Karen Francis Blogs

You now have the ability to fill your surroundings with art images you enjoy as STICKERS in one of four sizes! Also, PUZZLES are now available with two choices for the number of pieces in your contemporary masterpiece challenge. #art Hopefully the p... 

Two new works: A Brush with Love and Palm of Hearts are now uploaded. Remember, you can customize, personalize the greeting cards and have them sent directly to your friends via the ordering process online on faa or pixels. Hope you will check them ... 

Two new works: A Brush with Love and Palm of Hearts are now uploaded. Remember, you can customize, personalize the greeting cards and have them sent directly to your friends via the ordering process online on faa or pixels. Hope you will check them ... 

This original oil painting "Ready to Receive" 9 x 12 inches is on sale today unframed from the artist via a Pay Pal purchase. Click through link straight into Pay Pal. Free shipping in USA. https://py.pl/OKdQA Please notify me of your purchase an... 

I've uploaded the current, revised version of the oil painting "Nativity" with a new name: "In the Stable." This image still features Mary, Jesus and a Wiseman bringing a gift. I left the previous image online in case some of you prefer it for prints... 

Hi, Hope you are surviving the storms, fires, and other disasters we've had all over the U.S. recently. I added two new artworks based on rose shapes with lots of negative white space in between. Also, you will find some of my newest videos u... 

This is the new big deal here: Art Collectors, it's your time to shine. Click on this link before the end of July, 2020 and whatever you purchase on this site and keep, no matter which artist it was created by, will lead to a small commission for m... 

Hi, Hope you are all staying well and sane during this difficult year. You may find one or two new images from me since the last time you checked in. Also, I added the recently introduced product that fineartamerica and pixels are making availabl... 

Hi, I hope you are all feeling OK. There is a lot of news on about the spread of the Corona virus Covid 19. Here's what cdc.gov (Center for Disease Control in America) has to say: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/faq.html about the so... 

I have created an additional version of the New Orleans fountain and am calling it Fountain of Change. I've employed some morphing and other fantasy elements to modify this digital image. Also, hope you will see the Dixon Garden Sculpture presented... 

Have you tried ordering a custom greeting card yet? It's amazing. Check out the new image uploaded for Mardi Gras on my page. I'm finding inspiration in new art apps available on mobile phones.  

It's not too late to order custom greeting cards for Valentine's Day from fineartamerica.com or purchase a gift like a mug or art print for the occasion. I've updated my art listings by moving heart images to the first positions. I've also cha... 

I've uploaded new works to Fine Art America recently including a couple of images of musicians which are hybrid works starting with impromptu sketches I made on toned ground during open mic nights. Those drawings were then modified with pastels and ... 

Some of my artworks will be on exhibit in a group show at the relatively new Mid-South Artist Gallery in Bartlett, TN. The opening is Sunday, Jan 26, 2020, from 2:00 to 4:00 PM at the gallery on 2945 Shelby Street off Stage Road in Bartlett. That ... 

Looks like I published about 23 new works to fineartamerica.com during this year, 2019. About five of them I designed as thumbnail art for the YouTube videos I uploaded to my channel called blessings427. Three were photographs of Petroglyphs I up... 

Wishing you all a Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and all the best for a peaceful winter season.  

I uploaded two new works to fineartamerica today. One is" Autumn Bouquet", a floral digital artwork, and the other is "Boy at Piano," an interior figurative Christmas scene. "Boy at Piano" is a companion piece to "March of the Dolls" an oil painti... 

My artpro.com domain sale finalized. This was my first website (started in the late nineties), for my company Art Promotions, "Paintings, Prints, and Productions" which began in 1989. Some of my friends and collectors will recall my struggles with ... 

Art Promotions started in 1989 in Virginia and has continued in Tennessee since 2005. An offer for its initial domain, artpro.com, has been received. Upon anticipated completion of the transaction, posts to that domain name will no longer be comi... 

I've uploaded three new images: "Hay Bales," "Flowers by App," and "Sculpture Illustration" . Each of these were created via applying variations possible with one app to digital photographs I took recently. Even though I've been working with digi... 

