✨🖼️ EXTENDED BY POPULAR DEMAND: Feel Something Real 🖼️ ✨

Brightscapes: The Way To Beauty

Free Admission • No Tickets Required

Missed the opening? Due to an incredible response, we are keeping the doors open for one more month. Pieces are already finding homes, so this is your final chance to see the full collection.

Experience bold color, movement, and energy up close. This is art that shifts your mood the moment you walk in.

Are you going to catch it before your favorite piece disappears?

Rochester Fine Art Market

1210 Culver Road

Rochester, NY, 14609 United States

(585) 455-3356

bobwagnerrealestate@gmail.com

I've added the full gallery hours and location details to the Facebook event here https://www.facebook.com/events/1711359370220258. If you hit 'Interested' or 'Going,' Facebook will actually ping you a reminder before we close so you don't miss the final dates!

I’m Mike Kraus, a lifelong artist who believes color, movement, and curiosity can quietly change how a space and a day feel. More about me at: https://mikekraus.blogspot.com/p/bio.html

For more information or custom order, please visit:

Store: http://MikeKrausArt.etsy.com

Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/TheWayToBeauty

Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/MikeKraus/

LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/mkraus

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

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikekrausart

BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mikekraus.bsky.social

💚 Join Me Today for Color and Energy! 💚

Brightscapes: The Way To Beauty

💚 I’m inviting you! 💚

Today Friday, May 1st, I'm welcoming you into two experiences built around the same idea: art that moves you. One is in-person, where you can see it, feel it, and connect face-to-face. The other is online, where creativity opens up to everyone, everywhere.

There is something we all run into. Life gets busy, attention gets pulled in a hundred directions, and before you know it, creativity becomes something you scroll past instead of something you feel. Art turns into background noise instead of a real moment. And when that happens, we lose that spark that reminds us why we love it in the first place.

So here’s the invitation. Come experience it up close.

Rochester Fine Art Market
TODAY May 1st, 2026
6pm-9pm
1210 Culver Road
Rochester, NY, 14609 United States
(585) 455-3356
bobwagnerrealestate@gmail.com

Join us for First Friday at Rochester Fine Art Market featuring my latest work. These paintings are all about bold color, movement, and organic forms that shift depending on how you stand, how you feel, and what you bring into the room. This is not just about seeing art on a wall. It is about stepping into it, meeting the energy physically, and sharing a space with people who feel that same pull toward creativity.

I have been creating art since I was a kid sketching in notebooks, through my time at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, to now painting full time for collectors around the world. At the center of all of it is one simple idea: art should make you feel something real. Joy, calm, curiosity, or even just a pause in the middle of a busy day.

That is what this night is about. You get to experience the work as it is meant to be seen, connect directly with me, meet other art lovers, and be part of a space where creativity is alive and shared. Whether you have been collecting for years or just want to explore something new, you will find something that speaks to you.

If you are anywhere near Rochester, make the time to come by. Bring a friend, walk through the gallery, start a conversation, and give yourself that reset that only art can offer.

I will be there and I would love to see you. 

Your Friend,
Mike Kraus
MikeKrausArt.etsy.com

P.S. If you cannot make it in-person, you are still part of this. Join the MayDay 2026 Online Art Festival OPEN NOW at: 

https://www.reddit.com/r/ArtFestival

and celebrate creativity with artists and supporters from everywhere. Bring your art, your music, your voice, or just your presence. What will you bring to life?

I’m Mike Kraus, a lifelong artist who believes color, movement, and curiosity can quietly change how a space and a day feel. More about me at: https://mikekraus.blogspot.com/p/bio.html

For more information or custom order, please visit:

Store: http://MikeKrausArt.etsy.com

Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/TheWayToBeauty

Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/MikeKraus/

LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/mkraus

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

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikekrausart

BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mikekraus.bsky.social

Join us for an exciting First Friday at Rochester Fine Art Market

Brightscapes: The Way To Beauty

Join us for an exciting First Friday at Rochester Fine Art Market as we feature the vibrant and expressive work of Mike Kraus. Known for bold color, movement, and organic forms, Mike’s paintings bring energy and life into every space they enter. This is a chance to experience the work up close, connect with the artist, and be part of a night filled with creativity and community.

