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14 Antiques Commonwealth of Coin: The Legacy of Kentucky Coin Silver

16 Landscapes Ecology Gardening

18 Homescapes Veneer Revolution

20 Gardens Nature’s Narrative

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Commonwealth of Coin

Coin silver is part of Kentucky’s amazing legacy of Southern antique and decorative arts. It has been said that coin silver is one of the most misunderstood categories in the world of antiques. In the antique world, Coin Silver is a term that is used to describe silver objects produced prior to 1870.

Coin Silver is not Sterling Silver and is not as pure as Sterling; it is roughly 90% silver, while Sterling is 92.5% silver, which is why many Sterling objects are stamped “925” on the bottom. To obtain silver to produce silver objects, Kentucky silversmiths of the 1800’s had to either purchase silver bars or melt coins, which is how Coin Silver gets its name.

In general, the value of Coin Silver items are driven by the Silversmith who made them, while the price of Sterling Silver can fluctuate with the precious metals market, as the price of silver increases and decreases. The value of both, however, is also driven by rarity. As with all items in the antiques market, the rarer the item, the more valuable, and prices will reflect this fact.

Many collectors of Coin Silver collect a certain silversmith based upon geographic location. For example, someone from Harrodsburg might collect works by William Sharrard, a Harrodsburg silversmith. Or, those lucky enough to have a Kentucky silversmith as an ancestor might collect his works.

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1 A set of 6 Poindexter spoons.

2 A small ladle by J&C Snyder of Paris, and a Cream Ladle by E&D Kinsey.

3 A set of 3 Beakers or Juleps by Henry Hudson of Louisville, ca. 1841-1855.

4 A Julep cup and large ladle by Lexington’s legendary Asa Blanchard.

5 Beakers (later called Julep Cups) by George McDannold, John Kitts, and Eli Garner (left to right).

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A Few Notable Kentucky Coin Silversmiths:

Asa Blanchard (Lexington)—Although one of the most prolific of the Kentucky silversmiths, Blanchard is by far the most sought after. He was active from about 1800 until his death in 1838. Blanchard was also a skillful clock and watchmaker. Examples of his work, both in silver and clocks, can be seen in museums, including the Speed Art Museum in Louisville and the Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts (MESDA) in Winston Salem, North Carolina. Blanchard’s work in silver is stamped either “Blanchard”, “A Blanchard”, or simply “AB”.

John Kitts (Louisville)—Another popular silversmith was John Kitts, who produced works under his own name, but also had partnerships with other Louisville silversmiths, including David Stoy. Items made under their partnership are marked “Kitts and Stoy” while most Coin Silver produced by Kitts alone is marked “John Kitts and Co.” Like Blanchard, Kitts was also a watchmaker and a prolific producer. As a result, many examples of his work are available.

William P. and William A. Poindexter (Lexington)—William P. Poindexter is believed to have been an apprentice of Blanchard and became active in 1818. His son, William A. Poindexter, became a partner of his father about 1836. In addition to producing works for silver, the Poindexters were also jewelers and watch makers.

George W McDannold (Mount Sterling and Covington)— McDannold is believed to have started working on West Main Street in Mount Sterling around 1829. Later, McDannold moved to Covington, where he worked as a silversmith, watchmaker, and jeweler. In later years he worked for the Cincinnati firm of E&D Kinsey.

Eli C. Garner (Lexington)—Garner got his start as a silversmith while apprenticing for Blanchard. Upon Blanchard’s death in 1832, he bequeathed half of his silver tools to Garner. Around 1843, Garner formed a partnership with Daniel Winchester, a Baltimore silversmith who migrated to Lexington. Garner was also an excellent engraver.

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Although now out of print, the definitive resource on Kentucky silversmiths is Silversmiths of Kentucky, 1785-1900, by Mark Boultinghouse. It is a wonderful documentation of Kentucky silversmiths, broken down in a series of biographies of each known silversmith in alphabetical order. It is available on the secondary market in antique stores and rare book stores, or online.

Jerry Shrout is the proprietor of Thoroughbred Antique Gallery in Lexington. He can be reached at 859-233-9375 or [email protected].

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Ecology Gardening is a relatively new term for gardening. Basically, it’s the way our parents and grandparents gardened.

Long before the development of man-made chemical fertilizers and sprays, and the invention of tractors, our forefathers gardened in balance with nature and the seasons. They grew what was known to grow locally and most of their energy went into growing food. A lot has changed since those days.

In the past, the ground was cultivated minimally. Plants were selected by their history of performance and planted at the proper time of year. Water was applied as needed and the only fertilizer used was homemade from compost, a material robust and rich with all the benefits a healthy soil needs. Soil was either rested in the winter, top dressed with compost or sown in a cover crop.

Today we are much too impatient for those processes. The seasons have all run together and with fuel being relatively cheap, we basically want everything and we want it now! This is all well and good but not many of us realize the hidden cost of growing, harvesting, packaging and shipping food and flowers around the world. It’s huge!

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So, what can homeowners do to start to make a difference? The following list should help:

REVIVE SOIL• Eliminate chemical fertilizer and additives• Test your soil and use organic fertilizers carefully• Compost all of your garden and home vegetable matter• Let your leaves fall and decompose where they land• Use power tillers to the bare minimum• Select your plants intelligently—one of the basics of gardening is “Right Plant, Right Place.”• Avoid planting exotics and non-natives• Reduce your lawn space to the minimum you need as turf is one of the highest demand/cost items of the landscape• Top dress your lawn and garden with your own homemade compost

USE WATER SPARINGLY• Most crops and plants in Kentucky will thrive with 1” of water a week• Use organic mulch around new plants to conserve evaporation and moderate temperatures• Water in the early morning to reduce fungal growth and to give plants the moisture they need most during the heat of the day• A healthy soil will make good use of your water so plants can develop healthy roots

UTILIZE SUNLIGHT• Plant your sun-loving plants where they will receive the most sunshine with a minimum of 8-10 hours a day• Not many crops or herbs will tolerate shade or partial shade, however, there are many perennials and annuals that thrive in shade• Observe the sunlight patterns of your home landscape in order to put the right plant in the right place

Once you have healthy soil, the balance of successful gardening is mostly common sense. With adequate preparation, healthy soil, proper amounts of water and ample sunshine, all you need is just a bit of luck to succeed. Testing and restoring your soil to maximum health is the first place to start. With attention to rainfall and regular weeding you just might attain the title and distinction of “gardener.” Pat yourself on the back for a moment and then get back to work!