I've uploaded three new images: "Hay Bales," "Flowers by App," and "Sculpture Illustration" . Each of these were created via applying variations possible with one app to digital photographs I took recently. Even though I've been working with digi... 

I continue to upload new artworks here at Fine Art America. Sometimes I also make a video associated with the art. Do any of you have YouTube channels? If so, please feel free to send me your channel name through email here at faa, or at kfrancis4... 

Last day is today to vote for my images in the California Billboard Contest. Everyone can vote. The direct links to my 3 images are Where Did Van Go? fineartamerica.com/contests/billboard-contest.html?tab=vote&artworkid=6407691 Crossin... 

I've uploaded some new art works recently, and moved a perennial favorite "Summer" to the first spot to reflect the season. Those of you interested in sculpture, may wish to check out a new revised video I uploaded to the Art Promotions YouTube ch... 

I've uploaded some new Digital Art on the subject of Tea that I created recently. There are four tea posters uploaded here. Which do you like best? I composed some still lifes, set the lighting, and photographed the objects (some collected on ... 

I've added a new artwork, Happy Mother's Day, to Fine Art America. It is a modified digital photograph I made and rendered via digital art software by through the application of multiple filters and effects. I think it is ideal for stationery produc... 

I've uploaded a couple of new images to fineartamerica. Both are landscapes. One is a scene in Memphis I painted during the nineties focused on the Tom Lee Memorial Monument, an obelisk down by the banks of the Mississippi River. The obelisk built... 

(Memphis) Christian Brothers University in Memphis hosts now three art exhibitions on the subject of migration and inclusion among diverse cultures. The traveling Yancy Villa-Calvo: Barrier Free participatory installation is THIS WEEK ONLY March 25-2... 

Realism piped and music played. Joie de Vivre is renamed Joy of Life. This oil painting depicts six musical instruments in a representational style. It was selected for a group Artists Link Exhibition at Theatre Memphis for the month of March, 2019. ... 

Hi, Everyone Wishing you a wonderful Christmas with all the joys of the season. I posted a couple of new videos over on my youtube channel blessings427. One is called "Away in 100 Managers" about an exhibition going on near Memphis in Colliervill... 

I have one painting, "After the Ride", an original oil landscape,framed, in this group exhibition at the Jewish Community Center Shainberg Gallery 6560 Poplar in Memphis, TN. "After the Ride" is on exhibit at the Shainberg Gallery until Dec 28, 2... 

A new product to carry our art designs is now available: Wall Tapestries. So, if the original image on file with fineartamerica is large enough, the art may be bought in this format. There are three sizes available, 50 x 61 inches, 68 x 80", and... 

Wishing you all a Happy Thanksgiving. So thankful especially for the collectors of my art. New art to be posted soon following travels out West. You can find new art related videos on my Art Promotions youtube channel blessings427 . That link i... 

The Artists Link organization will have 33 artists represented in the exhibition at WKNO at 7151 Cherry Farms Rd in Cordova, TN. The reception is Sunday Oct 14 2:30-4:30 PM and the show runs through Oct 29. All are welcome. WKNO will receive 25% ... 

I uploaded a couple of new digital art images created from photos I made while traveling in the lovely state of New Hampshire recently to fineartamerica.com As always, these image are available as many art products and each purchase is custom prin... 

CHECK OUT this new link to my Art Promotions YouTube Channel . It's called blessings427 and located at https://goo.gl/ewDe1h . Would love to have YOU Subscribe. It is FREE. Subscriptions may be private or public. You will only get updates abou... 

Wishing all Dad's out there an especially Happy Day Sunday. Keep Up the Good Work.  

One of my artworks, a framed limited edition print called "Sonata" is for sale in the art exhibit accompanying the 42nd STREET opening June 8 and running through July 1, 2018. #art #theater #news #Memphis 10% of all art sales benefit Theatre Me... 

If you understand RSS Feeds, you can receive updates to my blessings427 channel on youtube.com by using this link, I've been told. https://www.youtube.com/feeds/videos.xml?channel_id=UCKezzBmEp0dlilHN5Kx5_zA 

RE Websites: My first website for Art Promotions was artpro.com I have kept that one going since 1996 or 98. I transplanted the domain from one hosting server located on the East Coast to another on the West Coast some time ago. But as the inte... 

