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.

New Promotion. Three Days.

http://fineartamerica.com/weeklypromotion.html?promotionid=78201 - Buy a 10.00 x 8.00 stretched canvas print of Karen Francis's Moving On for $55.00. Only 5 prints remaining. .Offer expires on 02/27/2012.,

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  

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. 

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. 

INCOGNITO at Memphis Botanical Garden Center in January

Memphis Botanic Gardens is hosting an art exhibit and fundraiser called "INCOGNITO" during January. "Buy what you love, not who you know" is the theme so contributing artists are instructed not to sign our works, or give anyone a description of our art work to keep it truly INCOGNITO.  It could be called IncogNEAT0: What a deal for collectors! All bidding starts at $40.  For those of you who plan ahead, the event will be held on January 20th from 6-8. Please inform your friends of this fun event and encourage them to purchase Admission Auction tickets.  Tickets for purchase are $25 for members and $35 for non members and include hors d'oeuvres and wine.  Some contributing artists will be present to sign their works afterwards.  Thank you all for helping to make this a great fund raiser for the Memphis Botanic Garden.

P.S.  I have completed a photo book of Memphis Botanical Gardens.  Pick up one copy at the Holiday Fine Art Festival  at Kirby, Poplar in the Carrefour Center for $25. or order one by contacting kfrancis427@gmail.com   to purchase. 

mailtoblog

The youtube channel for Art Promotions is Blessings427.    You will find three videos there.   Today I updated my blog by adding new gadgets and am trying out this "email to blog" feature.  

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Sincerely,
Karen E. Francis,

artist and author
Art Promotions website: http://www.artpro.com/      

blog link http://artprointernational.blogspot.com/

http://karen-francis.artistwebsites.com/

http://seasisters427.com/
901 289-4939 - kfrancis427@gmail.com

I am not an investment advisor and no information I provide should be considered a solicitation.

Holiday Fine Art Bazaar YouTube Video

Open everyday except Mondays through December 23rd.

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.

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. 

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

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/kfrancis.  Travel, 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