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1 Mixed Border is a pleasure from the inside and out. The explosion of colors and textures is calmed by the boxwood border along the edge—provides year round interest and movement in their landscape.

2 Recipe for disaster, many mistakes—selection of non-hardy trees that don’t fit their space, too many shrubs and too many varieties will always be a maintenance headache. Solution: start over, recycle all plants

3 Excellent plant selections and placement provides year round interest with minimum of maintenance. Provides a pleasant backdrop for sitting and enjoying in a moment. Well done.

4 Many poor choices. Wrong tree, wrong place. Tree planted at wrong elevation relative to lawn. Soil could be shallow rocks, preventing proper excavation. Solution: different tree elevation and location

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If you enjoy the rustic charm of old world style, or prefer a traditional look in your home, brick is a likely choice. When used for interior spaces, brick adds depth and warmth that brings the beauty of nature inside in a visually appealing way. Since constructing with full size brick can be difficult and expensive, thin veneer brick offers a great solution.

Thin veneer, or thin brick, is the easiest and most economical way to achieve the classic look of a brick surface. Thin brick is made the same way regular brick is made, except it is cut thin to keep it lightweight. The result is an extremely versatile material that can be used on almost any surface as a wall finish.

Many homeowners are using thin brick to transform interior spaces including fireplace surrounds, wine cellars and basements. “The reason it’s popular to use inside, is because it’s relatively simple to use compared to a full size brick,” explains Bill Chapman, President at Clay Ingels in Lexington. “Full size brick weighs a lot more, so for example, if you were going to brick an interior wall of the home, you’d need to go all the way down to the ground floor to pour a concrete footer, or have some sort of steel beam as a support to hold the brick up and it keep it from collapsing.”

Thin brick enables you to enjoy the beauty of genuine brick without adding the weight, mess and cost of additional support, such as concrete footers, for reinforcement. “It enables homeowners to accomplish a goal without having to go to great expense,” says Chapman. “Whether it’s using it as a backsplash in a kitchen, or if it’s to build a nice brick hearth around an existing fireplace, you can do that easily with thin brick.”

Additionally, it has become more common to find thin brick in commercial businesses. In renovated buildings, thin veneer placed along interior walls can give the appearance of much older exposed exterior walls. This has become a popular look in buildings ranging from professional business offices to restaurants and pubs.

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In private homes, this same effect can be used to evoke a “tavern” feel in a basement or den. Chapman says he’s seen homeowners incorporate thin brick into wine cellars to achieve a really old, authentic feeling storage area for wine. Even in a new home, adding thin brick to the walls and ceiling to match a regular brick floor, can make it appear that the wine storage has been there for years.

Another nice use of thin brick is on columns that separate space in an open concept home. “The columns can be covered in thin brick and even go across the ceiling and down the walls to make it appear that you are walking from an interior to an exterior room,” explains Chapman.

Thin brick can be applied to virtually any existing interior or exterior wall. Because they are real brick tiles, simply cut to be thinner and more lightweight, the thin bricks can be used as long-term replacement for exterior surfaces such as tile, vinyl, wood or aluminum siding.

Whether you are looking for something traditional, or want a more modern feel, thin brick for both interior and exterior is available in a vast selection of colors in finishes that range from custom and hand-made to contemporary, manufactured and sleek. Talk to a professional to help you determine the best combination of color, size, texture and coating for your project.

No matter where you choose to add thin brick, the end result is added aesthetic value and a timeless, authentic look.

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Every garden has a story to tell, and if this one could speak it would undoubtedly regale us with countless tales of its many years of happy service, providing a place for the home’s inhabitants to enjoy the outdoors while entertaining friends, family and neighbors alike in grand yet comfortable style, which is often the very best kind.

“It’s my play area,” shared owner T. Lynn Williamson, who serves as Deputy General Counsel for the University of Kentucky and also as Advisor to the UK cheerleading program. “I was raised on a farm and love to get my hands in the dirt.”

Situated in the Lakewood area of southeast Lexington, the property is in a cul-de-sac and spans 325 feet across the back extremity, featuring an impressive 10-foot brick fence for an exceptional amount of privacy. Williamson has lived here for more than 15 years and makes the most of the home’s expansive outdoor spaces, which include a private courtyard, an inviting covered porch and a nicely

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1 A rustic birdbath stands sentry here among the Asiatic lilies, elephant ears, azaleas, butterfly bush, magnolia and daylilies, many of which were gifts from Odie Gwynn, a beloved neighbor who has since passed away. The ceramic pot that is just visible in the background to the left belonged to the homeowner’s great-grandfather and is more than 100 years old.


shaded secret garden area that is virtually invisible from the home and is comfortably outfitted with a cushioned bench and a hammock.

“The covered porch opens to the master suite and is my favorite ‘room’ on the property,” stated Williamson. “We keep the fans on low to keep birds and insects out and typically get to use the space from April through October.”

Both here and in the courtyard, outdoor lighting and a sound system make entertaining a breeze, while cushions can be placed atop many of the perimeter walls and along part of the hearth to provide ample extra seating. This comes in especially handy each year in early July, when Williamson hosts the annual picnic and party for the UK cheerleading program at his home; an event he says always seems to grow in size from one year to the next, much to his delight.

The home and property is around 60 years old and originally belonged to the Fister family. Although the gardens had gone unattended for some time when he moved in, Williamson believes Mrs. Fister must have been a serious gardener, as he discovered traces of the garden’s original footprint when he began to revitalize its beds and build new structure where chaos had been reigning for some time.

“There are peonies, rhododendrons and a rose bush that are between 50 and 60 years old,” Williamson shared.

