Happy Fourth of July

Wishing you all a safe and happy
Fourth of July!

Pay Over Time on Purchase of Originals

When paying through Pay Pal, a purchase of an original painting by Karen Francis may now be financed over six months.  Here is the list of Originals: http://fineartamerica.com/art/paintings/Karen+Francis/originals

And here is the link to more of the Pay Pal details:

Tall Display Poster for CHRISTMAS RIDE

This is a design for a  Tall Lobby or Display sign, 31" wide by 70" tall for CHRISTMAS RIDE, a new movie now in post production.  More info at artprofilms.com

New App Featuring Paintings by Karen Francis

Limited Edition Print on Sale until March 4

I'm offering a limited edition (10) of "Easter Island" this week by publisher fineartamerica.com. This print is 16 x 20 inch stretched on canvas. The sale only lasts until March 4, 2013. Visit www.fineartamerica.com/weeklypromotion.html?promotionid=108164 to see the work and the details. Some find the background pattern in Easter Island suggestive of the Eye of God, ojo de Dios. -- Karen Francis

Music Makes a Film

Part of making a film involves selecting music for the scenes.   CHRISTMAS RIDE is very lucky to have two songs in it by Danny Jones and one song by Marty Ray.  Danny Jones' songs can often be found in several Christian faith based films, including the new release Secrets in the Snow.    Marty Ray got a role in a new upcoming musical film about Patsy Cline.  His music is on the internet at Reverbnation.com.       Sometimes a scene needs suspenseful music behind it or other music to enhance the emotional effect. While making short videos which I uploaded to YouTube, I learned about a website by Kevin MacLeod called http://incompetech.com/   This musician composer offers many free downloads of music. His music often finds its way into my productions.  A donation is recommended for use of his music.  His music is in several films.  
A number of other songs are desired for CHRISTMAS RIDE.  Some of the artists and their albums have been pinned to a board I've started on Pinterest. Please visit and follow.  Also, there is a group board about films which you may add pins to there.   

Kate portrait artist Paul Emsley 'I tried my best'

Townhouse for RENT or SALE in Cordova TN

This three bedroom (two up, one downstairs), two bath townhouse is for rent or sale in Cordova, TN.   It has a

• fireplace, cathedral ceilings, front loading washer dryer, ceiling fan, w/w carpet in bedrooms
• fenced in backyard, patio and parking pad.  
• extra insulation in the attic
• relatively recent new floor, tile and paint
• access to community pool and tennis court
• These garden style town homes are near Germantown Parkway N. close to Wolf Chase Mall, Bellevue Baptist and other churches, dining, grocery stores, shopping and Rt 40.  
• Call/text 901 289-4939 for details or write kfrancis427@gmail.com   
• Available March 1, 2013. 

Do You Collect Greeting Cards?

Here is a link Art Promotions is sponsoring on Fine Art America, the authorized publisher of my art prints.

art promotions greeting cards

This page  shows various artists' works as greeting cards, including mine.  You may order these cards one at a time, or by ten or a box of 25.  They may be printed custom with whatever words you like.  Some groups may wish to use these as fundraisers, or individuals may like them for invitations. 

To see the cards, click here.

In addition to the ones shown on this page, any of my paintings (and over 100 have been uploaded to Fine Art America) may be ordered as cards.   These cards are not printed until someone orders them.   I have ordered a couple myself and the printing is very high quality.  You may pay via pay pal or credit card. 

In case the links above don't work, here is the location:
http://fineartamerica.com/art/all/art+promotions/greeting+cards



--Karen Francis

The Filming of CHRISTMAS RIDE Photos

HAPPY NEW YEAR. Here are some photos of cast and crew of CHRISTMAS RIDE which began filming November 29, 2012. More on facebook.com/ChristmasRide (Please visit and Like Us there!)

These and other photos may also be posted on Pinterest My board is called Paintings of Note and Christmas Ride Visuals.

Cast Members of CHRISTMAS RIDE | Photos | Focus

Cast Members of CHRISTMAS RIDE | Photos | Focus

Filming of CHRISTMAS RIDE in Progress

In nearly freezing temperatures last night with wind whipping around us, the intrepid cast and crew of CHRISTMAS RIDE braved the elements to film a scene outside in Covington, TN. Many thanks to Thornton Home Furnishings for supplying the truck. Afterwards everyone enjoyed wings supplied by Wings Stop of Cordova (between Dexter and Bonnie Road) back in Studio A of Yarbrough Media Productions located in Certified Transmissions on Highway 51.

Jeff Yarbrough, cinematographer, continuously surprises with his ability to find new and unique angles for the shots on the Nikon 5900 DSLR camera he utilizes for this film. The cast includes the captivating Brittney Ham of Atoka, and skillful H T Altman of Minnesota as the co-leads. He is a veteran of 16 feature films. The cast also includes the talents of Miss Reagan Britt Mullins of Bartlett, and Master Russell Walden of Denmark, TN, each new to the screen.

In supporting roles are the impressive Shelley Van de Voort and Frank des Lauriers of Covington, skilled actors who prepare thoroughly and diligently for every detail of each scene. Other cast members hail from Munford and Ripley, Tn.

Two sound companies and various film editors from Memphis are working for Art Promotions on the production team.

More details about others in the Cast and the production are on www.facebook.com/ChristmasRide and artprofilms.weebly.com

Thanks to Our Veterans

Thanks go out to all the veterans and men and women serving the United States of America yesterday, today and tomorrow. Here is a beautiful song by a talented young person and video discovered on YouTube:

Walking through the Gardens Video

Kyle Russell: Making Music

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Jason Pulley: Live Music Performance

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Homecoming Weekend

Hope everyone is enjoying the fabulous fall weather on this spectacular Homecoming Weekend.   Go Lynx.  Or did they change the mascot too?   I went to visit the college I where I graduated yesterday.  After I purchased a few items in the bookstore I began to stare at the wall of floor to ceiling windows in the back of the room.  I could tell the young sales clerk thought I was having a senior moment or something.  The problem was force of habit.   When I went to school there, this building was the student center, not a store.   This room was where people hung out between classes and played cards, picked up a newspaper or bought a snack.  And there were glass doors that led to the patio outside where professors often sat reading, not windows.  This building was a passageway.  Naturally, they had closed it off when it was converted to a store selling books and alumni gift items.  The student center is now much larger, nearer the new gym and swimming pool which didn't exist before.  So there was no door I could exit through where I was staring.  It was a bit like the name of that play I performed in while there, No Exit.  Happily, at this point, I can still remember where the other doors are.

Painting in an Online Auction

I have one original oil painting on Fanbox.com 's auction now.  The auction runs through Saturday Oct 13.
http://www.fanbox.com/Provide/Listing.aspx?listing=AG8msJ5syskNLjcnqfO4Jg2&
If you like blue, this one is for you.

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. 

Original Paintings by Karen Francis

Sometimes I get inquiries about where one can see a listing of original paintings by me, Karen Francis, with the prices. Here is a good link:

karen francis painting originals

There is a sale on until the end of August on the originals with 35% savings off the list price.  To purchase, write me at kfrancis427@gmail.com   When you click on the painting image or its title you will be carried to a larger version of the work with details about its size. Credit cards are accepted through Pay Pal.