meet the artist
Richard Franklin was born in New Jersey, to parents who moved North from Georgia during the Great Migration of African Americans. Currently a nomad, Franklin spent 20 years living in Georgia, and his work is greatly influenced by the richness of culture found all along the east coast. He is inspired by the beauty of life and the American landscape in all its variety.
Franklin received a degree in Fine Art from Kutztown University in 1988. He served as the Director of the art nonprofit Amos Art Academy from 2006 to 2015. His work has spanned varying media, including sculpture, woodworking, photography, and ceramics, but he currently is focused on painting as his primary discipline. Richard, a multi award winning artist, has been traveling the country for the last four years showing and selling his work in the unique style he has coined, Expressive Perspectivism. His work is designed to bring joy and make you smile. |
AWARDS / RECOGNITIONS
-One Daytona - Award of Distinction - 2021
-Brooksville Art in the Park - 2022 One Daytona - Best in Show - 2022 -Inverness Festival of the Arts - Purchase Award - 2023 -Art Fiesta - Purchase Award - 2023 -Barrow’s Bloomin’ Arts - 3rd in Show - 2023 -DeLand Outdoor Festival - Judges Award - 2023 -Annual National Shrimp Festival - 2nd Place 2023 -Festival of the Arts - Destin - Judges Award 2023 -Temple Terrace Arts & Crafts Festival - Centennial Award - 2023 -Barrow’s Bloomin’ Arts Festival - Achievement Award - 2024 -Tarpon Springs Arts Festival - Award of Appreciation - 2023 -St. John’s River Festival - Award of Excellence - 2023 -Annual National Shrimp Festival - 1st Place 2024 -Festival of the Arts - Destin - Judges Award 2024 -Orange Beach Festival of the Arts - 1st Place - 2025 -Gulf Breeze Celebrates the Arts - Award of Distinction - 2025 |
ART FESTIVAL SCHEDULESRichard Franklin Fine Arts will be at the following Fine Arts Festivals.
May 10 - Pensacola Beach Art & Wine Festival Pensacola Beach, FL More dates added soon. |