Mike Kraus: Elephants of Tanzania

Friday, June 28, 2019

Elephants of Tanzania

Brightscapes: The Way To Beauty

Elephants of Tanzania

acrylic paint on canvas

12" x 12" (30.5 cm x 30.5 cm)
201906055

© copyright Mike Kraus
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For years, she's been planning to turn this room into a library. There's been lots of discussions and ideas. Shelves have been built. Molding has been added. There's been a lot of carpentry and even a new chair to be cozy in while reading. But, there was a spot that just seemed to be missing something. And she created something perfect for that space by commissioning the Elephant of Tanzania.

Michael 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.