Mike has been creating art since childhood, from sketching in notebooks to studying at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and now painting full time for collectors around the world. His work is rooted in a simple idea that art should make you feel something real, whether that is joy, calm, curiosity, or a moment of pause in a busy day.

Come out for First Friday, explore the gallery, meet fellow art lovers, and enjoy a welcoming atmosphere where creativity is shared and celebrated. Whether you are a longtime collector or just curious, there is something here for you.

May 1st 6pm-9pm

Rochester Fine Art Market

1210 Culver Road

Rochester, NY 14609

(585) 451-8101

https://www.facebook.com/events/1628819511667412

I’m Mike Kraus, a lifelong artist who believes color, movement, and curiosity can quietly change how a space and a day feel. More about me at: https://mikekraus.blogspot.com/p/bio.html

For more information or custom order, please visit:

Store: http://MikeKrausArt.etsy.com

Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/TheWayToBeauty

Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/MikeKraus/

LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/mkraus

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

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikekrausart

BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mikekraus.bsky.social

🎁 Forgot a gift and need something now? 🎁

 Brightscapes: The Way To Beauty

💿 Instant Art To Download! 💿

© copyright Mike Kraus Art Inc.

To purchase, please visit: 

https://www.etsy.com/shop/MikeKrausArt?search_query=download

OOPS! While wrapping gifts, you realize you forgot someone. Or a package was delayed or never arrived. No worries. In just minutes, you can instantly download from over 300 artwork options and print something beautiful at home. Add an image to a frame, create unique gift tags, use it as a virtual background for a holiday gathering, or turn it into a thoughtful card that simply says "Happy Holidays!" No waiting and no shipping stress. Just an instant gift and a small but meaningful way to show someone you care.

To view options, please visit: 

https://www.etsy.com/shop/MikeKrausArt?search_query=download

With shipping deadlines behind us, we’re hosting the

❄️⛄️ Upstate New York (NY) Last Minute Holiday Art Festival ⛄️❄️

at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/348198535643368

an online celebration where customers can find one-of-a-kind, locally made gifts and pick them up right from the artist.

Let’s make this a joyful, creative, high-energy holiday push for Upstate makers. Come be part of it!

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.

For more information or custom order, please visit:

Store: http://MikeKrausArt.etsy.com

Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/TheWayToBeauty

Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/MikeKraus/

LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/mkraus

BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mikekraus.bsky.social

🐶 HAPPY 12TH SCOUT-IVERSARY! 🐶

 🐶 HAPPY 12TH SCOUT-IVERSARY! 🐶

🐶 Previous Scout-iversarys! 🐶

Year11) https://mikekraus.blogspot.com/2024/10/happy-11th-scout-iversary.html

Year 10) https://mikekraus.blogspot.com/2023/11/happy-10th-scout-iversary.html

Year 9) https://mikekraus.blogspot.com/2022/10/happy-9th-scout-iversary.html

Year 8) https://mikekraus.blogspot.com/2021/10/happy-8th-scout-iversary.html

Year 7) https://mikekraus.blogspot.com/2020/10/happy-7th-scout-iversary.html

Year 6) https://mikekraus.blogspot.com/2019/10/happy-6th-scout-iversary.html

Year 5) https://mikekraus.blogspot.com/2018/10/happy-5th-scout-iversary.html

Year 4) https://mikekraus.blogspot.com/2017/10/happy-4th-scout-iversary.html

Year 3) http://mikekraus.blogspot.com/2016/10/happy-3rd-scout-iversary.html

Year 2) http://mikekraus.blogspot.mk/2015/11/happy-scout-iversary.html

Year 1) http://mikekraus.blogspot.com/2014/10/celebrations.html

In The Beginning) http://mikekraus.blogspot.com/2013/10/our-new-dog-scout.html

🎁 INSTANT GIFTS! 🎁

 Brightscapes: The Way To Beauty

Instant Art To Download!

© copyright Mike Kraus Art Inc.

