Books | jonathanfranklinart

DEARLEADERS After enduring over four excruciating years of incredibleness, it is no surprise that these four books were all instant best-sellers.

Man of the Century

FOR THOSE YOUNG AND OLD Children's books, a childhood memoir, and other whimsical stories and collages written in verse.

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PHOTOGRAPHIC TRANSFORMATIONS Pictures tell so many stories. And these books that include photographs that have been painted, collaged or digitally enhanced are no exception.

ART BOOKS Listed below is a collection of books that represent a range of my work, some dating back almost 50 years. They include painting, drawings, collages, photos, and other representations that interest me.

Portraits in the Age

Harlequin

Figuratively Speaking

SKETCHBOOK MEMORIES FROM LONG AGO and FAR AWAY A collection of sketches and drawings and impressions made as a young man back in the 1970's.

On WALLS, My STUDIO, and ON THE STAGE Books about murals, my studio, and stage sets, and an installation

Trees of a Thousand Voices

ReIMAGININGS This suite of books is created from photographs that, after being reorganized, create unexpected kaleidoscopic patterns and designs.

Cultural Center I

Cultural Center II

Chicago I ReImagined

Chicago II ReImagined

Chicago Public Library

BORDERLINES All of the collages in this series of books were created from the photographic prints of my paintings that were taken way back in the predigital era, and then were transformed with paint and ink into entirely new compositions.

PEN AND INKS

This series of books features collages that were created from xeroxed copies of drawings and sketches and then transformed yet again.

OUR NEW OLD HOUSE Over a 14 month period starting in November, 2020, our house underwent a major redo. It all started with a leak in the ceiling of our well-worn and well-loved 30 year old kitchen, which was in need of some desperate attention.

One thing led to another and before we knew it, we had a brand new kitchen, two new bathrooms, and a new room under our house.

We also drywalled, and repaired the deteriorating plaster walls of two of our upstairs bedrooms and the hallway. These four books document the entire journey.

The Peafowl Guide A cookbook

created by and for a bunch of

old friends

Peafowl's Guide

The CabinA celebrated and beloved cabin, which over 60 years has become not only a tradition, but a destination.

The Cabin

FOR THOSE YOUNG AND OLD

Two children's books, a circus parade, and a childhood memoir, all 5 years of it.

PLACES and INSTALLATIONS This group includes a book including some of my murals, some stage sets, my studio, and an installation.

ReIMAGININGS

This suite of books is created from photographs that, after being reorganized, create unexpected kaleidoscopic patterns and designs.

BORDERLINES

This suite of books feature collages that originate with photographic prints of my paintings that were taken in the predigital era.

PEN AND INKS This suite of books feature collages that originate from copies of some of my pen and ink drawings.

One thing led to another and before we knew it, we had a brand new kitchen, two new bathrooms, and a new room under our house.

We also drywalled, and repaired the deteriorating plaster walls of two of our upstairs bedrooms and the hallway. These four books document the entire journey.

My younger daughter was born at the end of in 1992

in the age of film. Ten years later everything went digital. This book is dedicated to the extraordinary

This book includes family scenes over that 10 year period. life and memories of David Knowlton

copywright 2023 - Jonathan Franklin 708-415-7129 jlfranklin4@comcast.net

FOR THOSE YOUNG AND OLD

Children's books, a childhood memoir, and other whimsical stories and collages written in verse.

Ten Years My younger daughter was born at the ends of 1992, during the age of film. Ten years later, everything had gone digital. This book documents that period.