So what was old really is new once again, and lives to tell its blooming tale once more; thanks in large part to some tender love and care from Williamson, along with lots of hard work, determination and a true love of the outdoors.

“For me, gardening provides a real sense of satisfaction and gratification that is ongoing,” he stated.

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2 This section of fencing is original to the property and is located along the back wall of a two-car garage. Kept intact to imbue a sense of whimsy and considerable aesthetic charm, the old gate is framed here by black elephant ears and climbing viburnum, which is easy to contain, adding much-needed texture to the otherwise stark brick wall.

3 A limestone retaining wall (barely visible here) was built around the base of this venerable giant, which is located beyond the covered porch near the far perimeter fence of the property. The impressive Hackberry tree spans between 15-20 feet in diameter and is surrounded here by daylilies, irises and a variety of potted plants.

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4 This view looking from the home toward the back of the property shows a beautifully manicured green pathway swirling dreamily among islands of texture and color, which include plantings of wave petunias, black-eyed Susans, daylilies, marigolds and a row of nicely sculpted taxus hedges.

5 A u-shaped private outdoor courtyard is one of this home’s best features, with teak wood table and chairs, red brick flooring, a brick privacy wall that matches the home’s exterior and decorative cast iron gates, which open to the property’s other exterior areas. Variegated white and red caladium, impatiens and a spider plant are all visible in this view, as are several treasured asparagus ferns that are more than 40 years old. The outdoor gas fireplace was designed by Jace Burris, now of JCB Architects, and provides extra seating on the hearth, making it the perfect place to roast s’mores on a chilly fall evening, while built-in lighting and a sound system help set the perfect mood for any occasion.

6 Known as the “secret garden,” this nicely shaded area is completely hidden from view and features a hammock, white dogwood and rose of Sharon, as well as several varieties of hostas and a young fir tree sporting its merry evergreen coif. The stump was preserved after losing the tree to a particularly nasty ice storm about ten years ago, while the decorative cast iron shutters provide a stunning complement to columns along the perimeter fence.

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98 Formerly an empty courtyard, garden designer Jon Carloftis played an integral role in the evolution of this space, which now includes a striking pergola designed by Jace Burris, now of JCB Architects, and topped with ample wisteria vines that were planted by Carloftis to provide shade, visual interest and organic texture.

9 Situated off the master suite, this covered porch area is the homeowner’s favorite place to spend time whenever weather permits, which is generally from early April through mid-to-late October. While entertaining larger crowds, cushions are placed atop the walls to provide additional seating, while a taller stone wall is adorned with a mirror and a variety of planters, lending a greater sense of privacy and separation to the space, which was designed by Pohl Rosa Pohl.

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Whether building a brand new kitchen from the ground up or remodeling an existing space, it’s important to strike a balance between trendy and classic styles to ensure that the work will last for years to come. Fortunately, there are plenty of options with real staying power that will make any newly designed kitchen the envy of the neighborhood.

“Generally speaking, we’ve seen a trend toward cleaner, simpler lines in kitchen design, with fewer ornamental features and more streamlined, modern elements,” shared Debra Hupman, designer, CKD, CBD, ASID Allied, of Creative Kitchen and Bath. “New lighting and fun hardware can totally change the look and feel of the room.”

Driftwood-inspired tones in various shades of gray are all the rage at the moment, while various shades of white continue to offer one of the freshest forms of neutral and make perfect sense in the kitchen. Of course, kitchens with adjacent great rooms and an open floor plan design are still in high demand, which requires additional planning so the décor blends harmoniously between the two spaces. Continuing the same flooring or repeating architectural elements, using complementary color palettes and incorporating several pieces of artwork by the same artist or in the same style can help create unity in larger spaces.

Since everyone has unique tastes, it’s also not surprising that many homeowners are also opting to incorporate special custom touches in their kitchens, whether it’s a state-of-the-art flat screen television built seamlessly into the cabinetry, or having colors specially blended for the finishes, there is more freedom to be creative in today’s kitchen design than ever before.

“We like to help people design customized, personal touches for their kitchens that will be functional for how they live day to day,” shared Mike Barber, co-owner of Barber Cabinet Company. “We thrive on creativity and are always willing to give new ideas a try.”

As people spend ever more time in the kitchen and great room areas, the perfect design is both comfortable and a pleasure to entertain and work in. Cabinetry and center islands have evolved into furniture quality pieces, and in many homes the kitchen has become more like an all-purpose room, complete with a desk, extra seating, room for entertaining, a dine-in area and plenty of counter space.

“We have also been doing fewer upper wall cabinets and using more windows to open up the views and allow natural light to stream in,” shared Laura Dalzell, owner of Cabinets and Designs, Inc. “As a result, the lower base cabinets must provide even greater functionality to accommodate items previously stored above.”

Finally, kitchens are also playing a new role in our never-ending collective quest to get organized and de-clutter, with countless configurations available for cabinets in all shapes and sizes to hold pots, pans, spices, dinnerware, glassware and virtually anything else imaginable. Beverage centers allow guests to self-serve beer, wine and soft-drinks while entertaining, and the future of kitchen electronics is starting to look quite space age, with refrigerators that can scan items and prepare grocery lists already making an appearance in select European markets. Meet George Jetson, indeed!

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2 A striking zebra wood top adorns the center island and ties the elements of this kitchen together in grand style. The built-in television provides a clean look, while the backsplash sparkles with a stunning blend of Imperial Danby marble and glass mosaic tile. Kitchen Craft cabinets in a light, glazed finish stand in pleasing contrast to the dark cherry finish on the island, while a chandelier by Kentucky Lighting & Supply and granite countertops complete the look. Appliances by Wolf include a Sub-Zero refrigerator, an elevated dishwasher and under-counter microwave drawer. Photo by Debra Hupman, Creative Kitchen and Bath. Design by Creative Kitchen and Bath. 3 Clive Christian cabinets in a cream base on the perimeter and dark green base on the island are glazed and accented with silver and gold leaf. The granite countertops feature a detailed edge on the island, which is mirrored in shape by the ceiling above. The kitchen also boasts a 48-inch Sub-Zero refrigerator, along with polished stainless steel sinks and fixtures by Waterworks. In the foreground, you can see a Crestron control system, which controls lighting, HVAC, the alarm and the stereo throughout the entire house. Design and installation by David Brandsen Construction. Photo by Aaron Serafino California Photoworks.

