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Monday, April 18, 2022

Gone Fishin'

Brightscapes: The Way To Beauty

Gone Fishin'

acrylic paint on canvas board

8" x 10" (20.3 cm x 25.4 cm)

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The light splash of water is the only sound breaking the silence as I load the gear at the dock. The boat sputtering toward the channel as I make my way to the big lake. Setting up the equipment, my vessel gently rocks on the waves. I crack open a beer waiting to snag a rainbow trout. The perfect summer day.

This piece would look best in a space that is red, dark orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, black, white, grey, beige, or wood

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 thousands 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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Friday, March 8, 2019

Magpie Trees

Brightscapes: The Way To Beauty

Magpie Trees

acrylic paint on canvas board

8" x 10" (20.3 cm x 25.4 cm)
201903025

To purchase, please visit: https://www.etsy.com/listing/190352538/magpie-trees-original-acrylic-painting-8

Simplicity, patience, compassion.

These three are your greatest treasures.

Simple in actions and thoughts, you return to the source of being.

Patient with both friends and enemies,

you accord with the way things are.

Compassionate toward yourself,

you reconcile all beings in the world.

― Lao Tzu, Tao Te Ching

This painting would look best in a small space that is red, orange, yellow, green, dark blue, white, black, grey, beige, or wood.

More About Mike Kraus Art
My NPR Marketplace Business News interview about art as an alternative investment
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Graphic Ear Interview on WAYO 104.3 FM

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.

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Monday, March 4, 2019

Skaneateles Lake

Brightscapes: The Way To Beauty

Skaneateles Lake

acrylic painting on canvas

16" x 20" (40.6 cm x 50.8 cm)

To purchase, please visit: https://www.etsy.com/listing/193600478/skaneateles-lake-original-acrylic

Classic wooden motor boats race through Skaneateles Lake on a fine summer afternoon. After some light shopping and heavenly burgers, we decide to hike along the shoreline. An old vineyard somehow manages to survive the invasion of mega-mansions. There's a cool breeze coming off the lake on a hot day. An increasing rare sacred open space along the Finger Lakes.

This painting would look best in a space that is light orange, navy blue, burgundy red, evergreen, or cadmium yellow, purple, black, white, beige, or wood

(Detail)

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Monday, October 22, 2018

Gone Fishin'

Brightscapes: The Way To Beauty

Gone Fishin'

acrylic paint on canvas board

8" x 10" (20.3 cm x 25.4 cm)

To purchase, please visit: https://www.etsy.com/listing/210023363/gone-fishin-original-acrylic-painting-8

The light splash of water was the only sound breaking the silence as we loaded our gear before sunrise at the dock. The boat sputtering toward the channel as we made our way to the big lake. As we set up our equipment, the sun was a glowing orange as began to appear. I ate my doughnut watching it rise and waiting to snag a rainbow trout. The boat rocking in the gentle breeze.

This piece would look best in a space that is red, dark orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, black, white, grey, beige, or wood

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Monday, August 14, 2017

Canandaigua Lake

Canandaigua Lake, 2017

acrylic on canvas

36" x 48" (91.4 cm x 121.9 cm)

201708083

To purchase, please visit: https://www.etsy.com/listing/247433935/canandaigua-lake-original-acrylic

Why Invest In Original Art? A great way to add your personality to a room is by decorating the walls with artwork. Big box stores offer a lot of cheap options with prints, posters, and other mass produced options. But, they lose their value immediately and rarely earn more than a few bucks years later in a garage sale. So, if you're trying to freshen up a tired space, redecorating, or a new home-owner, you may want to consider investing in original artwork.

Can you tell me what "original art" is? "Original art" is an unique one of a kind piece, like Vincent van Gogh's The Starry Night painting hanging in the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York City. A "reproduction" is a photographic copy of the painting that has it's image placed on posters, mouse pads, coffee mugs, t-shirts, and anything else you can imagine. Somewhere between the two are "limited edition" prints made by photographers, screen printers, etchers, and other graphic artists that promise to limit the quantity of their copies usually to less than 200 replications.

