Posters by Karen Francis

Hi, Only five days left on the sale of original paintings.  In addition I am adding here a link to the lower price side of things, the Poster Prints.  karen francis posters 

The 30 day money back satisfaction is included with every purchase from fineartamerica.com, the authorized publisher of high quality prints for Art Promotions.  Vary the size or format and see the prices change.  These Poster Prints typically come rolled in a tube for you to frame.    I hope you will find something that will make a collector of my works out of you. 

NEW CONTEST to FILM CHRISTMAS RIDE

CHRISTMAS RIDE, a film project, set in motion a new contest today.  For a five dollar contribution you can vote to have some scenes of this movie made in your state.  The state with the highest number of contributers will see Lights, Camera, Action.  Do it today because there are only 28 days remaining in this campaign.  This project is being run by Karen Francis of Art Promotions.  More about this indiegogo.com campaign here:    http://igg.me/p/100795?a=462433
Thanks so much.

TRANSLATIONS for CHRISTMAS RIDE on indiegogo

Last night I added translation links to the www.indiegogo.com/ChristmasRidecampaign. The links are at the bottom of the page. You may read the page in

French http://www.artpro.com/FrenchCR.htm

Spanish http://www.artpro.com/SpanishCR.htm

German http://www.artpro.com/GermanCR.htm

Italian http://www.artpro.com/ItalianCR.htm

Dutch http://www.artpro.com/DutchCR.htm

Norwegian http://www.artpro.com/NorwegianCR.htm

I used a computer Free Translation service to prepare these pages. Sometimes you need to wait a moment for the translated page to display. Then raise the border of the page saying you are in the wrong place up, like raising a window shade, and you will see the translation.

When you are watching the video, you may also see what is being spoken as captions if you like and translate it to the language of your choice. You place your cursor, or pointer, on the lower edge of the video and the controls appear. Click on CC over towards the right. Then you will see some options for captions to appear, and what language you want to see displayed. This amazes me that web video companies have created this nearly instantaneous capability.

Please visit CHRISTMAS RIDE today and help us create this film. Thanks.

Installed Art at Germantown Community Theatre Today

Fourteen works are on exhibit now at Germantown Community Theatre. I took the art over this morning, opened the wrappings from around the paintings, found the wires and tools and ladder and hung them on the lobby walls. A short five hours later it was time to add the labels and photograph the installation. Everyone there had nice things to say about the artworks. Sales will benefit the theatre by ten percent of the price. And to help make this benefit successful, I rolled the prices way back for the duration of this show through April 29. The paintings may be purchased through the staff at GCT. The stage is set for the opening of Spitfire Grill, the musical this theatre has prepared.

Germantown Community Theatre is located at 3037 Forest Hill Irene Road, (between Poplar and Poplar Pike [which is what Park Ave is called in G.town]), Germantown, TN 38138. The show dates are April 13-29, 2012. The show begins at 7:30 Thursday, 8 pm Friday-Saturday and 2:30 on Sunday. Tickets are $25. for adults, $15. for Seniors and Students, and $10. for kids 12 and under. You can call the Box Office at 901 937-3023 or order tickets online at www.germantowncommunitytheatre.org



This theatre has a big line up for the 2012-2013 season. They will be presenting Steel Magnolias, Twilight of the Gods, Best Christmas Pageant Ever, Quilters, the Musical, A Murder is Announced, and Ruthless the Musical. And, they have a Membership Special now until April 15th for a $25.00 discount off the regular membership rate. Wow! An Adult 7–ticket Package is now only $80.00!!!

And, remember the Art Reception is April 21 from 5 to 7 pm. Please R.S.V.P. if you plan to attend this event at kfrancis427@gmail.com Thanks.

Slide Show of Art

These works may be purchased with a big variety of framing options at fineartamerica,com
I hope you are able to view this on all browsers and various types of pcs, notebooks, iPads and mobile phone devices. The slide show usually rotates through several images. My home page on Fine Art America is http://karen-francis.fineartamerica.com

A Daylight Savings Time Offer

Just in time for Daylight Savings Time (and that happens this Saturday night March 10 --or at 2:00 am Sunday to be more precise -- when everyone moves their clocks forward an hour in the United States) comes a new time limited offer on the art work called Annapolis Time. See details at http://fineartamerica.com/weeklypromotion.html?promotionid=78917

Happy Leap Year

Ladies, it's your day to propose! Look before you leap and remember, with this art special at least you can return it within 30 days with a money back guarantee if you aren't completely satisfied. http://fineartamerica.com/weeklypromotion.html?promotionid=78607 - Buy a 10.00 x 8.00 stretched canvas print of Karen Francis's Salt and Pepper IC for $45.00. Only 10 prints remaining. Offer expires on 03/05/2012.