4 This family-friendly kitchen opens to the home’s great room and boasts plenty of room for three young children. It features perimeter cabinets in painted maple, along with dual islands in cherry with a mocha stain and black glaze. A custom-paneled, Sub-Zero refrigerator, Wolf appliances and Latinum granite countertops work with the quatrefoil-patterned tile backsplash above the range. Kitchen design by Robin Gillespie of Architectural Kitchens & Baths, LLC. Photography by Missy Clifton.

5 Two adjacent sections of folding, 22-foot-wide doors from Architectural Profiles, Ltd. bring the outdoors in and serve as a key element to this kitchen’s design. When open, they permit easy access to and from the adjacent entertaining deck. The island features under counter refrigeration, a dishwasher and can comfortably seat five people. Shaker-style doors feature a square sticking edge detail and the drawers are simple slabs with no frame. A pantry closet is hidden behind the custom-designed sliding barn doors beyond the counter and range. Photo by Matt Sartain Photography. Design by Urrutia Design. Floor mirror by Larson * Juhl; midcentury chairs originally designed by Jens Risom. Appliances include Sub-Zero refrigerator, range by Wolf and dishwasher by Miele.

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6 6 This on-trend kitchen in Simply White features alder wood and the Ashton inset door style. The pantry (inset) showcases two nine-foot exterior L-shaped display sections, which create a walk-in pantry. It was inspired by the homeowner’s desire to have a pantry that captures the look and feel of New Orleans-style storefronts. The center island provides plenty of seating, while creamy white Arabescato Danby honed marble infused with subtle veins of silvery grey adorns the perimeter countertops, island and backsplash. Kitchen design and photo by Barber Cabinet Company.

7 This country kitchen has a modern twist with its clean aesthetic and sleek, stainless steel Wolf and Sub-Zero appliances. The stunning Viatera quartz countertops are done in Everest, which features various shades of white, gray and black, providing a stunning complement to the Brookhaven cabinetry with vintage slate glazed cabinets. Photo by Sarah Jane Sanders. Design and installation by Cabinets & Designs, Inc.

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9 108 As part of a kitchen, dining room and family room remodel, this space received a number of essential updates, including better storage options and an improved floor plan, which includes an area for casual dining. The island features large drawers for pots and pans to provide easy access while cooking and also features a bookshelf for cookbooks to maximize available space. The open kitchen and dining area presents a unified feel, while warm and contemporary finishes include an Italian tile floor that imitates the look and feel of wood; white oak cabinets in a modern gray finish; white Chroma countertops; an iridescent glass backsplash and stainless steel appliances. Photo, design and installation by Kristin Lam Interiors, ASID.

9 This kitchen features painted Maple Cornsilk wall and base cabinets by Mouser, with a chocolate glaze finish and Fairmont inset doors. Stacked cabinetry with glass doors and matching interior have puck lighting above solid doors, while the wide drawer stacks with full extension soft-close Blum glides and maple dovetailed drawer boxes allow easy access and functional storage. Furniture enhancements include door end cabinets, valance toe boards, under cabinet-molding and multi-crown extensions. The island and buffet cabinetry in Cherry Graphite complements the home’s wood-stained trim. Photo and kitchen by Mouser Cabinetry.

10 Stunning geometric lines blend seamlessly with warm wood tones on the cabinetry, island and decorative ceiling, which also mimics the shape of the island below and features recessed lighting. Cream travertine tile floors and custom-made bar stools complement the design and add to the kitchen’s clean design aesthetic. Photo and design by Arri / LeCron Architects.

BY KATHIE STAMPSPHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF ERIC JOHNSON

From theater major to graphic designer and illustrator, from public relations writer to portrait artist, Eric Johnson has spent his adult life in the arts. Since 2000 he has been a full-time artist with his own storefront gallery in downtown Versailles, as well as a studio at Artists’ Attic in downtown Lexington. He lives in southern Woodford County near Nonesuch, Kentucky.

He paints many landscapes of central Kentucky, and other places where he and his wife, Becky, have traveled. They have been to Europe a couple of times, and have visited many cities across North America from Nova Scotia and New England to the west coast. Johnson also paints portraitures.

“I paint what I call portrait sketches for fun, and formal portraits for money,” he said. He was commissioned by the University of Kentucky to paint the portraits of four retiring deans at the College of Medicine.

For many of his pieces, Johnson uses his own photographs for reference. “On the other hand, I like to go plein air painting, and just see what I can accomplish in a couple of hours or so,” he said. “I also like to draw and paint the figure from life as much as possible.”

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1 Artist Eric Johnson has illustrated 25 Christmas cards, first for his parents and then for his own family. Eric, his wife Becky and their rescue dog were portrayed in this card from 2010.

2 When Gallery B sponsored an “en plein air city paint-out” event in downtown Lexington, Johnson was one of the many artists who showed up on the summer morning in 2012 with his blank canvas. He set out for West Second Street and created this 9” by 12” oil painting on site.

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He shows some of his work at Shaker Village and his western-themed illustration art at a gallery in Scottsdale, Arizona. He tends to start and finish one painting at a time, most of which are completed in a day or two, except for the formal portraits and large pieces. For portraits he paints with oil, and for landscapes he uses watercolor or oil, and occasionally acrylic paint.

Born in New Haven, Connecticut, Johnson grew up in upstate New York. His dad’s career in university administration moved the family to Lexington when young Eric was nine years old, and then to Berkeley, California, during his senior year of high school. He went to UC Irvine as a theater major and it wasn’t until he completed college that he even thought about being an artist. Johnson went on to study illustration at Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, and then he took several watercolor workshops with Tony Couch, a well-known American watercolorist.

He moved back to central Kentucky in the early 1980s and for the next two decades he worked at Appalachian Regional Healthcare’s corporate office in Lexington as a writer, editor, designer and public relations person.

