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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 changed the channel art for my Art Promotions YouTube channel called blessings427, or blessings427 Art Promotions. And I've also noticed, FAA has now added a special image prepared for us to share through our Instagram account of each of our art works. My instagram account name is crpr21516. Instagram uploads only work through a mobile phone, last time I checked. So while you can view it on your desk top computer, or even open an account, uploads require mobile, unless it has changed recently.

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 more recently photographed digitally and modified further with digital pastels and filters from art apps. Today I uploaded Promise of Spring, a photo of tulips digitally poured into the shape of a butterfly.
All works are for sale online in a variety of custom products: wall art: framed prints, posters, prints on canvas, prints on acrylic, prints on wood;
home decor: throw pillows, towels, mugs; life style items: phone covers, tote bags, onesies for babies and toddlers, t-shirts, sweatshirts; custom greeting cards, spiral notebooks and more. Each order comes with a 30 day money back satisfaction guarantee from fineartamerica.com and its sister site, pixels.com

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 is the street which runs between the new Bartlett City Schools building and the school. A percentage of sale proceeds goes to community outreach programs.

There is also an event on Friday evening Jan 31, at the Memphis Botanical Gardens where those with tickets can attend the Incognito fundraising exhibit.
Some of the members of Artists Link will have their work in that venue.

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 uplaoded in response to a contest call for work on this subject. Another five were graphic designs, textual in nature, somewhat like posters. One new original oil painting. And the remaining were digital works often photographic based then modified with filters and other design elements on subjects such ranging from flowers, to people, and sculpture. All of these are works are available le to the public for purchase as a variety of home decor and useful profucts. Wishing everyone a Happy New Year.

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 painting, previously on this site, featuring three girls playing in this same location in California. Hope you enjoy.

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 building the pages. Content on artpro.com is now available on the karenefrancis.com domain, and I hope to continue posting to other various social media platforms and domains, as well like facebook.com/ChristmasRide, facebook.com/ArtPromotions, artprofilms.com,
instagram/crpr21516, youtube.com/blessings427 (videos), twitter.com/artist427 among others.

I don't really know what content the new owner of the artpro.com domain will be uploading after the first 30 days, where they are currently sharing the news of the change in domain ownership.

My authorized fine art products and prints are for sale online at http://fineartamerica.com/profiles/karen-francis and pixels. My original oil paintings may be purchased direct from me by or from the art gallery or exhibition space where my work may be showing. My work is shown by appointment only. Write via kfrancis427@gmail.com to schedule an appointment to see originals you are interested in, located in Memphis, TN.

Thank you for your continued support of my art products.

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 coming from me, Karen E. Francis, business owner and artist.

Art Promotions, "Paintings, Prints, and Productions" will continue to operate, and I intend to continue posting to my other websites.

Wishing everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. Thanks to my collectors and followers online for all your support through the years. -- Karen

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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 digital photography for around twenty years now, I'm still amazed by what is possible. No pen or paint touched paper or canvas for these three artworks. I would tell you which app, but I can't remember its name at the moment.

See these and more on my profile page on fine art america. And of course, there are numerous art products custom printed available, from fine art prints of many sizes and framing choices, to yoga mats, tote bags, throw pillow. Lots of Home Decor and Lifestyle clothing selections as well as practical items like spiral notebooks, blankets, mugs, phone covers, and battery chargers (if they are not sold out of that item).

Be sure to subscribe to my Art Promotions YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/blessings427 where I upload videos I make on art, music, film, travel, and inspirational topics. It's free to subscribe and free to watch online. You can follow and text on Instagram too at crpr21516. Also, I make art related posts on www.facebook.com/ArtPromotions and www.facebook.com/ChristmasRide in case you want to check those pages out sometime. Thanks. --Karen E. Francis

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 kfrancis427@gmail.com . We can also communicate through Instagram. I'm at crpr21516.

I need 1000 Subscribers minimum to my Art Promotions YouTube channel: blessings427 It’s Free to subscribe. Your subscription will help me to continue producing videos. Due to policy changes at YouTube, I am asking people to subscribe to my channel youtube.com/blessings427.
Your subscription can be private or public. There is no charge to subscribe. You can receive notifications of new uploads, or not.

My video content is about Art, Film, Travel, Music, and Inspirational subjects. Here are the Playlists organized by Year that the videos were uploaded. (You can copy and paste the url into your browser if the link isn't active here.) You can watch some of the videos on the links below. More recent videos are on the blessings427 channel at youtube.com/user/blessings427 One of the early videos features art from some fineartamerica artists.

PLAYLIST: VIDEOS OF 2017 BY KAREN FRANCIS
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhRMKPNzhg7QaT8NihAvPDJxpIRON_Hba

PLAYLIST: VIDEOS OF 2016 BY KAREN FRANCIS
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhRMKPNzhg7T8ge2vOqj5B3lLfX_TIah_

PLAYLIST: VIDEOS UPLOADED 2015
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhRMKPNzhg7S4kXRENGE7wdOlrHmK9w23

PLAYLIST: VIDEOS UPLOADED 2014
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhRMKPNzhg7SQeqfOYLA8kYyE34idMY_U

PLAYLIST: VIDEOS UPLOADED 2013 TRT(@36MINS)
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhRMKPNzhg7SGxiH_MPw5mtsBYOXdA-hs

PLAYLIST: VIDEOS UPLOADED 2012
TRT (@60MINS)
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhRMKPNzhg7QYrPboJfmIWFRSVIJADbmz

PLAYLISTS: Vids of 2011
TRT (@ 3:56 MINS)
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhRMKPNzhg7QSvsTTAy7JIg9rT3fShJ00

I am hoping more of you will subscribe to my YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/blessings427 where I have uploaded over 200 short videos on art, film, travel, and inspirational subjects, many organized into Playlists. If you need a video produced on your artworks, please contact me at kfrancis427@gmail.com