of many this season
By Rich Copley rcopley@herald-leader.com
Waseem Touma likened his new Vine Street mural to a subway car. Standing across the street from it on Monday, he said he knows his work looks like graffiti, and though he does not endorse graffiti, he said, "I do love it when subways and freight cars go by in a flash of colors." Touma hopes Lexington commuters will have a similar experience zipping past his mural at the Vine Street side of the YMCA downtown.
Arts Preview: Visual artist Ebony Patterson
By Heather Castro Contributing Art Writer
Ebony Patterson is a successful artist. But don't ask her about it."I'm not concerned with 'making it' as an artist," she says, laughing. It's not "whether or not a piece will sell, but when am I getting paid so I can go get more materials?"
She came out as an Independent
By Heather Castro Contributing Art Writer
In 1983, Lexington was experiencing a first: an independent art gallery. The opening of Heike Pickett Gallery marked an important shift in the art market of Central Kentucky, a new direction in art and artistic direction that is still going strong after 25 years.
'Daddy's Home' has a new home
Herald-Leader Staff Report
A big change is coming to our comics pages next week. For Better or for Worse, one of the most popular comic strips in the country, will no longer occupy a spot in the Herald-Leader.
Look! In the art gallery! Comics!
By Rich Copley rcopley@herald-leader.com
When Jonathan Gilpin was a student at Linlee Elementary School, there was a teacher who would take his comic books and tear them up. That makes it particularly satisfying for him to bring comic art to a Lexington art gallery. Comic Art is an exhibit of work by area comic artists that will be on exhibit through Sept. 6 at the LexArts Gallery in ArtsPlace.
Graphic-art exhibit shows the range of possibility
By Heather Castro Contributing Art Critic
With the recent overwhelming influx of comics into mainstream media — hello, Batman — it comes as no surprise that comics are coming into their own as a respected art form. While Hollywood delves into the abundant action-adventure story lines, the art world is exploring the history and theory of the graphic medium.
Is portrait a da Vinci match?
By Marta Falconi Associated Press
ROME — Born 500 years too early to put her photo on an online dating site, a young woman tried a different matchmaking approach: a portrait by Leonardo Da Vinci.
Sunny outlook for art fair
By Rich Copley rcopley@herald-leader.com
Lexington Art League director Allison Kaiser, going over the basics of the this weekend's Woodland Art Fair, said, ”Most everyone knows it's Central Kentucky's largest free cultural event.“