“I’ve done some freelance illustration over the years, particularly through a rep I had in Atlanta,” Johnson said. By far the most prestigious things he worked on were the official posters in 1999, 2005 and 2014 for three U.S. Opens, the golf championship held at Pinehurst, North Carolina.

“I can paint in a tight, rendered fashion, and often do for formal portraits or the Christmas card paintings,” he said. “But, as an artist, though I’m thoroughly representational, I prefer to shoot for a bold painterly style in my landscapes and portrait sketches.”

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4 “Peaks Mill” is a rural area of Franklin County along Elkhorn Creek. The artist set up his “en plein air” easel and oil paints with a group of artists on a hot day in July. He forgot to stay hydrated and collapsed from sunstroke as he was finishing up. Fortunately, both artist and art were rescued.

5 This 9” by 10” oil painting is “Keeneland Barn Conversation.” Johnson loves going to the grounds of Keeneland in the early morning as the sun is coming up, having breakfast at the track kitchen and then visiting the barns to see the horses.

6 According to Johnson, artists love to paint things that are white, to find subtle colors and shadows. He did just that in this “Cows on Hifner” 8” by 10” oil painting of some Charolais cows on Hifner Road in southern Woodford County.

7 This 18” by 24” oil painting, “Shaker Draft,” was inspired by a trip to Shaker Village near Harrodsburg, Kentucky, where Johnson took photographs of a big draft horse (spelled ‘draught’ in British English and ‘draft’ in American English).


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8 Using several photographs for reference, the artist used oils for this 19” by 26” painting of “Leaving the Paddock.” Prior to a race at Keeneland, this work portrays the color and romance of all aspects of the track, from fans to owners to jockeys and horses.

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BY KIRSTEN E SILVENPHOTOGRAPHY BY WALT ROYCRAFT

This east-Louisville home in the Mockingbird Valley area received a complete makeover inside and out two years ago, with landscape design by Mary Webb and interiors by The Lee W. Robinson Company. Here, a circular drive and a new porch with parterres on each side were added to enhance the home’s façade, lending a stately feel to the entrance, while the garage placement provides all the ease of townhouse living in this private residential setting.

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few years ago Dr. John Hubbard and his wife Nancy found themselves at a point in life that many empty nesters can undoubtedly relate to; with their children grown and the coming of new grandchildren to enjoy, it was time to downsize and move closer to family. Having come from a rather large residence in the Prospect area, the couple knew they had found the ideal new place to call home when they came across this smaller, more reasonably-sized property in east Louisville’s Mockingbird Valley area, which was closer to family and offered a much smaller footprint to maintain.

“They wanted to be closer to family and other amenities in town,” shared Lee Robinson, who worked closely with Dr. and Mrs. Hubbard on every element of the project, which took about two years to complete. “We gutted the home and changed almost everything. We added a new wing, a pool, a porch, more space to the kitchen—the home is basically double the size it appears to be from the façade.”

As with any major downsizing, one of the biggest challenges they faced from a design perspective was deciding which pieces to keep and how to use them in the new home. The Hubbards have an impressive collection of antiques and family heirlooms, which Robinson has managed to blend seamlessly with newer pieces and fresh fabrics to create an elegant, inviting family home.

“We incorporated a number of period antiques with items like a custom rug and reupholstered select pieces to create a more casual, current vibe,” Robinson shared.

In addition to finding new ways to use much-loved existing items, it was also important to Dr. and Mrs. Hubbard that their new home require less maintenance and provide greater ease of living than their much larger previous residence. Of course, the design also had to be family-friendly, since their grandchildren also live in the neighborhood.

Considering this, it’s really not surprising that the great room serves as the hub of activity in the home and is where the family often gathers to watch a ballgame, and to enjoy one another’s company. In the warmer months the family moves out to the screened porch, covered porch and pool area.

“In all, we added countless subtleties throughout the home,” Robinson shared. “It was the level of detail—combined with successfully incorporating all of their cherished heirloom pieces—that helped to add an essential level of familiarity to the new property upon completion.”

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4 A custom 15x18-foot Vermilion rug lends a more casual, current vibe to the home’s formal living room, which also incorporates a number of family heirloom and period antiques from the homeowners’ previous home. The large window offers exceptional views to the exterior courtyard and pool area beyond, while the new door is one of several that were added during the renovation to update the home’s traffic patterns. Featuring fabrics by Stout, Vervain and B. Berger, as well as trim by Lina’s.

The much-loved great room is one of the homeowners’ favorite places to spend time together as a family. Creating a two-story lodge feel, with exposed ceiling beams and a gorgeous umber hue on the walls, this space serves multiple functions and its design incorporates many items that were passed down through the family from one generation to the next. Featuring fabric and wall coverings by Thibaut; fabric by Westgate and trim by Lianas.

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6 The dining room provides an excellent place to display some of the family’s heirloom silver, while antiques from their previous home provide a classic foundation for the room’s design and an elegant chandelier completes a look that is fresh and enduring at once.

7 A breathtaking Bessarabian rug provides a vibrant base in the dining room, which includes custom wall paint by The Lee W. Robinson Company in “Mocha Souffle.” This combination of brilliant red and chocolate brown tones is a chic and timeless color scheme that works to create a warm, inviting feel in the home’s formal dining room. Featuring custom window treatments and chairs freshly upholstered with fabric by Fabricut.

8 Clean, simple lines and luxurious finishes create an inviting oasis in the home’s master bath, which boasts fantastic light, plenty of mirrors, a large walk-in shower and an expansive, his and hers vanity.


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The exterior of this Lexington home is part stone, wood and glass, each element balancing out the other. In addition to cementitious siding, there’s Kentucky limestone that came from Rockcastle County and was hand-split and hand-laid. Extensive glass along the east and west facades allows for a sightline all the way through the house.

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Glass & StoneDream House

Situated on 15 acres in southern Fayette County, this house was intentionally designed to highlight natural light and views.

