Mike Kraus: ❄⛄❄ Happy holidays! ❄⛄❄

Wednesday, December 17, 2025

❄⛄❄ Happy holidays! ❄⛄❄

Brightscapes: The Way To Beauty

Happy holidays!

If this season feels a little packed and a little fast, you are not alone. It is okay to pause, breathe, and give yourself a moment to rest. This time of year always reminds me how important it is to slow down and take in the good things we have created together.

I find myself thinking of you. How lucky it is that people like us cross paths at all. How we share the same desire to bring more beauty into the world and lift each other up when life feels heavier than expected. How we celebrate each other’s wins and stay connected through the quieter seasons too.

Thank you for being you and for bringing so much warmth, curiosity, and kindness into it. I hope you and your loved ones have a peaceful and joyful holiday season.
Questions?

Your Friend,

Mike Kraus

MikeKrausArt.etsy.com

P.S. The ❄️☃️ Last Minute Holiday Art Festival☃️❄️is happening now with plenty of creative cheer. Join us at the party at: https://www.reddit.com/r/ArtFestival

Last days to ship before the holidays:

Hanukkah Sameach!
Christmas December 20th
Kwanzaa December 20th

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My Story

Hi, I’m Mike the artist of Mike Kraus Art Inc.

I’ve been making art since I could hold a crayon. As a kid, I’d fill every notebook, homework margin, and scrap of paper with doodles. I sold my first artwork in junior high, sketching in class and handing off pieces between periods. That early love for making things never faded. I followed it all the way to the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and eventually, I decided to stop treating art as a side hustle and make it my life’s work.

My paintings are full of energy, motion, and saturated color. I’m drawn to bold shapes and organic lines—forms that feel alive. I create with the hope that my work brings something beautiful and uplifting into someone’s day. Whether it’s a spark of joy, a moment of calm, or just a splash of color that makes you pause—I want my art to connect with something real.

Now, I’m lucky enough to paint full-time, with collectors across the U.S. and in dozens of countries around the world. But more than anything, I still feel like that kid with a crayon, excited to create. I’m grateful to share this journey with you—and I hope you find something in my work that makes your world a little brighter.