Valentine's Day Special Promotion

Happy Valentines Day to all blog readers!  A very special  time limited promotion is ready for ten, oh, make that nine savvy shoppers now at this link at Fine Art America: http://fineartamerica.com/weeklypromotion.html?promotionid=77714  

Holiday Fine Art Bazaar Continues Tues - Sunday in Germantown, TN

It is such a joy to be in a show with so many fine artists.  These painters, potters, photographers, print makers and more are all showing a few of their wares at the Holiday Fine Art Bazaar organized by FredAsbury and Patty Simon through Artists' Link and Memphis/Germantown Art League in the Carrefour Shopping Center, Suite 100 at Poplar and Kirby in Germantown/Memphis, TN:  Dorothy Allen, Mary Lawrence Allen,Libby Anderson,Helen Christie Argo,Fred Asbury, Bill Bailey,

Judith Barrie,Lauren Beyer,Chipsey Butler,Phyllis Boger,Marilyn Califf,Kay Coop, Miriam Crotwell,Priscilla Cunningham, Christine Dozier,Anne Enochs,Ann Fitzgerald,Sue Foell,Karen Francis,Bernard Freiden,Tim Hacker,S. Kaye Harrison,Barbara Hicks,Lou Hoover,Janice Kennedy,Terry Kenney,Nancy Kurtz,Ron Lace,Sarah Long,Debbie Lovett,Sandra Marion,Maxine Mason,Sue S. Miller,Barbara Montgomery,Carolyn Moss,K. Gopal Murti,Gail Ray,Dottie Sachritz,Patty Simon,Rose Sitton,Norman Soskel,Barbara Olive Taube,David Taylor,Pat Traylor,Peggy Whiddon,Elizabeth Williams,Art Wilson.

The public is invited to vote on their Favorite Artist in the show.   Open Tuesday through Sunday until eight weekdays.  This show closes on December 23 with a closeout party from six to eight.  See the video on you tube Blessings427 channel. 

Holiday Fine Art Bazaar YouTube Video

Open everyday except Mondays through December 23rd.

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. 

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.

Public Invited to Vote in Church Art Contest on Fine Art America . com

(October 31, 2011) Memphis, TN FineArtAmerica.com, a major website featuring artwork by artists throughout the world, continuously hosts contests on various subjects as suggested by painters utilizing the site. Currently, a contest featuring photographs, paintings, and drawings of churches is underway. The public, as well as faa artists, are invited to vote for their three favorite works on the site. To enter your vote, go to this link location http://fineartamerica.com/contests/churches-.html?tab=artwork and view the over 400 entries of churches from many countries shared by 280 artists. Each person can click on a work to see it larger. Each person is allowed three votes. This particular contest is organized by Karen Francis of Memphis, TN, (Art Promotions) using the contest application supported by fineartamerica.com A video of some of the entries will be produced.  Vote today through November 6, at 11:26 pm E.S.T.  Free to participate. 

Safer Streets for Cyclists was the Plea . . .

 

along with a Call for Cycle Lanes on Madison.  Excitement mounts two wheels in Memphis as the Green Line is being sewn together from Collierville, through to Germantown, to Shelby Farms near Cordova, all the way to Tillman.  Then a big blank exists until Cooper Street in Midtown.  Even with Madison cycle lanes from Cooper to Cleveland, a preferred route to the scenic riverside park paths along the Mississippi River and to the businesses and cafes along Main Street has yet to be determined.  

Politicians and Madison Merchants Speak at Rally

Some wonder if the Mayor is getting the message about the opportunities safe bike lanes create for the city, such as reducing air pollution and drawing more cyclists to Memphis. 

Art Promotions Listed with Manta

Manta is a Business Community on the web with an  job search engine that is searchable by zip codes. 

Trolley Night after Tornado

(Memphis) More tornado warning sirens screaming outside. From a mild afternoon, the eerie calm and sudden darkness of the storm has fallen over Memphis again. The gusting rains and wildly waving branches of the trees threaten. Satellite tv halts. Lights blink. Praying that the gales pass over without a strike, we all hole up in our interior rooms away from the windows with our flashlights until calm returns. Should we turn off the gas heater along with other electrical devices? Earlier today I took two paintings to be installed at 504 S. Main in a group exhibit for Trolley Night, the regular last Friday night of the month Gallery Open House held downtown on Main Street. This particular exhibit is organized by Artist Link members in the Downtown Presbyterian Church's business officewhich is near the Butler Trolley Stop and directly across from Bluff City Coffee. The other street nearby is G E Patterson where The Arcade Restaurant is. The public is welcome to come in from 6 to 9 Friday evening, May 27, if we are all still here, to meet some of the staff from Downtown Presbyterian which holds services on Tennessee Avenue at 10:45 Sundays (I think that's what they said) as well as some of the seven participating artists in this show.