BY KATHIE STAMPSPHOTOGRAPHY BY WALT ROYCRAFT

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ompleted in 2014, this new construction involves a series of connected pavilions. The main area contains the living room, dining area and kitchen in one open space, while a connected pavilion on one end houses the master suite, and a pavilion on the opposite end consists of a home office and guest bedrooms.

Architect John Steven Dehart, owner of Dehart Architecture, met the homeowners through a mutual friend. They are empty nesters who requested to not be mentioned by name. Dehart called them “wonderful clients, open to new ideas.”

Dehart said the site itself was critical in defining how the initial house plans needed to work. “There are wonderful views to the east and west, so the house is situated on a ridge running north and south,” he said. “This allows the long axis of the house to have lots of glass to take advantage of the views.”

Deep porches run the length of glass on both the front and back of the house, or east and west facades. “These porches provide shade and weather protection to the glass walls but are high enough to not block views of the sky,” Dehart said.

The first floor is just shy of 4,000 square feet, and is accompanied by an 840-square-foot garage and 2,100-square-foot walkout basement. The house has four bedrooms and four and a half baths. White oak hardwood flooring is found throughout.

“This house plays with the notion of grayness between public and private,” Dehart said. Typically a bedroom is one of the more private areas of the house, however in this case the master bedroom has as many windows as the other rooms. “They have roller shades that disappear into valances,” Dehart

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said...although the shades could potentially be left open, thanks to the privacy afforded through the property’s extensive acreage.

Dehart has designed a lot of stonework in his career. “This house didn’t want to be a completely stone house,” he said. There is a carefully thought-out interplay between the limestone, the wood infill and the glass. Many houses have a limestone foundation wall with a brick house or wood house sitting on top. “In this case the stone participates more actively, not just as a stand,” Dehart said.

“This house is a really modern house because it uses a lot of the tenets of modern architecture,” he said. For instance, rooms are connected visually as opposed to being “separate boxes,” the way a Victorian design connected interior rooms. The open floor plan is ideal when entertaining 50 or 60 people.

Dehart has always designed kitchens with a “public aspect” to them, so this was the first time he incorporated both a back-of-the-house staging area and an out-in-the-open cooking space at the same time. The sub-kitchen and butler’s pantry are behind the great room, out of sight, acting as a catering kitchen of sorts for prepping and cleaning.

The main kitchen in the open space is where everybody migrates, as family members and visitors do in all modern kitchens. The placement of the long island in this space means guests can hang out while the cook is working. “It keeps people in the kitchen but not underfoot,” Dehart said.

And with a space as generous and inviting as this one, “underfoot” is a problem these homeowners are certain not to encounter.

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House Credits:ARCHITECT John Steven Dehart, Dehart Architecture

CABINETS Dave Welch, Kitchen Distributors

STONEWORK Bobby Cameron Stone Masonry (Mt. Vernon)

WINDOWS & GLASS DOORS Gresham Millwork & Supply (Paris)

6 The living room end of the great room has a modern glass fireplace with space above for a television, and the hearth is constructed of a sheet of brushed stainless steel. The door to the left of the fireplace leads to the master suite. This main space of the house is so large, scissor trusses were used so that the vaulted ceiling could run the length of the great room. The cedar ceiling complements the white oak flooring beautifully.

7 Neutral and natural are the keywords for the master bedroom. Nature is just steps away, as the homeowners can easily access the back porch, where there is a hot tub nearby. Roller shades on the glass doors can stay up to let the sunshine in every morning.

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BY CHRISTINA NOLLPHOTOGRAPHY BY WALT ROYCRAFT

MasterpieceThe transformation of this longtime Lexington residence

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Located in the middle of the 40502 area of Lexington, the traditional ranch was built in the mid 1960s by Jim Blackerby. It features two 2-car garages, one attached and one detached, four bedrooms, five baths and over 4,300 square feet. The extraordinary backyard of this home is also featured in this issue.

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hen it comes to the old adage, “Don’t judge a book by its cover,” the Lexington home of T. Lynn Williamson is a perfect example. Built in the 1960s, the house is a model of a mid-century traditional style ranch, set in the middle of the established 40502 area in the center of the city. Inside, however, is an entirely different story.

Most of the 4,300 plus square foot home has been completely renovated in a contemporary style that expertly mixes both modern and antique furnishings. The result is sleek and inviting, comfortable yet stunning.

Owner Williamson, an attorney with the University of Kentucky and advisor to the UK Cheerleading team, purchased the home about 15 years ago, but he didn’t renovate right away. “When I moved in, the home was still completely in the 1960s style. Absolutely nothing had been done to update it,” he says. Once he was settled, he began to slowly make changes, the evidence of which is apparent from the moment you step through the front door.

Although almost everything has been updated, the marble floors in the foyer and first half bath are original—and impressive in their own right because they were brought from the lobby of Lexington’s Phoenix Hotel when it was torn down. Above the historic floors, triple layer horizontal striped wallpaper sets the overall tone for the home in different hues of gray. The ceilings in the foyer, dining room and the large family room are all painted with aluminum paint, giving the place a luxurious feel.

Just off the foyer is the formal living room, where a white leather couch with chrome legs takes center stage atop a mohair rug. “We ripped up the carpet in here and put in oak hardwood floors because it was one of the few rooms that did not have the original hardwood underneath,” says Williamson. Three walls in the room are painted black while one wall boasts a beautiful alligator skin-patterned paper. A gigantic eye catching painting on one wall delivers a punch in the black and white room, however the painting over the mantel draws the eye as well. “I just love this one because it is so dark and so interesting and every time I look at it I see something else,” says Williamson.

Despite the modern feel that the initial view into the room commands, along the wall adjoining the foyer two antique sideboards offer a lovely juxtaposition. “I like to mix the walnut antiques with the more modern furniture,” says Williamson.

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3 A one of a kind coffered ceiling, featuring 33 identical squares, is the pride of this once dark family room. “We were originally going to put wallpaper on the ceiling, but with 31 inch papers, we would have had a seam in every single 33 inch square, so that would not work,” explains Williamson. The squares are painted aluminum instead. Intriguing square light fixtures and other square elements throughout the room continue the theme. Original parquet floors are topped with modern furniture that includes teal, lime green and chrome and includes the custom fireplace facing.