Happy New Year. Can you believe it? Hello, 2018. I really need your help now regarding my YouTube Channel, blessings427. YouTube has made a policy change requiring 400 subscribers per channel, or else no monetization of the videos there. Plu... 

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. There are several Christmas images on my page. This link is supposed to highlight my most recent video on my YouTube channel blessings427. Let's see if it works here. In order to... 

New. Fleece Blankets in two sizes. Fine Art America just introduced FLEECE BLANKETS featuring my designs. So please select some images you love and order. I created a Collection with suggested images for the Blankets or Duvets. Featured image... 

Lucky us. Fine Art America just introduced SPIRAL NOTESBOOKS featuring all our art images on the cover. So please select some images you love and order as school supplies, memo pads, city journals, and for stocking stuffers at Christmas. In my art... 

Finally, just the gift for the man who has everything, . . . Industrial strength, Strong as Steel Coffee Mugs. At this link you will find all the coffee mug images of my art: https://fineartamerica.com/artists/karen+francis/coffee+mugs I'm sugg... 

Hope everyone had a fun Halloween. I've uploaded a new ID photo here today on fineartamerica.com in my pirate costume this year. Have you noticed the NEW product offering of Yoga Mats here on FAA? I just created a collection (or gallery) of 15 a... 

(Memphis, TN) People often ask (sure they do:)), how can I be supportive of artists without spending any money? On fineartamerica.com there are many opportunities, such as writing a comment below images you like. Or, if an artist has the social... 

Memphis honors Elvis Presley during this week each year at the anniversary of his death. Since many artists have painted this singer, today I added a PLAYLIST of Elvis Paintings on my youtube channel blessings427. There are many speed painting dem... 

I recently traveled to Santa Fe, New Mexico and Las Vegas, Nevada. The terrain is so different there than in the South. I found it very beautiful and inspiring. I also learned there is a Prague, Oklahoma as I drove the many miles from Memphis and b... 

New art uploaded recently to fineartamerica.com Also I added additional videos to my you tube channel blessings 427 at https://www.youtube.com/user/blessings427. Hope you will subscribe to receive notifications of new uploads. Wishing you all a pl... 

Wishing everyone a Happy St. Patrick's Day! Here's a link to the Spotlight: Happy St. Patrick's Day with Green Screen video on the Art Promotions youtube channel called blessings427. Here's the address or URL for it: https://youtu.be/pY95o3KzATk ... 

Hope the New Year is starting up great for everyone. I've travelled through ice and snow and had huge car repair bills and my cell phones aren't working so well right now. Whine, whine. I'm delighted with all the new products offered through Fine ... 

Just felt like sharing this article and video about the new drone delivery service Amazon is introducing along with other major ship fulfillment companies. http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/14/technology/amazon-drone-england-delivery.html?_r=0 The f... 

At last, you can have your favorite art image on a coffee cup or mug. The mugs come in two sizes. Check them out. Select an image and click to enlarge. You will see the various product offerings beside it on Pixels.com, a sister site to fineartam... 

Hope you all enjoyed your Thanksgiving Day. Here is a link to videos about the Thanksgiving holiday, and some video greeting cards: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhRMKPNzhg7Sqbdip5Bj4nMU28DQxpDW8 I often search the art on fineartamerica ... 

Very pleased to announce that I have uploaded my first Video On Demand production. The free one minute trailer is at vimeo.com/ondemand/yesterdaymorning . The production itself is a 55 minute recording of a live performance by one musician singing... 

FAA and Pixels have done it again, developing great new gift and home decor items. Here are links to my art displayed as the new product types. You can carry these designs to the beach or where-ever you go. There are 4 pages of selections for eac... 

Wishing everyone a blessed and Happy Easter. Additionally, other new videos were added recently to www.YouTube.com/blessings427  

Speaking of Ireland, a big shout out to John Nolan, a painter from the Emerald Isle on my list of FAA artists I follow. (See Follow Tab). I find these incredible artists inspiring. If you look closely at the St. Patrick's Day 3D art shown a... 

