Ann Stewart Anderson (1935–2019), Painter, artist, Born in Frankfort, but spent most of her life in Louisville
John James Audubon (1785–1851), Wildlife artist, Spent much of his career painting in Henderson
Frank Duveneck (1848–1919), Figure and portrait painter, Born in Covington
Larry Elmore (born 1948), Fantasy artist, Born in Louisville
Fontaine Fox (1884–1964), Cartoonist, Born in Louisville
Joel Tanner Hart (1810–1877), Sculptor, Born near Winchester, in Clark County
Harlan Hubbard (1900–1988), Artist and author, Born in Bellevue, Kentucky and lived in Fort Thomas, Kentucky and Trimble County, Kentucky
Loren Long, Illustrator, Raised in Lexington
David W. Mack (born 1972), Comic book artist and writer, Lives in Bromley, graduate of Northern Kentucky University
Amanda Matthews (born 1968), Artist of The Girl Puzzle (NYC), artist of United We Stand, Divided We Fall (COVID Memorial KY), public speaker, Born in Mt. Washington; lives in Lexington
Kate Matthews (1870–1956), Photographer, Born in New Albany, Indiana, but spent most of her life in Pewee Valley
Ralph Eugene Meatyard (1925–1972), Photographer, Born in Normal, Illinois, but established his photography and optometry careers in Lexington
Don Rosa (born 1951), Cartoonist, Donald Duck illustrator, Born in Louisville
Paul Sawyier (1865–1917), Painter, artist, Raised in Frankfort, Kentucky and spent most of his painting career there
Gideon Shryock (1802–1880), Architect, Born in Lexington
Moneta Sleet Jr. (1926–1996), 1969 Pulitzer Prize for Feature Photography, Born in Owensboro
Bruce Tinsley (born 1958), Cartoonist, known for his comic strip Mallard Fillmore, Born in Louisville
Edgar Tolson (1904–1984), Woodcarver and folk artist, Born in Trent Fork