Above one of the pieces hangs Williamson’s prized art possession: a painting done by his distant cousin and Kentucky native, Jimmy Wright, whose works are part of the permanent collection in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. Wright, who paints contemporary flowers, is best known for his primary work in sunflowers.

Velvet chairs along the front wall of the room help make the transition to the adjoining dining room, where similar chairs circle a modern, chrome plated dining table and matching sideboard from Z Gallery. The room also features more of Williamson’s antiques, which he says are found throughout the home and come from family, auctions and past trips to Europe. Complementing the aluminum painted ceiling in the dining room, is wallpaper with a holographic effect. Depending on where you stand, a circular pattern appears, giving the otherwise traditionally patterned paper a more modern flair.

Located near the back of the extensively deep house, the first room in the house to be renovated was the kitchen. Now a large, open room with modern appliances and cozy earth tones, the room was previously divided by an L-shaped counter that separated the space into cooking area and dining area. Debra Hupman, with Creative Kitchens, helped Williamson with the renovation, replacing everything from floor to ceiling. “I’ll never forget coming home from work one day and I could see through the cracks of the sub-floor to the basement and I could see through the ceiling to the roof of the house and all the studs were exposed,” says Williamson.

The completely renovated space now features medium cherry Shaker cabinets, granite countertops, a large center island with alternate natural granite, faux copper oven hood, custom tile backsplash and the latest appliances, including a raised dishwasher, gas stove and double programmable Jen-Air ovens. Williamson is well versed with the extensive offerings of the robotic ovens, demonstrating the unlimited cooking options, however he jokes, “I’ve never used it; I don’t cook.”

Nearby, an entertainment area has been built into the kitchen, with a wine fridge and cabinet space for bar glasses and refreshments. In the space previously used as a breakfast nook, Williamson and Hupman have created a cozy reading area with matching leather chairs. Bronze and earth tones infuse the entire kitchen with warmth, tied together by a favorite painting.

In fact, the painting in the kitchen is one of many impressive pieces of art in Williamson’s home. Most of the art in the home is from Marty Perrell, a former UK cheerleader and long time friend of Williamson and owner of Perrell Fine Art, Los Angeles. In addition all of the light fixtures in the home are from a line of light fixtures Perrell handles, called Fine Art Lamps.

“With Debra’s help, because she’s wonderfully creative, we managed to completely redo the kitchen, all the bathrooms, and more of the house,” says Williamson. “Hubbuch & Company, was also involved and a huge help.” The home, which includes four bedrooms and five bathrooms, is anchored by the large central family room. Phillip Conrad, of Conrad Construction, was instrumental in transforming this masterpiece of a room.

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“When I got here this room was dark, dark, dark,” says Williamson. “It had dark walnut paneling with dark parquet floors and wooden beams that went across the ceiling. I decided that I wanted to lighten it up.” Once the walnut paneling was removed, Williamson had a vision of establishing six or eight coffers in the ceiling. However, the existing beams posed a serious impediment to his plan.

Conrad came up with the idea of incorporating the existing beams by covering them with one-inch maple wood and constructing additional beams to cross in the opposite direction, thus creating the coffered ceiling. “So that is how we came to have 33 coffers in this ceiling, all 33 square inches,” explains Williamson. “It more interesting.”

Conrad also came up with the idea of building lights into the faux beams so that Williamson’s artwork, much of it hung all along one wall in the family room, could be highlighted. On the opposite wall, the original brick fireplace was redone in slate with a stainless steel facing. The local artist who completed the facing also designed a custom coffee table top for Williamson, turning a 40-year-old piece of furniture into a centerpiece. “Then Dana Hubbuch-Horsman found the couch with the stainless steel bars on the back to coordinate,” says Williamson. All of the furniture in the room is from Hubbuch & Company.

Teal and lime green accents offset the silvery hues and aluminum ceiling, complementing the original parquet hardwood floors. The entire look is pulled together with a custom painting, sent to Williamson by Perrell after seeing photos of the finished room.

Other than the historic marble, and the new floors placed in the living room and dining room, the entire house still has the original hardwood floors. “They had been carpeted over from the moment the house was built,” says Williamson. “They were in perfect shape, too. I pulled up the carpet and I haven’t had to touch them since.” Another original feature of the home are the many large closets, with ample storage and automatic lighting upon opening the door.

One of the two double car garages is attached to the home and offers additional space for entertaining, as well as the perfect greenhouse space for Williamson’s many plants during winter. During summer, these plants adorn a truly fantastic outdoor space, where Williamson admits to spending much of his time.

In fact, one of the most wonderful features of the home is this outdoor space, and the connection made with the indoors through Williamson’s extensively renovated master bathroom. A large sun porch connects the luxurious bathroom to the green space flawlessly, complete with a vaulted Kalwall skylight. The master bath and porch were designed by architect Jace Burris.

“It was actually a nice size master bath before, with a sunken tub and little low counters and a shower,” says Williamson. The room is now a masterpiece, featuring heated marble floors, beautiful cabinetry, extensive walk in shower, soaking tub and even a full sauna. “In the winter, if you’re in the hot tub outside, it’s great to run right in and get into the sauna,” laughs Williamson.

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4 Shaker cabinets in medium cherry finish provide straight, clean lines and the backdrop for a fresh and functional kitchen. Black granite countertops under the cherry cabinets are balanced by a large black center island, which is topped with a lighter piece of granite. The oven hood was constructed using plywood and crown molding, painted to give it a coppery look.

5 Texture takes the stage in the formal living room where velvet, leather, mohair and alligator skin-print wallpaper combine to create a sleek finish. The floors in this room are oak hardwood, added as part of the renovation. The large focal point painting, hung on one of three black painted walls, along with the painting over the fireplace, are from Perrell Fine Art.


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76 A combination of traditional and modern makes up this classic dining room that features a glass top table on chrome base and matching chrome sideboard. The wallpaper surprises with a holographic element, showing a circular pattern depending on where you stand in the room. Velvet chairs and a painting, entitled “Ancient Machines,” complete the look.