Wishing all a Happy Valentine's Day full of love and happiness, especially my art collectors. Here is a link to some Valentine Art from me: karen-francis.artistwebsites.com/art/all/all/all/valentines+or+not Would love to have some theaters book... 

Hope you are all having a Happy New Year. I hope to continue uploading new art works, such as New Year's Sky this year. Recent news from Fine Art America includes work offered through their other domain name, which is Pixels.com So my art will ... 

Wishing all a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Love, Peace, Joy Sincerely, Karen Francis  

Do you need your art order in time for Christmas? Check out the Holiday Shipping Deadlines: In order to guarantee delivery by Christmas Eve, all domestic orders must be placed by 5:00 PM Eastern Time on December 13th (Ground Shipments). Or 5:00... 

Wow! Don't Miss This! FREE SHIPPING TODAY until midnight on all your purchases here at fineartamerica.com Get those Throw Pillows, Tote Bags, Prints and other goodies on your list today! Here's the announcement from FAA: "Free shipping! Tod... 

Sometimes a new product offering catches your eye, and there seems to be too many choices. So, today I have selected a few of my works that I think work especially well as "Duvets" which are also known as Bed Spreads, Covers, or Blankets to many. ... 

Veterans Day resonates within this country this week. Here is a link to a tribute playlist of videos on the subject: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhRMKPNzhg7SxGTlxEM5lOZyLB0czCHG3 Of my art, there is a photographic montage of Veterans P... 

Fine Art America is really terrific coming up with all these products based on the images we artists create. Can you believe it? We can now order unique Shower Curtains made from art designs. As always, each product ordered through fineartamerica... 

Get your tote bag now! karen francis tote bags for sale Three sizes to choose from. Four pages of tote bag art to selection from. (See page selection arrow at bottom of page. 

This image Circus Wagon Wheel leads far and away the number of reported views. Today the Behind the Scene Statistic report from FAA says, "Viewed 4,152 Times". This brightly colored circus wagon wheel is tied to the fascinating history of Saraso... 

I haven't had much experience auctioning art. Early on in my painting career I tried one, and was very disappointed in the sale price of the work. In some ways, I felt like the beautiful painting was stolen from me because of the low price it achi... 

In addition to the artworks here on fineartamerica.com, I create digital productions (videos) and upload them to my youtube channel blessings427. One of the features there on YouTube is called PLAYLISTS. I've compiled several on various subject... 

Sept 8, 2015 - Cordova area, Memphis, TN A three bedroom (two up, one down), two bath, split duplex garden style brick townhouse is for rent in Cordova area of Memphis, TN. Available Sept 15, 2015. It has a fireplace in living room, cathedral ceil... 

So excited to finally have a working SHOPPING CART of my Art installed on Facebook's platform. On Facebook I have a personal page, a page for updates about the film ChristmasRide, and an Art Promotions business page. The fineartamerica shopping ca... 

If you know any large corporations who routinely advertise on TV, that is the type of sponsor we need for a new advertising concept. The moving feature film CHRISTMAS RIDE is ready for cinematic release and available as a DCP. But in order to roll ... 

Artworks by Karen Francis are now offered as Tote Bags on fineartamerica.com. This new product line comes in three sizes for most images. I think this is an exciting addition from this fine art publisher. The Tote Bags will be useful for grocery s... 

In May, Memphis, Tennessee, the city where I live in the United States holds its annual Memphis International Festival and the Beale Street Music event. This past weekend hundreds of thousands filled the riverfront to listen to bands. Then there is... 

For those of you in the greater Memphis area, there is a CONCERT TO RAISE FUNDS for a special music program with several guest performers. THE MARGUERITE FRANCIS MUSIC AT NOON CONCERT SERIES BARTLETT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 6pm on May 3rd, 20... 

I've started a Playlist on YouTube which consists of videos on Stations of the Cross Art. If you have art on this subject, artists are invited to add videos of it on YouTube, to the Playlist at this link: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhRM... 

Sunday, March 8, 2015, is both the day Daylight Savings begins this year and International Women's Day. Here is a link about it: www.internationalwomensday.com/theme.asp#.VPX3OCkTt4c. The first International Women's Day was held in 1911. It celeb... 

