FRANKLIN, TN – Friends of Franklin Parks invites the community to experience the watercolor artwork of Franklin-based artist Lexie Armstrong at the Gary R. Haynes Gallery inside the Historic Hayes House at The Park at Harlinsdale Farm. An opening reception will be held on Thursday, November 12, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., offering guests the opportunity to meet the artist and explore her work.
Armstrong draws inspiration from the natural world, capturing the beauty of local flora and fauna, pastoral landscapes, and scenes from her travels. Living with her family on a Tennessee horse farm, she finds inspiration in the landscapes, gardens, and animals that surround her. Her work also includes commissioned animal portraits and custom artwork, reflecting her appreciation for the unique details and character of her subjects.
Armstrong earned her Bachelor of Arts in Art History and Studio Art with Honors from Dartmouth College and her Master of Fine Arts from American University. Her extensive travels and studies abroad have helped shape her artistic perspective, blending a lifelong appreciation for art with a personal connection to the natural world.
The exhibit will be held in the Gary R. Haynes Gallery inside the beautifully restored Historic Hayes House at The Park at Harlinsdale Farm. For a brief time, the house was an art studio for Barbara Harlin’s JGP Artists. Today, Friends of Franklin Parks continues that tradition through rotating exhibitions that showcase talented artists and connect the community with this treasured historic space.
Opening Reception
Thursday, November 12, 2026
4:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Gary R. Haynes Gallery in the Historic Hayes House
The Park at Harlinsdale Farm
331 Franklin Road, Franklin, TN 37064
The reception is free and open to the public. Following the opening, the exhibit will be available for viewing during Historic Hayes House Open House tours on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m.
For more information about the artist and her work, visit www.lexiearmstrong.com.
About Friends of Franklin Parks
Founded in 2011, the nonprofit Friends of Franklin Parks, Inc. exists to cultivate stewardship within the community to preserve cultural and natural resources, conserve public open spaces, enhance the park and trail experience, and expand its legacy for future generations.
