Artist Painter, Phyllis Russell Franklin

Born: August 20,1947
Licensed Georgia  Real Estate Agent - Retired
^{Marketing Representative - Alltel, GTE and Contel Telecommunications - Retired
Full time fine arts painter  2000- present 
Note: painting signature "llis" - last four letters of first name}

Phyllis has always painted.  From her earliest memory she recalls how much she enjoyed the play of color and the creative process of all visual arts.  During her childhood years she found many creative ways to fill that need to make things beautiful by playing with house paints creating many paintings that are still in her family today.  She always looked for ways to "color" things and even went so far as to make her own dyes from seeds and plants for fabrics and other creative projects.

Working in the corporate world for some 30 years and taking care of her family left little time for exploring and developing her artistic talents. After retiring she has enjoyed and put to good use the time she has each day to learn and grow as a fine arts painter.  She says "It's such a pleasure to be able to have an opportunity to enjoy a second career and for it to be one that you actually get up each day wanting to do. I particularly enjoy painting outside doing small color studies and then bringing those studies back to the studio to use as memory maps for larger paintings.  I am thankful each day for the life and talent God has given me and for the opportunity to share my paintings with others". 

Affiliations

Southeastern Pastel Society
Southern Ladies Art Conference (SLAC)
Southern Rivers Art Guild
Plein Air Florida
Plein Air Georgia
International Plein Air Painters
Southern Crescent Alliance of Visual Artists (SCAVA)
Callaway Painters
Middle Georgia Art Association
Thomaston Upson Arts Council (TUAC)

Gallery Representation

Publications

Published article: Freeing the Creative Spirit,
Published article: Making Hand Made Pastels
Published article: In Memory of Rosanna Sin Kwan
Published article: St. Simons Island, Georgia Plein Air Adventure
Published article: September 2002 WC! Café Guerbois Art Show
Interview by PBS Chickamagua TV aired August 2004
Published book: Woman's Club of Chipley 2009-20010 featured artist for cookbook