Wishing all a Happy Valentine's Day full of love. Here is a link to some Valentine Art from me on fineartamerica.com http://karen-francis.artistwebsites.com/art/all/all/all/valentines+or+not And here is a video Valentine greeting: http://yout... 

Just what you've always wanted: a throw pillow printed with art you love! Great paintings at an unbelievably low price! Yes, FAA is now making available, with the artist's consent, a throw pillow, and other great items. You can see some of the on... 

So excited. CHRISTMAS RIDE, a feature film I scripted and produced through my company Art Promotions in Memphis with the cooperation of Yarbrough Media Productions, is included in the official Reminder List of Oscar Eligible films for Best Picture.... 

DOVE APPROVES CHRISTMAS RIDE -- FAMILY FARE AGES 12+ I'm happy to announce Christmas Ride, an Oscar hopeful, was awarded the gold Faith and Family Seal of Approval for ages 12 and older from The Dove Foundation Review Board this week. As you... 

In keeping with the ever popular "Twelve Days of Christmas" song, this month of December you can get a TWELVE per cent discount off of artist mark up (and believe me, this mark up is usually not a lot) on my prints as shown on fineartamerica.com at... 

Art Promotions, "Paintings, Prints and Productions," my art business for twenty-five years, is celebrating! So thankful for this period of creating and selling my works to great collectors like you. Paintings and Prints online here at fineartamer... 

A quick update on the film: The Christmas Ride film I've been working on is opening next Friday at Music Hall 3 on Wilshire in Beverly Hills, California. Hope you will tell your Californian friends and come on and see the movie. It will be screenin... 

I'm inspired by recent travels to the West, NW and Central states of the U.S. First time to see the grand mountains of Montana, Mt. Rushmore in Nebraska, and much more. What a journey! Hope you are all enjoying the Fourth of July weekend. Here ... 

Here's the latest update on my quest to find a Theatrical Distribution company for the new movie about an artist's journey at Christmastime called Christmas Ride: http://www.prweb.com/releases/2014/06/prweb11932680.htm Feel free to share this relea... 

I've created several additional posters for the new movie Christmas Ride recently, trying new programs and a variety of looks. To see, Click on Gallery tab and select the Poster folder. Also, these are posted on the movie Facebook page. You can se... 

I have opened an online Shopping Center where you can buy products in many categories. This includes art supplies. It works like this: 1. Go to my website at this link http://kfrancis.bigaffiliategroup.com/ 2. Select the cat... 

Pixels.com is affiliated with FAA for the managing and licensing of image rights by artists who wish to participate. The purpose of that website is to set forth use prices, collect and pay the appropriate commission to the creator artists on any le... 

I've uploaded new work to FAA recently including variations on the Seascape, and a photograph of Chattanooga, TN. Other works as pictured above are in porgress. Come by and Like! that the ArtPromotions Facebook page sometime. Thanks. Today... 

I can hear Waterford a clinkin' As the lads they be a drinkin' And fiddles begin playin' No feet are still stayin' Four leaf clovers layin' Everywhere blessings flow Don't you want to go? See some Irish art for St. Paddy's Day. Check... 

The results are in on the Kinetic Energy Art Contest voluntarily administered by my company, Art Promotions, on FAA. Ferris Wheels Go Round by Kym Backland 1st Place Prize winner Canada Waterfall by Ronald Olivier 2nd Place Prize winner Water ... 

This widget designed by FAA permits an easy entry into the secure online shopping cart at a click by a prospective collector.  

Here is a photo of some new paintings I am currently working on this winter. I added a small painting to FAA yesterday called Bretton Woods NH. Also, I added a video of a Christmas Ride Film Trailer on Flickr.  

I recently added four videos I created which are hosted on YouTube and Vimeo to some of my art Gallery groupings. If you click into these gallery tabs, the videos are at the top of those sections: Religious, Memphis Inspired, Germantown Art Exhibi... 

I am working on a new oil painting called "Without Fret." It is primarily flowers in a red vase. The canvas is 48 inches by 24 inches. It feels good to be at the easel again after an absence last year while making the film Christmas Ride. (We are ... 

