Relax a Week in Florida in January, 2013

Reserve a week in beautiful Sarasota, Florida next January, 2013.  Rent one (or even two or three) of my weeks at a lovely beachfront resort: one bedroom with den, two baths, (could sleep six)  and kitchen in a prime location on Lido Key just off St. Armand's Circle which abounds with restaurants, shops and art.   Visit the famous Ringling Brothers Estate: home, art museum, and circus museum.  Visit the Car Museum, the Opera, the theaters.  Enjoy coffee at the many cafes and bakeries.  Explore the nearby keys and other cities of Florida.  See the beautiful mansions, marinas and enjoy the beaches.    One week rents  for only $725.  direct from the artist owner, which is below resort rates. Select from week two  (Jan 12-19) , week three (Jan. 19-26), or week four (Jan. 26-Feb 2). This is the link to the Sarasota Sands Resorts .    Sorry, no pets allowed.  Amenities include a  tennis court, clubroom with pool table, ping pong and video games, also, an indoor jacuzzi, exercise room, and outdoor pool. Email me to rent my unit during January, 2013  (I will be at work elsewhere.) at kfrancis427@gmail.com     

A week is also available in North Carolina.  These weeks are for rent, but may also be purchased.

Art Bazaar Continues, plus new blog

(Memphis)  Just thought I would note that I maintain another blog also located on my fineartamerica website:  http://fineartamerica.com/profiles/karen-francis.html  Click on the BLOG TAB.  The Holiday Fine Art Bazaar is underway since Friday.  It continues in Memphis at 6685 Poplar Ave at Kirby, suite 100 Germantown, TN 38138. Fifty artists have gathered over 800 artworks including cermanics, fused glass, fiber art, prints and original oils in a huge variety of styles in the Carrefour Shopping Center next to JosABanks. The works are priced for any budget and credit cards are accepted. Admission is free and parking plentiful. The Holiday Fine Art Bazaar is open Tues through Sunday. The hours are 11-8, Tues - Fri., 10-6 Sat, and 1-5 Sunday. There will be a closing party on December 23rd, Friday, from 6 -8 PM so if you havenn't finished your Christmas shopping yet, come on by.   The works at the Bazaar are from artists members of Artists' Link and Memphis Germantown Art League. 

I have three works in this show plus a book of photography. 

A Monument of the Mind

My response to news about the Nineteenth Century Club:
(Memphis) To me, the Nineteenth Century Club is a monument not to a period of time, but to good citizenship. It is the birthplace of ideas that helped this city grow in strength and beauty, a monument of the mind. Its name is the name of a Club whose members have helped everyone living in Memphis even to this day. Who has not played in the parks of Memphis? This club created the Parks and Recreation system by organizing the first public playground. If each Memphian who ever enjoyed summers in the parks contributed ten dollars, the Nineteenth Century could have its repairs done in no time. This same group of forward thinking club members started City Beautiful campaign in 1930 which lasted through the fifties and sixties and produced results winning national acclaim and tourists for Memphis. This club also helped build hospitals and education associations. This building on Union could become a highlight on tours of the secret treasures in Memphis, like the lovely homes in the Historical District of New Orleans.  In some cities, the government would purchase the land and rent the building back back to the organization or owner in perpetuity (or at least 99 years) for $1.00 a year.  By eliminating the tax burden, the organization might be able to make the needed repairs. 

Holiday Fine Art Bazaar this Friday Evening

Casual Art Reception Friday, November 23 from 6 to 8 PM.  Free Admission and Free Parking. 

Carrefour Shopping Center at Kirby and 6685 Poplar, Suite 100, ground level in interior corridor near former Borders Bookstore. 

Learn about a New Script, "Christmas Ride"

Christmas Ride, a new feature length screenplay, is an emotionally deep, authentic character drama which takes the audience along on a surprising journey.  Please visit the facebook page with its synopsis at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Christmas-Ride/244922345556265?sk=info
and LIKE this page.  It takes 25 Likes to get a User Name assigned for a Page.  Thanks.

Art Promotions is marketing this script or, alternatively, wishing to produce it.  Will need lots of help!

Veterans Day, 2011

(November 11, 2011)  In Memphis, The Commercial Appeal daily newspaper reports ". . .the U.S. Senate,  . . . passed a bill on a 95-0 vote on Thursday that will help unemployed veterans. If approved by the U.S. House, the legislation will help some of the 240,000 jobless veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars.
      The bill increases the tax credit for hiring disabled veterans to $9,600. It also would create new tax credits of up to $5,600 for employers hiring veterans who have been looking for work for at least half a year and $2,400 for employers who hire veterans out of work for four weeks or more."

Are there any disabled veterans seeking employment or veterans out of work for half a year, or  even four weeks, who want to help sell art or make a film in Memphis?   If so, call Art Promotions, 901 289-4939 starting Monday.   The pay is mostly commission only on the art, and back end pay in points on the films at this time. 

Churches in Art Today - a video

This video is under three minutes.  The public is invited to cast three votes online at fineartamerica.com for their favorite work in the Church Art contest until Sunday night at 11:26 PM EST.  Two hundred eighty artists have contributed over 400 images of chuches around the world in this online exhibition.