Please visit: http://mikekraus.blogspot.com/p/art-investing.html for some advice to consider in purchasing original artwork.

This painting would look best in a large space, over a fire place or couch. It would work best with the colors red, green, yellow, orange, dark blue, purple, black, white, gray, beige, or wood.

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Wednesday, August 2, 2017

Three Boats In the Harbor

Three Boats In the Harbor, about 1990s

oil painting on canvas

8" x 10" in a white frame (20.3 cm x 25.4 cm in a white frame)

To purchase, please visit: https://www.etsy.com/listing/243811153/three-boats-in-the-harbor-original-oil

Where Can I Find Art? A good place to start is online. Especially if you're not sure what you're looking for. Randomly visit pages on Etsy.com, SaatchiArt.com, Sothebys.com, and even Craigslist.com to see what artists are making. You may not find what you are looking for, but you may discover the styles and subjects you want. And that's a great step forward.

Social media can be a wonderful tool for finding and purchasing artwork too. If you find an artist you like, you should follow them on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, LinkedIn, or any other places you have in common. Many artists will share their latest pieces, upcoming shows, or give insights into their work.

While New York City, Paris, and London are famous for their galleries, many towns have galleries of their own with a range of local and international artists. Art festivals and craft fairs are popular annual events that can sometimes travel around the country. Many artists have studios that are open to the public. Shows, events, and studios are great places to visit when you're on vacation too.

It's also important just to keep your eyes open when going around town. Does the cafe where you get your coffee in the morning have pieces for sale on the walls? What are those paintings in the garage sale or thrift store? Does the pieces in your favorite restaurant have price tags on them? Interesting artwork can show up in unique places. And the more unique, the better the story usually is. (more at: http://mikekraus.blogspot.com/p/how-to-use-original-artwork-in-your.html)

This painting would look best in a space that is narrow or intimate. It would work best in a space that is red, yellow, orange, light blue, green, purple, black, white, grey, beige, or wood.

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Friday, July 28, 2017

Adirondack Sunset

Adirondack Sunset, 2017

acrylic paint on canvas

18" x 24 (45.7 cm x 61.0 cm)

201707077

For more information, please visit: https://www.etsy.com/listing/186507940/custom-commission-original-art-by-mike

Some places are just magical. And she considers herself very fortunate to have lived in such a place. On the shores of a lake in the Adirondacks. At night, they'd place their lawn chairs under the tree and make s'mores. The sun would set as boats aimlessly float and children laugh in the water. Mothers and daughters. Generations of memories

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Friday, July 21, 2017

On the Green of the Country Club of Rochester

On the Green of the Country Club of Rochester, 2017

acrylic paint on canvas board

5" x 7" (12.7 cm x 17.8 cm)

201707075

© copyright Mike Kraus
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Your home is an extension of your personality. And using original artwork is a great way to show that individuality. With a little effort, you could greatly enhance your home's status by showcasing original art in your living spaces. Here's a tip to consider when choosing artwork.

Trust your gut. Buy what you love. There's always room on your walls for something you love. You are the one that will have to look at it every day. The pieces you choose add life and dimension to your home. They tell your friends, family, and guests who you are. The artwork in your home should feel special to you. If it doesn't, it's better to have an empty void until you find something that makes your heart burst.

What do you love? Is there someone special in your life? What do you do in your spare time? When have you been the happiest? What location is the most special spot in the world to you? All things you should consider before making a purchase... (more at: http://mikekraus.blogspot.com/p/how-to-use-original-artwork-in-your.html)

This painting would look best in a space that small, on a table or desk, intimate, or as a part of a gallery walls. The suggested wall colors are red, orange, yellow, dark green, dark blue, purple, black, white, gray, or beige.

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