Paula Anne Franklin became an artist later in her life, building on and utilizing her experiences as a health/social psychologist, a writer, adult educator and family manager. She has been interested in art in its many forms since childhood. Photography has been an adult avocation. Memorial art emerged while completing her art degree at Towson University in computer art and painting.

Remembering her experiences with Compassionate Friends, she interviewed bereaved who had lost a family member younger than the age of 30. She then created several digital panels for each participant from their photographs of the person and shared events. This culminated in an Honors Program Memorial Art Exhibit, “Lost Gifts: Memorials to Those Loved,” in May 2003. These images can be viewed in this web site’s Gallery.

Paula continues to work with people coping with major transitions through her consulting specialty “Tutoring in Transitions.” Her services include memorial art, “catch the moment” photography, transition support, resolving loss, stress resistance, dream analysis, strategic life planning and career restructuring.