Friday, November 11, 2011

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. 

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

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.

Monday, October 31, 2011

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. 


Florida Series



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

Monday, October 24, 2011

Last Week to See Transitions Art Exhibit at WKNO

Reminder, this is the last week to view the Artist Links Transitions Art Exhibition at WKNO TV.
9 - 5 Monday through Friday, Oct. 24-28, 2011.   The address is 7151 Cherry Farms Road in Cordova, TN 38016.  This location is off Goodlett Farms Road between Whitten and Appling.   Admission is free.  The art is displayed in the reception area of this television broadcasting building.   I have a print called Memphis Street Scene in this exhibit.  --Karen

Thursday, October 6, 2011

Shop for Travel, Retail, Healthcare, Dating through this New online Link

Art Promotions is expanding its offerings into new services and retail shopping via mygenonline.

Try online shopping through mygenonline.com/kfrancisTravel, Healthcare, Retail like Macy's, Walmart, and more.   Give this new Art Promotions Shopping link a try.  Your purchases and traffic will help me stay afloat.  Thanks so much.  

Visit   http://www.mygenonline.com/kfrancis  today!

Would love to have feedback on your shopping experiences through the link above.

Karen Francis

Saturday, September 24, 2011

The Beautiful Mississippi River


Preparations were underway Friday afternoon for the St. Judes Benefit Cycle Ride.  Numerous Bicycle shops from around Memphis had tents in Tom Lee Park as the cyclists gathered for the relay ride on this gorgeous day.  It is easy to access the park where spacious sidewalks make for easy riding  by going through the parking lot at the old Rivermont at Riverside and Georgia on to the path, rather than riding down Riverside itself which was blocked to car traffic due to the race. 

Saturday, September 17, 2011

Safer Streets for Cyclists was the Plea . . .

 

Safe Streets for Cyclists was the PleaExpressing Opinions

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

Rally Participants Listened to SpeakersPoliticians and Merchants Speak about MadisonWondering if the Mayor is Getting This

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. 

Wheels, Wheels and More Wheels

Bikes of Every Stripe

Riders At the Rally

More RidersMore Rally Riders

About 100 strong at the Memphis City Hall Plaza as the riders were joined by other supporters. 

Rally Riders Arrive at Memphis City Hall

 

Riders Arrive at Memphis City HallAbout forty cyclists made the trek from Midtown all the way down Madison (about 3.5 miles)  to the City Hall Plaza.

Riders Gather for Memphis Safe Street Rally

 

Memphis Safe Street Riders Gathera week or so ago . . .

Thursday, July 28, 2011

Art Promotions Listed with Manta


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

Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Live Video - C-SPAN2 | C-SPAN

Just trying to see how  blogging of video works.  This program is about Student Loans as I write.

Live Video - C-SPAN2 | C-SPAN

Click the links.

http://www.c-span.org/Live-Video/C-SPAN2/

Tuesday, July 19, 2011

New Logo for Art Promotions

Art Promotions is adopting this logo and will be adding it to its website soon

Wednesday, July 13, 2011

COLLIERVILLE ESTATE SALE

This estate sale is at 440 Burley, Collierville this Fri., Sat. and Sunday 7/15, 7/16, 7/17   From Poplar Ave in Collierville, turn Left onto Byhalia, turn Right onto W. White Street, and Right onto  Burley. See link for details. 


3D Printer

I find this YouTube video, called 3D Printer, amazing.  Thanks to Dave for sending it along.

Monday, July 11, 2011

Big Summer Sale in Progress Now!

Special Summer Sale Offer! Receive a 25% discount of artist markup on any print by Karen Francis until August 28, 2011 with this code at checkout: DBZECX. May not be combined with any other special promotion offer.  Visit http://karen-francis.artistwebsites.com/

All prints carry a 30 day money back satisfaction guarantee!!