Karena Franklin Karena Franklin

As The Deer…

As an artist, many people ask questions about what inspires me, but another question I get quite often is why I chose a deer for my logo…

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Karena Franklin Karena Franklin

gOLD cRUSH

Beginning my journey a few years ago into the art of Illumination was an exciting but overwhelming process, where does one even begin with learning an ancient art form?

It all begins with an idea…

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Karena Franklin Karena Franklin

Golden Beginnings

From science to myth, the luster of gold never tarnishes. It is the ultimate pirate booty, vitally used in space and on astronaut helmets, medieval alchemists devoted lifetimes to creating it, dragons hoard it, pharaohs filled pyramids with it, royals wear crowns of it, golden fleece was sought in ancient Greek mythology, countless religions revere it as a symbol of purity, holiness and forgiveness, it is found in meteorites, pure gold is edible, golden geese lay eggs made of it, Fort Knox is filled with it, Midas had its touch and leprechauns guard pots of it…

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