The votes are in on the Women and Guitars online exhibition contest and the results One artist took first and second place: Nikki Marie Smith, for "Guitar Siren" and "Gypsy Seranade" respectively. Third place went to Brooks Garten Hauschild for "... 

Activity for the year 2013 shows these three works of the 140 I have uploaded to Fine Art America received the most written Comments: "On the Rocks", highest; "March of the Dolls", 2nd, and "Lichterman Nature Center", third. ... 

A contest I administered on fineartamerica called Movie Posters is completed. The contest permitted votes from the general public and those participating were allowed one vote. The results are as follows: Winners Hallelujah Highway by Timoth... 

From now until 12/20/13 you can purchase prints by me and receive 50% off the artist markup. Just apply this code at checkout:DFRSBL All the other great features of FineArt America still apply: the 30 day money back satisfaction guarantee, the s... 

Wishing all of you a Happy Thanksgiving.  

We are having a Memphis Premiere Screening on Tuesday, October 29 at the MALCO at Wolfchase Galleria Mall at 7 PM of CHRISTMAS RIDE. I wrote the screen play and my company Art Promotions produced it in cooperation with Yarbrough Media Productions... 

I signed up for the new offering from fineartamerica which is DesignerPrints.com. They enable designers who wish to order large quantities of prints to get a discount on the price of their purchase. Hopefully the higher numbers sold will make up fo... 

Here is an editing experiment I hope you will enjoy.  

Two new works, both poster options.  

One of my paintings is in a new family feature movie called CHRISTMAS RIDE. Here is the one minute trailer for it uploaded from my YouTube channel blessings427. Hope you enjoy it and will find it playing at a theater near you this holiday season. ... 

What will they think of next?!! Now FAA through their sister clone site, Pixels.com, has added the product offering of iPhone cases to fit 4/4s and 5 models featuring the art of the FAA artists. You can find a crop to size version at Pixels.com by ... 

All my prints on FAA are subject to a big discount between now and July 7 at midnight. Save 75% on artist markup with the code below. Only requirement, please go LIKE the CHRISTMAS RIDE page on facebook at this address: http://www.facebook.com/Chri... 

This afternoon I added some painting digital images to two online FAA groups. One group is facebook based, set up as a fan page. The other is an art news publication, and both prefer paintings to digital based art images. Earlier today I was work... 

Abstracts, surreal, en plein air impressionistic landscapes, symbolic and even an apple were added today to the compilation of works by Karen Francis on Fine Art America. In the Gallery section these paintings are sorted by the decade they were firs... 

Hi, I'm participating in the National TV Contest. I would like you to vote for two of my photographic images. One is a composite photograph of images in Veteran's Park in Memphis, TN. Here is the link: http://fineartamerica.com/contests/national-... 

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 t... 

Here it is. I've pasted this new fineartamerica App into one of my blogs: http://www.artprointernational.blogspot.com and into http://artprofilms.weebly.com Let's see if more sales materialize! This is a Premium Membership Feature. Will it w... 

(Cordova, TN) A three bedroom (two up, one downstairs), two bath, split duplex garden style brick townhouse is for rent in Cordova, TN. It has a fireplace in Living Room, cathedral ceilings, ceiling fan, front loading energy efficient washer & drye... 

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... 

Added two new works to fineartamerica today. Also voted in a couple of the online art exhibitions called Contests on this site, added another artist to the Favorites tab and added one to my Watch tab. Created a new Gallery folder called Hybri... 

Only one day left to buy a Time Limited Promotion called Every Third Heart, perfect for the broken hearted at Valentine's Day. Only ten available at this price. Check it out. http://fineartamerica.com/weeklypromotion.html?promotionid=105995 

Today I was reading about an art site that promotes the collecting and selling of art cards, a small trading card, like baseball cards. Here is the page I read: "About Art Cards Just like sports fans collect baseball cards of their favorite playe... 

Here is a link Art Promotions is sponsoring on Fine Art America, the authorized publisher of my art prints. art promotions greeting cards fineartamerica.com/art/all/art+promotions/greeting+cards This page shows various artists' works as greeti... 

