W. B. Franklin (b.1947 – present) Diné (Navajo Nation)


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W. B. Franklin (b.1947 – present) signatureW. B. Franklin (b.1947 – present) Diné (Navajo Nation)

Franklin was born on the Navajo Reservation at Ganado, Arizona, but attended high school in San Francisco and college at the University of Northern Arizona.  He is a Sociologist and energy planner by occupation, became a silversmith, and in 1977 switched to paints and canvas.  He has been a full-time painter since 1986.  He was selected to be the poster artist for the 1994 Indian Market.