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Artist Biography
Kimberly Tracy (Franklin) was always mesmerized by color and creativity since her early childhood, and she was always creating something whether it be costumes to handmade books and drawings, as expression was her first language.
During college in New Mexico, Kimberly's studies of Biology and Chemistry fascinated her as she became particularly enamored with the intricate, pattern-filled cellular structures under a microscope, all throughout nature, and forms within the human body. The lovely surroundings of the dry yet colorful deserts of the area also captivated her, as did the work of artists from the region like Georgia O' Keeffe. She feel in love with Georgia's folded flowers, sumptuous undulating landscapes, bending hills, and splendid color and light. After taking several art courses, Kimberly's love of art inspirations and the patterns and forms from Biology began to be articulated in her artwork.
Flowing, colorful, decorative and ethereal, Kim Franklin's work conveys a sensation of life. The ebb and flow of life from landscape to ocean has shaped her artistic language and vision. In her own worlds, "these rich experiences and relics have found their way into my dreams and onto my canvases."
"May these paintings transform you as much as they have transformed me."
Kimberly J. Franklin