Brightscapes: The Way To Beauty
The Enchanted Squirrel
acrylic paint, beads, gems, stones with resin on canvas
16" x 20" (20.3 cm x 25.4 cm) in a vintage wooden frame
201809112
© copyright Maureen Robbins/Michael Kraus
To purchase, please visit: https://www.etsy.com/listing/203691540/the-enchanted-squirrel-original-mixed
What happens when a piece of Mike Kraus' art scampers into the studio of Maureen Robbins? Magic! An artists' workshop is a dangerous place for a squirrel to wander in to. There's lots of paint, beads, gems, stones lurking in every nook and cranny. Some that bring out somber thoughts and others that dazzle the eye with its brightness. But, if everything goes right and momentum propels us correctly, unusual collaborations can lead to wonderful enchantments.
What happens when a piece of Mike Kraus' art scampers into the studio of Maureen Robbins? Magic! An artists' workshop is a dangerous place for a squirrel to wander in to. There's lots of paint, beads, gems, stones lurking in every nook and cranny. Some that bring out somber thoughts and others that dazzle the eye with its brightness. But, if everything goes right and momentum propels us correctly, unusual collaborations can lead to wonderful enchantments.
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Maureen Robbins
From collector to artist, Maureen Robbins has always had a certain flair. She shared her artistic side with a love of interesting purses and jewelry during a long career in Marketing, along with a home filled with unusual artwork and collectibles from around the world. So it was no surprise that, in retirement, she would take her artistry in a new direction. A bejeweled old window, used as a message board in a B&B was her first inspiration for turning everyday items into bejeweled pieces of artwork …. planters, vases, windows, picture frames. From those early stages, her artwork has developed in multiple directions and her work has been shown in a Gallery in San Diego, CA, and has been featured for three years in the Spring Show of the Erie Art Museum. Today, you’ll find pieces in galleries and art shops across Upstate New York.
Mike Kraus
Mike Kraus was born on the industrial shoreline of Muskegon, Michigan. After earning his Fine Arts Degree from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, he attended Grand Valley State University for his graduate degree. From there, he gained varied experiences from the Chicago Architecture Foundation, Art Institute of Chicago, Hauenstein Center For Presidential Studies, Lollypop Farm Humane Society, and the Children's Memorial Foundation. And every place he worked, he had his sketchbook with him and found ways to be actively creative. In 2014, Kraus became a full-time artist by establishing Mike Kraus Art. Since then, he has sold hundreds of paintings that are displayed in nearly every state and dozens of countries. Currently, Kraus lives in Rochester, New York with his beautiful wife and goofy dog.
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