7 A guest bedroom is filled with family memories, including the Cathedral quilt hand stitched by Williamson’s mother. It was pieced using material from clothing worn by both his mother and sisters in the 1940s and 1950s. It rests atop a bedframe made by Williamson’s father, using a tree on the family farm, as part of a high school project. Williamson’s great-aunt, Mary A. Browder, did the painting above the bed in 1906 when she was in school in Virginia. The large cabinet was the first piece of furniture Williamson bought for himself and now holds collections and other family pieces from around the country and the world.

A large floral arrangement in the middle of the room is part of the opulence, which also includes a speaker system, chaise lounge and morning bar complete with coffee maker and mini fridge. “In the summertime, the patio off this room is my place,” says Williamson. “I read, work— everything out there.”

Williamson is right at home in his newly renovated space, which has been created slowly, but surely just the way he prefers. “If I were doing a story about my house I’d say this: it’s a nice 1960s traditional ranch but it’s more than it appears from the outside. I like that ‘wow’ factor.”


House Credits:INTERIOR DESIGN & DECORATING

Debra Hupman, Creative Kitchens

CONSTRUCTION & REMODELING Phillip Conrad, Conrad ConstructionChip Crawford, Crawford Builders

ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN Jace Burris, (formerly with Pohl Rosa Pohl) JCB Architect

FURNITURE & INTERIOR DESIGN Dana Hubbuch-Horsman, Hubbuch & Company

ORIGINAL ARTWORK & LIGHT FIXTURES Marty Perrell, Perrell Fine Art

8 Another of the many interesting light fixtures in the home is found in the master bedroom, where it shines a soft glow on the Ralph Lauren leather bed frame and dresser with matching leather facing. A highlight of the room is Williamson’s collection of 20 National Championship rings from his time as advisor to the UK Cheerleaders. This room also features a large cedar lined closet for out of season storage.

9 Undeniably the most luxurious room in the house, the master bath invites total relaxation and brings the outside indoors. It features a large walk-in shower with full size window to the outside, a soaking tub and porch addition with Kawhal commercial grade skylight. French doors lead directly out to the luscious outdoor space, where Williamson spends much of his time. The bath also includes a sauna, two large walk-in closets, stereo system with shower speakers, heated tile floors and a fully stocked morning bar.

10 “Of the small baths, this is my favorite,” says Williamson. The room is done with square features throughout, and includes a custom-made cabinet and slate and marble shower. He found the mirror and sconces above the sink, which are really meant to be for a dining room or foyer, and knew they were just right for this space. However the description of the chandelier indicated it was too large for this space. It turned out that by removing the length of chain used to hang the chandelier, the final measurement just barely fit. “So we have this huge, magnificent light fixture that matches everything,” he says.

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With more than 90 exhibits, Newport Aquarium allows guests the opportunity to experience roughly 5,000 animals from around the globe up close and personal. There are also unique interactive opportunities included with general admission, including opportunities to touch sharks, tortoises and starfish. “This all takes place in a 72-degree, climate-controlled facility designed to help families create memories and have fun while learning about aquatic life and conservation in the process,” explains Jeff Geiser, Public Relations Manager for the Newport Aquarium.

In addition to the regular exhibits, the Newport Aquarium offers two very popular experiences that guests can purchase on top on their general admission—the Penguin Encounter and Backstage Animal Experience. Penguin Encounters occur at The Penguin House, the backstage home of the African penguins. During this roughly 20-minute encounter, guests will learn about penguin biology and penguin conservation as the tuxedo-wearing birds waddle around on their feet. They will also get to take pictures of the penguins, and typically will get the opportunity to pet one. The Backstage Animal Experience is about a 45-minute behind-the-scenes tour of Newport Aquarium. Led by one of the Animal Experience Specialists, visitors will get to see the giant Shark, Coral Reef and Amazon River tanks from the top down, and learn about how the resident divers, veterinary lab and water quality lab help keep the animals healthy, as well as how the animals are fed. “Backstage is a dynamic, working environment, so you never know what you will see,” says Geiser. “Each tour is unique and filled with new discoveries, from divers in fins to animals in transport.”

Geiser says most people who visit the aquarium are repeat visitors, so they are always looking to add new and exciting exhibits that entice people to return. “Our philosophy is to provide our guests with more new things to see and do,” he says. The Annual Passholder program, which is less than the cost of two visits and allows guests unlimited visits for a whole year, is another reason the aquarium has so many loyal guests. “Annual Passholders also receive exclusive benefits, including sneak peeks to new exhibits and special events,” says Geiser.

Enticing both new and repeat guests alike, the Newport Aquarium has an exhilarating 2015 lineup of coming attractions, featuring Shark Bridge, the only suspension bridge in North America where guests can walk just inches above nearly two dozen lurking sharks. Scheduled for a mid-April opening, Shark Bridge is a 100-foot-long, V-shaped rope bridge suspended over the waters of the Surrounded by Sharks exhibit’s 385,000-gallon tank.

Coinciding with the opening of Shark Bridge in April, extremely rare scalloped hammerhead sharks will be added to the Surrounded by Sharks exhibit. Newport Aquarium will be the only institution in North America to exhibit multiple scalloped hammerhead sharks. This collection of scalloped hammerheads—which will be one of the largest on display in the world—will help communicate the species’ conservation message to the public.

The newest exhibit, Canyon Falls, which occupies the area that previously housed the Turtle Canyon exhibit, is the new home to Asian small-clawed otters, which are back by popular demand after the aquarium previously exhibited otters from 2004 to 2013.Newport Aquarium will offer scheduled otter talks at Canyon Falls that provide guests educational opportunities to learn more about otters and otter conservation.

Geiser adds that other additions to Canyon Falls include two species of lizards never before seen at Newport Aquarium—yellow monitor, a rare and active tree-dwelling lizard from Indonesia, and panther chameleon, one of the most colorful lizards in the world from Madagascar. There’s so much to see at the Newport Aquarium—it’s an adventure not to be missed!

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