Download or read book The Life and Art of John Payne written by Frances Payne, PhD and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2014-08-28 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Frances Payne writes a brief biography of her older brother, John, who fulfilled a lifelong dream to become a painter. The book traces his childhood In Detroit, Michigan, and his introduction to photography and art. Finally, she describes his life as a painter in San Francisco, California. Bohemian, activist, and a decent human being, John Payne created art as delightful and uncomplicated as was the man he grew to be.