Filming is progressing on CHRISTMAS RIDE in the town of Covington, TN an hour's drive north of Memphis, and editing has begun. Several of the locations we've been fortunate to film in are so lovely that I've presented a few of them here as potentia... 

Art Promotions with the cooperation of Yarbrough Media Productions continues casting for CHRISTMAS RIDE and auditions are being held on Tuesday, November 20 from 4 - 8 PM in Covington,TN 38019 which is about an hour's drive north of Memphis past Mill... 

Recently I have been uploading more videos to my youtube.com channel: blessings427. I also created a new Playlist of Instructional Art Videos by others from painters who are on youtube. Some are about Portrait painting. Others are on Landscape and ... 

Today the number of paintings I have displayed on Fine Art America reached one hundred as I added "Every Third Heart Gets Broken". My memory of the details on this work are a little hazy. The original is large like 30" x 36" or 24" x 30" or 40"... 

An abstract floral, "Falling Into Blue" by is on auction for United States residents this week until Saturday at fanbox.com at this link: http://www.fanbox.com/Provide/Listing.aspx?listing=AG8msJ5syskNLjcnqfO4Jg2 

Sales of select prints by me will benefit The Orphan Foundation by fifty percent of my markup until the end of October, 2012. Paintings featuring children are in my Gallery tab folder designated The Orphan Foundation. They include works March of t... 

I just placed "Quiet Waters Park," one of the top five favorite works according to online visit statistics provided by Fine Art America, on as a Time Limited Promotion. Ten prints of this work will be available for five days only at a special price. ... 

Try out the online shopping cart and you will be delighted. Before you enter your credit card you will be whisked to a Secure Site, indicated by https. (But you already knew that, didn't you?) Then, at checkout, enter this Secret Savings Code: UUH... 

Now featured on Fine Art America, ten 8 x 10 inch prints of the Karen Francis painting named "Summer," a perennial favorite at a special low price. These are printed on canvas wrapped with the sides black, so a frame is not required. All prints fr... 

We are down to the last dozen hours at the fundraiser for CHRISTMAS RIDE. Our newest contributor selected JESSE from the original drawings I am offering as PERKS to those who support the film at a level of $75. Original paintings are also up for hi... 

Hope everyone had a good Fourth of July. Lots of new media, video and photos are being added daily to the campaign for Christmas Ride, a film project I am working on. Please support it. In the Gallery Section you will see a short demo reel from a ... 

Hi, Everyone--I'm very excited to announce that the "Christmas Ride" indiegogo campaign is now up and running. Some of you have clicked through to my art videos before. This is a little different. Please go to the link, http://www.indiegogo.com/... 

Veteran's Park is a place in Memphis, TN. I have tried to create a composite of one structure in the park in this panoramic, large scale work. There are other structures which I may photograph for a companion piece in the future. The other work de... 

A friend told me about this online art auction for a good friend of hers: https://www.facebook.com/HeArtForBev Bidding continues until May 10th at 7:00 pm out West to raise funds for medical expenses. There are some lovely, very reasonable pai... 

I use the Favorites Tab on fineartamerica to highlight other artists' work occassionally and to note the art of the season. Today I searched on Mother's Day and mother and children and found many classic works among the contemporary ones available a... 

I am so happy to have sold two prints during the time frame of the Germantown Community Theatre April Art show. However, based on the average profit margin from a typical small print sale, I would need to sell thirty-five of them just to pay the ve... 

The FAA Activity feature notes how many hits particular images get. As of now, after a year on this site, of my paintings "Wild, Wild West" is at the top of the charts. Second and Third place are tied for "March of the Dolls" and "Quiet Waters Park... 

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Art was installed today at the Germantown Community Theatre. I have lowered the prices for the original oil paintings for most of the work in this show. Sales of the originals and prints will benefit the GCT ten percent through April 29. So I am h... 

Some of my works will be displayed in Germantown, TN April 9-29, 2012, in conjunction with theatrical performance of Spit Fire Grill musical at the Germantown Community Theatre. The Reception is planned for Saturday, April 21, 5 to 7 PM. Sales of the... 

