Mike Kraus: Lake

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Wednesday, August 24, 2016

Gone Fishin'

Gone Fishin', 2016

acrylic paint on canvas board

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

To purchase, please visit: https://www.etsy.com/listing/210023363/gone-fishin-original-acrylic-painting-5

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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, beige, or wood

For more information or custom order, please visit:

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I'll be one of the artists at KettleFest 2016 on Saturday September 17th!

https://www.facebook.com/events/752139868222934/

Friday, July 29, 2016

Skaneateles Lake

Skaneateles Lake, 2016

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

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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

For more information or custom order, please visit:

https://www.etsy.com/shop/MikeKrausArt

(Detail)

Thursday, June 23, 2016

Gone Fishin'

Gone Fishin', 2016

Digital download

480 dpi

To purchase, please visit: https://www.etsy.com/listing/203001309/gone-fishin-original-digital-download-by

10% OFF with coupon code JOINTHEFUN

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

For more information or custom order, please visit:

https://www.etsy.com/shop/MikeKrausArt

Wednesday, March 23, 2016

Canandaigua Lake

Canandaigua Lake, 2016

Acrylic Paint on Canvas

16" x 20" (40,6 cm x 50,8 cm)

© copyright Mike Kraus
To purchase, please visit: https://www.etsy.com/listing/189688164/canandaigua-lake-original-acrylic

10% OFF with coupon code JOINTHEFUN

Nestled between hills covered with traditional wineries and family-run B&Bs is Canandaigua Lake. After a morning in the warm waters, we peruse the village shops on Main Street. We ended up at the restaurant at the marina watching the courteous boat traffic. Our lazy journey to Naples seems almost heavenly as we pass roadside fruit stands overlooking the lake. A great place for a summer day.

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

For more information or custom order, please visit:

https://www.etsy.com/shop/MikeKrausArt

Sunday, February 28, 2016

Skaneateles Lake

Skaneateles Lake, 2016

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

10% OFF with coupon code JOINTHEFUN

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

For more information or custom order, please visit:

https://www.etsy.com/shop/MikeKrausArt

Thursday, May 21, 2015

A View of the Blue Mountains of the Adirondacks

A View of the Blue Mountains of the Adirondacks, 2015

Acrylic on canvas

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

To purchase, please visit: https://www.etsy.com/listing/234191209/a-view-of-the-blue-mountains-of-the

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It was a steep and treacherous hike up the mountain in the Adirondacks. A wild region full of deer, herons, and chipmunks. You may even find a moose, coyote, or black bear on these trails. The dense pine forest opens up to a meadow full of brisk autumn air. The lake below is startling in its calmness. And from this view, it's as if we can see all six million acres of this park.

This painting would look best in a space that is red, orange, purple, yellow, green, blue, beige, or wood.

For more information or custom order, please visit:

https://www.etsy.com/shop/MikeKrausArt

Sunday, January 25, 2015

Canandaigua Lake

Canandaigua Lake, 2015

Acrylic Paint on Wood

24" x 11 1/2" (61 cm x 29.2 cm)

To purchase, please visit: https://www.etsy.com/listing/219843231/canandaigua-lake-original-acrylic

10% OFF with coupon code JOINTHEFUN

This painting would look best in a space that is navy blue, burgundy red, evergreen, or cadmium yellow

For more information or custom order, please visit:

https://www.etsy.com/shop/MikeKrausArt

Sunday, January 11, 2015

Canandaigua Lake

Canandaigua Lake, 2015

Acrylic Paint on Wood

24" x 11 1/2" (61 cm x 29.2 cm)

© copyright Mike Kraus
To purchase, please visit: https://www.etsy.com/listing/189688164/canandaigua-lake-original-acrylic?

Nestled between hills covered with traditional wineries and family-run B and Bs is Canandaigua Lake. After a morning in the warm waters, we peruse the village shops on Main Street. We ended up at the restaurant at the marina watching the courteous boat traffic. Our lazy journey to Naples seems almost heavenly as we pass roadside fruit stands overlooking the lake. A great place for a summer day.

This painting would look best in a space that is navy blue, burgundy red, evergreen, or cadmium yellow

For more information or custom order, please visit:

https://www.etsy.com/shop/MikeKrausArt

detail

Tuesday, July 1, 2014

Finger Lakes Anniversary

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!!!

To bring back a little bit our our honeymoon in Portugal, Megan made us Francesinhas. Mmmm... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francesinha

And you have to have some Port wine and a bag of cookies too, right?

To celebrate, we headed down to Naples.

The Finger Lakes have a lot of art and antique shops. The entire store is just like this porch.

Now this is art. A wood sculpture of a lumberjack. BRILLIANT!

Bob 'n" Ruth's. I have to say this is probably one of the most entrepreneurial businesses I've seen in a while. Not only is it an old fashion diner, but it has fine dining in the back, a bar, an ice cream stand, and a vineyard. Probably more.

This is called the Famous Piccadilly Circus Sandwich or something like that. Toast with ham, turkey, bacon, tomatoes, with some kind of cheese sauce. Good way to prepare for the day.

First Church Cemetery was right next to Bob 'N' Ruth's. And, for some reason, I am fascinated with old cemeteries.

Samuel Parish died 30 years before Michigan was even granted statehood.

John Hinckley, drummer. Ancestor of Reagan's attempted assassin?

Jabez. Now that's a name to remember

I didn't see many Revolutionary War anything growing up in the Midwest.

Megan really liked this stone because it says "also." I thought it'd be better if it said "PS-My wife's here as well."

Grimes Glen. It's way more interesting that this sign sounds... http://www.co.ontario.ny.us/Facilities/Facility/Details/Grimes-Glen-Park-11

Grimes Creek

Grimes Creek has slashed through the rolling hills of slate. Lots and lots of slate.

A literal riverwalk. At some point, the trail ends and you walk through the shallow river.

A sixty foot waterfall. One thing I've learned about Upstate New York is they have a lot more waterfalls than I could imagine. A man from Kansas City and I discussed this for a little bit.