Hay Bale Painting

Benjamin Franklin (no joke!) is a British artist and creative director living in St. Louis. He grew up in a small town in Nottinghamshire, England and studied art and design at West Nottinghamshire College and completed his education in graphic design at the University of Humberside, graduating with a First Class Honors. He was accepted as a member of the Society of Typographic Designers and The Royal Society of Arts through his recognition as a designer. Franklin’s paintings are inspired through his love of the outdoors which are experienced through hiking and climbing. Color, scale, and the constant mood change of a landscape has always inspired and captivated Franklin. He primarily uses oil on canvas, a malleable medium that captures the evolving landscape and artist’s expression. He is the Director of Branding and Graphic Design at Gray Design Group, a leading local architectural, interior, and graphic design firm. For over a decade he also taught graphic design with an emphasis on branding and typography at Washington University in St. Louis.