Yesterday I uploaded four works to the galleries of Fine Art America on my pages. These included "Lake Day" and "Riverbend Park", both landscapes, and "Six Roses", a replica of the original oil painting, and a digital art version of it called "Vib... 

I have added two new digital art images to Fine Art America. One is called Gray Shadows and the other Apples. I hope you will check them out. 

Saint Patrick's Day marks the one year anniversary of my association with Fine Art America. I have now uploaded 76 images of my paintings, collages, photography and digital creations to this website, making the works available for purchase as prints... 

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 c... 

Ladies, whether you are ready to propose to your boyfriend today or not, try some art. At least you can return it within thirty days for a full refund if you aren't completely satisfied. http://fineartamerica.com/weeklypromotion.html?promoti... 

An 8 x 10 inch print of "Moving On" by American artist Karen Francis is available now at a special promotional price through Fine Art America. These prints carry a 30 day money back satisfaction guarantee. For more details, see http://fineartameri... 

Seven works from my Florida Series are on display now at St. Armand's Medical Center waiting room at 500 Ringling Blvd, Sarasota, Florida. The public is welcome to come in, look at the prints, and purchase them. They are signed, artist proofs on ac... 

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 ... 

Wishing you all a Happy New Year! 

The Holdiay Fine Art Bazaar 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 s... 

I recently added a new Gallery on Fine Art America called Original Paintings under $1250. U.S. These originals are now on sale at the price listed. Of course, authorized prints may still be purchased of all of these through fineartamerica.com ... 

The Church Art Contest results are in. First Place went to Carol F Austin, a NY photographer. Her work, Spiritual Awakening, received the most votes total in this public contest. http://fineartamerica.com/featured/spiritual-awakening-carol-f-aus... 

(Nov. 1, 2011) Memphis, TN FineArtAmerica.com, a major website of artwork by artists throughout the world, hosts contests, online exhibitions, on topics suggested by painters utilizing the site. Currently, a contest featuring photographs, pai... 

Authorized prints of the works in this Florida Series, 2011 video are available through Fine Art America. The prints are located at this link: http://karen-francis.fineartamerica.com 

These high quality glossy 5 x 7 inch cards may be custom printed with the message you desire on the inside of the cards. Merry Christmas. Order online.  

I'm looking forward to the Transitions Exhibit at WKNO Media Center. It's a group show with a number of the members of Artists Link organization participating. I will be exhibiting one of the works published through Fine Art America for the first t... 

I have recently added several new galleries to my fineartamerica website pages. My works added so far were previously sorted by content type (figurative, landscapes, abstract). Then I added folders for decade of creation. Now I have a gallery desi... 

August 8 2011 Today I posted to Fine Art America the third digital comic I created using the capabilities of a Comic App compatible with the Ipad. Each of these deal with the economy and recent political events. These editorial cartoons may be s... 

Special Summer Sale Offer! Receive a 25% discount of artist markup on any print by Karen Francis from this fineartamerica website until August 28, 2011 with this code at checkout: DBZECX. May not be combined with any other special promotion offer. R... 

(Memphis) Downtown art galleries, many on South Main Street, hold Open Houses on the last Friday evening of each month. The trolley runs down Main Street and visitors may hop it from one gallery to the next. Parking is off Main. Two works by Kare... 

This slide show of ten works moves forward quickly when you click on the white arrow to the right as you pass your cursor over the images. The title link takes you to the slide show. Clicking in the center of an image takes you to a page about ... 

(Memphis) Artist Karen Francis added a new image, "Zinnia and Lily," to the Fine Art America website. This work is abailable as a notecard, print on canvas or paper, framed or unframed through the online shopping cart at fineartamerica.com Visit th... 

The Charitable Relief Japan Group on fineartamerica.com is asking artists to donate proceeds from sales of work featured in that group to help those in need in Japan. I am donating all my artist earnings from the fine art prints and cards sold throu... 

American artist, Karen Francis, is placing new works and classic favorites into the exciting print and card-making capabilities of Fine Art America with its online shopping options. Now the public may select the size and format from options such as ... 

I am happy to be posting two new images to Fine Art America.com on this St. Patrick's Day, 2011. Their capability of printing and producing completed products for art lovers at reasonable prices is very exciting.