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Monday, January 1, 2024

🍾🥂 Let's Make 2024 a Beautiful Year! 🥂🍾

Brightscapes: The Way To Beauty

Let's Make 2024 a Beautiful Year!

Together, we will reject ugliness.
To address our anxieties and fulfill our needs. To be the best versions of ourselves. To face what is hidden.

What is ugly to you? Does something cause you to worry? Are you a part of a community and who are they really? What do you stay away from? And who do you want to be by 2025?

Your friend,
Mike Kraus
MikeKrausArt.etsy.com

📻 Listen to my interview on NPR's Marketplace at 📻: https://www.marketplace.org/2023/12/19/alternative-investments-went-on-a-wild-ride-during-the-pandemic/

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 Center, Art Institute of Chicago, Hauenstein Center For Presidential Studies, Lollypop Farm Humane Society, and the Lurie Children's 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.

For more information or custom order, please visit:

Store: MikeKrausArt.etsy.com

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MikeKrausArt

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Friday, December 29, 2023

In the Artist's Studio

Brightscapes: The Way To Beauty

In the Artist's Studio #566

pen, ink, and color pencil on Bristol paper

2.5" x 3.5" (6.35 cm x 8.89 cm)
NOT A PRINT OR REPRODUCTION
202312084

To purchase for your collection, please visit: https://mikekrausart.etsy.com/listing/248928242

📻 Listen to my interview on NPR's Marketplace at 📻: https://www.marketplace.org/2023/12/19/alternative-investments-went-on-a-wild-ride-during-the-pandemic/

ARTS o’ MAGAZINE:

🍳🥓☕ Breakfast With Anabelle ☕🥓🍳:

https://medium.com/arts-o-magazine/breakfast-with-anabelle-0839cce6bc47?sk=cf44e52dbbda2d54968ea6426a76b2e0

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Monday, January 11, 2021

Don't Touch Your Face

Brightscapes: The Way To Beauty

Don't Touch Your Face #410

pen, ink, and graphite on Bristol paper

2.5" x 3.5" (6.35 cm x 8.89 cm)

NOT A PRINT OR REPRODUCTION

202101001

to purchase, please visit: https://www.etsy.com/listing/228416273/dont-touch-your-face-410-artist-trading

It is estimated that people touch their faces about 23 times per hour! Respiratory infections can be caused by many different bacteria, viruses, and other disease-causing germs. When you touch your face with dirty, unwashed hands, germs can take up residence in your mucous membranes which can lead to an infection and zits.

There are several ways that you can protect yourself from getting a respiratory infection:
1) Wear a mask and cover your nose and mouth.

2) Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth. Never touch your face with dirty hands.

3) Wash your hands frequently. Washing hands with soap and water is the best way to get rid of germs in most situations (Use an 60-95% alcohol-based hand sanitizer to clean your hands if soap and water are not available).

4) Get a flu shot every year. Encourage your family and friends to get a flu shot too!

5) Ask your healthcare provider if the pneumonia vaccine is right for you.

6) Avoid being close to people who are coughing and sneezing.

(https://apic.org/monthly_alerts/dont-touch-your-face/)

Having Fun During Coronavirus

https://mikekraus.blogspot.com/p/covid-19coronavirus-resources.html

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.

For more information or custom order, please visit:

Store: MikeKrausArt.etsy.com

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MikeKrausArt
Instagram: https://instagram.com/mikekrausart

Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/MikeKraus/
Twitter: http://twitter.com/MikeKrausBlog

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/mkraus

Wednesday, December 30, 2020

Don't Touch Your Face

Brightscapes: The Way To Beauty

Don't Touch Your Face #409

pen, ink, and graphite on Bristol paper

2.5" x 3.5" (6.35 cm x 8.89 cm)

NOT A PRINT OR REPRODUCTION

202012120

to purchase, please visit: https://www.etsy.com/listing/241577209/dont-touch-your-face-409-artist-trading

There are several ways that you can protect yourself from getting a respiratory infection:
1) Wear a mask and cover your nose and mouth.

2) Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth. Never touch your face with dirty hands.

4) Get a flu shot every year. Encourage your family and friends to get a flu shot too!

5) Ask your healthcare provider if the pneumonia vaccine is right for you.

6) Avoid being close to people who are coughing and sneezing.

(https://apic.org/monthly_alerts/dont-touch-your-face/)

Having Fun During Coronavirus

https://mikekraus.blogspot.com/p/covid-19coronavirus-resources.html

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.

For more information or custom order, please visit:

Store: MikeKrausArt.etsy.com

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MikeKrausArt
Instagram: https://instagram.com/mikekrausart

Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/MikeKraus/
Twitter: http://twitter.com/MikeKrausBlog

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/mkraus

Tuesday, January 3, 2012

New Years Eve With the Razorsharks

As part of my xmas present, Megan brought me to my first Rochester Razorshark minor league basketball game at the Blue Cross Arena. Please let me introduce you to Finley, the Razorshark.

warming up

More Finley

Oh man! My first Razorshark game is also a banner raising ceremony! Now I can tell my kids that I was there when it all happened!

