Welcome to the Franklin Podcast at www.FranklinPodcast.com
Hosted by Craig A. Stevens – Reach him at CraigAStevens@FranklinPodcast.com
Our goal is to bring you interesting people, stories, business, places, and “things” from Franklin Tennessee and the Middle Tennessee Area. Let’s build community and relationships where you can share your ideas and learn from others.
Join our host Artist, Management Consultant, Author, and Speaker Craig A. Stevens as he shares his love for Tennessee and the Franklin Tennessee Community.
Also checkout Craig’s book at www.GeronimoStone.com, his art at www.CraigAStevens.com, and his other podcasts (www.BrentwoodPodcast.com where we will look at the things of Brentwood and the www.WBSPodcast.com where we explore organizational excellence).
(By the way the picture is an old one of Craig in front of one of his paintings, when he had thicker hair. I know, Right! See updated pictures on the show pages.)
Beautiful Franklin
Friendship Church
Artist Craig A. Stevens Title – Friendship Church This is a 24”X48” Acrylic on Canvas This painting is being featured at the Brentwood Baptist Gallery until the end of November 2015. It is an Impressionistic Painting that was the cover of the Second Love Letters from God Book. Theresa Heflin the author of the book would spend time reading the Bible, then go for a walk, and meditate on God’s word. After her walk, she would write down what she felt God was saying to her. Weeks after she started doing this she found what looked like a series of “Love...
Montelle’s View
Craig A. Stevens Title – Montelle’s View Mixed Media on Canvas Montelle’s view tells a story. The setting is Christ Church off Old Hickory near Nippers Corner in Nashville Tennessee. Montelle, Pastor Hardwick’s wife always sat at the top of the left descending balcony. Montelle, always surrounded by family and old friends, watched over her husband as he preached. Her husband Pastor Hardwick, lead the church choir in old time hymns, made the congregation roll in laughter, challenged them to improve, or consoled them in times of mourning. Montelle and the Pastor met as teenagers and have been in love...
Nashville Nights
Artist: Craig A. Stevens Title – Nashville Nights Oil on Canvas, Palette Knife As the world gets darker people are drawn to the light. As during the day, evening/dusk, and then night, the smallest light becomes more apparent. Likewise, Christians will be more noticeable as things get darker. Christ’s light has to shine into darkness to give people an alternative to the darkness. This is the meaning of life for Christians. It is one of the requirements in fulfilling our God given mission and destiny! This painting also represents a turning point in my life. Growing up, I always wanted...
Exploring
Artist Craig A. Stevens Title - Exploring --- This is a 24”X48” Highlighted Giclee print of painting that is now hanging in the Metro Police Department’s Domestic Violence Center. During the dedication of the Nashville Metro Police Department’s Domestic Violence Center – I and some other artists were asked to create a piece of art for the building. After I delivered the first painting I was asked to do another one. The first one was the Hiding Place and this was second one. I wanted to stay within the theme of the first painting and create a sister painting. The...
9/10
Artist: Craig A. Stevens Title - 9/10 Oil on Canvas, Palette Knife When I see this painting, I see the opportunities for Christians to be a calming influence during times of chaos. I painted it as the front cover of the second Geronimo Stone book - Geronimo Stone and the Storms of Chaos. In the book Geronimo Records, a Nashville blues label, struggles to survive after the 9/11 attacks. It is a fictional story of how the family who owns the company, uses their Christian Faith and a unique business model to plan their future during a time of corporate...
The Hiding Place
Artist Craig A. Stevens Title - The Hiding Place --- This is a 24”X48” Giclee print of painting that is now hanging in the Metro Police Department’s Domestic Violence Center. During the dedication of the Nashville Metro Police Department’s Domestic Violence Center – I and some other artists were asked to create a piece of art for the building. I thought about what was calming to me as a child. I thought about how I always loved being outside in a secluded country setting. It always seemed that by being around the beauty of nature, it allowed me to feel...