Find me amongst the flowers.............
I have been doing art since I before I can remember.
What once started out as drawing, painting, wood burning, designing cakes, interior decorating, polymer clay jewelry, turning into resin. I became fascinated with being able to freeze things in time.
I first got into resin work in 2013 taking an entomology class at the University of Kentucky, preserving bugs. In 2016 after my father passed away from brain cancer, I wanted a special way to preserve the flowers from his funeral - resin preservation was my answer.
From there, my favorite hobby has turned into a full-time job and passion. From floral preservation for weddings, to funerals, to other special events - the options are endless. I provide preservation services for cremations.
It is so fulfilling to create lifelong art in such a meaningful way for others like the joy it brought me long ago!
Expired Beauty: beauty beyond the deceased.
Just because something is no longer living, does not mean it still cannot bring you joy each and every day. I love to find the beauty in absolutely everything in life, and I hope I can help bring that to you through handmade floral art.
I pride myself in supporting small throughout my business as the majority of my shadow box frames are custom locally made; that includes several local florists that assist with remaking bouquet orders. I make sure to use the most effective, quality-approved and eco-friendly resin on the market.
Expired Beauty partners with a local non-profit organization in support of local Kentucky women in their fight against breast cancer - a cause which is very close to my heart. Learn more about Betty's Brave & Beautiful Hearts Foundation here. In addition, I donate art pieces to local charity foundations.
Expired Beauty is featured in the The Scout Guide Lexington 2024 v.10 along with several other premier local artists and small local businesses.
Courtney Barnett Photography, LLC
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