First Florida Series on Display in Sarasota

Prints from the Florida Series are on display at St. Armand's Medical Center in the waiting room in Sarasota, FL on Ringling Blvd. These prints are signed Artist Proofs on acid free paper. The public is invited to view and purchase these works.

St. Armands Circle Art Festival Jan 28, 29

The ninth annual St. Armands Circle Art Festival takes place in Sarasota, Florida on Lido Key January 28, and 29th from 10 to 5 pm.  This festival is free and open to the public.  Over 250 artists display their original works in their outdoor tented galleries.  This festival is rated as one of the top finest art shows in the country.  Artists are juried in and prizes awarded.  Sarasota Sands Resort, a garden style beach front timeshare, is an ideal place to stay to enjoy this event. 

My unit at the Sarasota Sands Resort, a one bedroom with den, which sleeps six, includes a kitchen and two baths.  It is available the week of the festival from Saturday Jan 28 until Saturday Feb 4.  The rate renting from me is $750.  Call me at 901 289-4939 to book.   Or call the Resort.

This image is Sarasota Sunset by me and is available as an authorized print through Fine Art America.  Click on http://karen-francis.fineartamerica.com/  and see the Florida Series folder to order as a stretched canvas, framed print on paper, or unframed print in a variety of sizes.  All print orders carry a 30 day money back guarantee from the publisher, Fine Art America. 

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.

Florida Series

This is my first youtube upload. Hope you enjoy it. 

Art that is Out of this World

(Cocoa Beach, Florida)  I was happy to find next to the IMAX film about the Hubble and before the simulated Space Launch ride, a wonderful Art Exhibition in the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. Hope you have the opportunity to view it on your next visit to the Space Center Campus at Cape Canaveral, on Florida's East Coast near where many cruise ships depart.  (Follow the link for ticket admission information. Sometimes admission ticket promotional discounts are on their website.)

Enjoy the Beauty of a Prime Week in Sarasota, FL

Prime week available now: January 22-29, 2010 at Sarasota Sands Resort on Lido Key in beautiful Florida.  Or make your reservation for next year, week two, three or four.  The resort is on the Gulf of Mexico with pristine sand and next to a park, also near to St. Armands Circle.  Club room includes ping pong, pool table, games. Call 901 289-4939 to reserve, or write kfrancis427@gmail.com  $795. for one bedroom + den, sleeps six, 2 bath.  Enjoy the quiet life or the night life of a city with lots of theatre, music, and restaurants and the famed Ringling Brothers Museum. 

January Vacation Rentals

One bedroom plus den, (could sleep six) 2 bath, kitchen, TV at Sarasota Sands Resort in Sarasota, Fl avail 2nd, 3rd, 4th week of Jan. On Lido Beach near St. Armand's Circle and a park. $795./wk

Call 901 289-7482 or write kfrancis427@gmail.com to reserve. Also, very private three bedroom oceanfront penthouse for rent 2nd week in Jan (Jan 14-21, 2011) Kill Devils Hill, NC at Outer Banks Beach Club. $795./wk