The banner!

Mayor Tom Richards throwing the highest tip off in the history of basketball.

Unfortunately, this ladie's half-court shot for $10,000 barely made it to the free throw line.

The Razorsharks beat the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Steamers 107-98 in the 2012 championship banner raising home opener. Megan and I had a great time. Lots of great people watching. For some reason, the pictures didn't turn out very good. Hopefully, my next Blue Cross Arena event will look much better next week...

Well, winter started about three months later than it did last year. Hopefully, this doesn't mean that it will ending in August to make up for lost time.

That's about it for now. Very, very busy at work right now catching up on everything with the holiday season. So, nothing too exciting to report...

Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Those Were Simpler Times Indeed

Nick on X-mas. We hung out with them after going to Megan's bosses party earlier. Her boss was getting ready for the party and saw Rod Blagojevich in front of his house huffing and puffing from jogging. When he walled up, he asked, "are you okay?" hoping he wasn't going to have a heart attack or something.
"Yeah! The truth will come out," says Blago.
"Oh, okay, well keep your head up." was his uplifting reply. Then a black SUV rolls up. A man yells out, "Are you okay sir." Blago nods and continues his run.
In this picture though, Nick is playing Mexican Train.

A Pickle Pult is the best kind of heat to pack.

Here's the ammo

Here's a good beer from Wisconsin. It was established in 1848 or something. It's sad when people from 1848 were remembering "Simpler Times." I imagine it going like this:
"Remember when we didn't have paved roads, sewers, and outhouse?"
"Ah yes, simpler times..."

Eric and Nick having some Pete's Pizza. A deep dish, of course, while we're celebrating New Years at Goldie's

Christie and Eric flashing the 2-double zero-9

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b37/hfipublishing/Chicago03/100_0733.jpg
Nick wearing his "BOOZ" glasses

Megan says to Mike, "Ohhhh, let's take a picture now before we look ugly!"

Eric looks like he's from some scary movie based on New Years 2009. Like "Hellraiser: New Years Resolution."

DANCE TO TETRIS AND BASEKETBALL!

This just makes it look the the best night ever! Christie, Eric, Katherine, Nick, and Megan are all so excited!

Somehow, our facial expressions are exactly the reverse of what they really were in this picture.

This is the image going on our wedding invitations...

Spent last weekend up in Muskegon visiting the parents and the grandparents. I no longer know where anything is. Did you know Target is in Fruitport and a Walmart in Norton Shores? The world is topsy-turvy...

Thursday, January 3, 2008

"So, You’re Pretty Much Just a Big Kid, Huh?"

Merry X-mas New Year and all!

I do what I have to when I chop onions

For x-mas, we went to visit Megan's family in Rochester, New York. I figured that I made her see my family and go camping for a week. I'd better even the score up a bit. Here's the little lady at Midway Airport.

Midway was shut down for two hours and it was packed with travelers. No seats and the flight was delayed for a few hours.

Here's the bar we ended up in after our flight and dinner. It's somewhere in the Rochester vacinity and called (something) Corner Bar. They had a good cover back that certainly brought the rock!

This is Kelly, which is Megan's brother's dog.

Here's "Illegal Motion," the tailgating vehicle Megan's dad hangs out at when he goes to the Bill's game. Her uncle and family had a pig roast and it was awesome!

And, what's a pig roast without a pig's head on a post. Yep, that's a real pig head threatening the NY Giants and their fans on the way to Ralph Wilson Stadium.

Megan eatting the pig body, which was so moist and tender and good!

Food and booze everywhere!

Megan has a lot of uncles and cousins. I only remember Andre and he's not even blood...

Nothing is more festive and christmas-y than a family gathering under a pig head...

LET'S GO BUFFALO! It's official, I've been to more Bills games than Lions or Bears games. So, does that make me a Bills fan? Can't be worse than a Lion fan...

Luckily, the seat at the stadium are heated!

Right after the game ended, they prepared the field for the Winter Classic, which hosted the Buffalo Sabres and Pittsburgh Penguins in the first outdoor NHL game in the US of A.

Remember this picture. This is the 1st quarter. A 4th quarter pic will follow.

The stadium also has an indoor sports bar area. When the sleet and rain and wind picked up, we hid in there for a while.

Nothing like fans getting upset in front of the TV when the game is ten feet to the left.

As promised, the 4th quarter pic. Nothing like watching the Bills lose in freezing rain!

Walking back to the car after the game. Thanks to Megan's dad for the tickets!

We went to Megan's mom's house too and this is the view of Canadagua (sp?) Lake from her porch. It's alright, I guess...

One of the famed finger lakes.

x-mas eve with the family. Here's Rachel (Tachel) and I during our camera war. I think I won because I have Photoshop. Nothing like beating a 3 year old.

"I'm a princess!"

The princess twirling and showing off for the camera and her uncle Dave.

I'm tired of opening and playing with presents.

Here's George Eastman's (of Eastman Kodak) Mansion. Pretty swanky place. The elephant head is a nice sutble statement. I have to thank him for my camera though. It shouldn't work considering how much I beat the thing up.