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Lexington

I am sure there is a lot of art in Lexington, but we were only there briefly and passing through to really discover it and take it in. However, I really like this blue horse painting on the cover of the Lexington, KY Visitor Planning Guide 2009.

blue-horse-lexington-guide. Painting by Edward Troye

And these horse sculptures greeted us as we entered the city.

Lexington horse sculptures. Photo by C. Ashley Spencer

On the drive to Danville, we went by our son Jackson’s friend’s house — very cool, edgy and artsy. You’d never know it was a residence from the outside.

jacksons-friends-house0052b. Photo by C. Ashley Spencer

As we were driving to Danville we saw some interesting scenes. I just had to capture this image of the two old gentlemen driving in their old Cadillac — kinda iconographic and not for Kentucky. I liked the dichotomy of what it could represent.

driving-in-ky. Photo by C. Ashley Spencer

We also saw hex signs painted on barns. I like their graphic nature and their symbolism is interesting.

ky-hexsign. Photo by C. Ashley Spencer

I'm an artist, wife and mother of two boys. I started my illustration business, The Occasional Palette over 35 years ago, when my oldest son was an infant. Once my children were in school, I began painting decorative, faux finishes and murals through my second business, Casart, now over 30 years old. My third business, Casart Coverings, is a springboard from my second. Click on the link on the sidebar to see innovative, custom, designer wallcovering, removable and reusable wallpaper and coordinating decor.