Artist Profile: Franklin Hammond

Franklin Hammond, a graduate of Ontario College of Art in Toronto, spent the first 2 years of his career as a designer and illustrator for McGraw-Hill. He left this job to travel and “paint his way” through Europe. Upon his return to Canada, Franklin returned to illustration and never looked back. He has written and illustrated 2 books for children. His work has appeared in numerous U.S. publications as well as annual reports. Franklin has also worked with Coca-Cola, Apple and Pepsi-Co.