To purchase, please visit: https://www.etsy.com/shop/MikeKrausArt?search_query=download

OOPS!!!  While wrapping gifts you realize you forgot someone.  Or their gift was lost or never arrived by delivery.  No problem.  Download one of 300+ options of artwork and print it for an extra frame around your home.  Or make unique gift tags.  Use them as a virtual background for your online holiday party.  Or use for a thoughtful card to say "Happy Holidays!"  It's an instant gift.  And something to let your loves ones know how much you care.  To view options, please visit: 

https://www.etsy.com/shop/MikeKrausArt?search_query=download

Sign up for the

❄⛄ Upstate New York (NY) Last Minute Holiday Art Festival ⛄❄

 at:

https://www.facebook.com/events/487426817322945

Do you believe that one-of-a-kind gifts make people feel special?  Then you're invited to find and buy amazing art. Browse unique, hand-crafted items in ceramics, jewelry, glass, mixed media, photography, wood, leather, fiber, metal, wearable art, digital art, paintings, prints and so much more!

My Story

I’m Mike, the Artist of Mike Kraus Art Inc.

I’ve been making art since I was old enough to hold a crayon. I’d fill countless sketchbooks with drawings, cover school assignments with doodles, and publish magazines and print flyers for my friend’s bands. And then, I became an adult... The demands of food and rent seemed to require a “serious job.” For years, I languished in a cubicle performing meaningless tasks for a meager salary.

Until one day, my boss insulted me. After years of being yelled at, micromanaged, and “thrown under the bus” for their incompetence; I had enough. I quit my career and took another part-time job as a cashier of a big-box store because it had the least amount of responsibility. The rest of my time I spent painting. After several months, I had to quit this low-wage job too because it was getting in the way of my art business.

I decided to be a full-time professional artist. I needed the time to paint, collaborate with my patrons and galleries, and maintain my studio. Since then, I’ve sold thousands of paintings that are displayed in nearly every state and dozens of countries. I’m very fortunate to have a career dedicated to adding more beauty to the world. And I hope to share that experience with you.

For more information or custom order, please visit:

Store: http://MikeKrausArt.etsy.com

Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/TheWayToBeauty

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

Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/MikeKraus/

LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/mkraus

BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mikekraus.bsky.social

Instagram: https://instagram.com/mikekrausart

🐶 HAPPY 11TH SCOUT-IVERSARY! 🐶

🐶 HAPPY 11TH SCOUT-IVERSARY! 🐶

Previous Scout-iversarys!

Year 10) https://mikekraus.blogspot.com/2023/11/happy-10th-scout-iversary.html

Year 9) https://mikekraus.blogspot.com/2022/10/happy-9th-scout-iversary.html

Year 8) https://mikekraus.blogspot.com/2021/10/happy-8th-scout-iversary.html

Year 7) https://mikekraus.blogspot.com/2020/10/happy-7th-scout-iversary.html

Year 6) https://mikekraus.blogspot.com/2019/10/happy-6th-scout-iversary.html

Year 5) https://mikekraus.blogspot.com/2018/10/happy-5th-scout-iversary.html
Year 4) https://mikekraus.blogspot.com/2017/10/happy-4th-scout-iversary.html
Year 3) http://mikekraus.blogspot.com/2016/10/happy-3rd-scout-iversary.html

Year 2) http://mikekraus.blogspot.mk/2015/11/happy-scout-iversary.html

Year 1) http://mikekraus.blogspot.com/2014/10/celebrations.html

In The Beginning) http://mikekraus.blogspot.com/2013/10/our-new-dog-scout.html

HAPPY 10TH SCOUT-IVERSARY!

  HAPPY 10TH SCOUT-IVERSARY!

Previous Scout-iversarys!

Year 9) https://mikekraus.blogspot.com/2022/10/happy-9th-scout-iversary.html

Year 8) https://mikekraus.blogspot.com/2021/10/happy-8th-scout-iversary.html

Year 7) https://mikekraus.blogspot.com/2020/10/happy-7th-scout-iversary.html

Year 6) https://mikekraus.blogspot.com/2019/10/happy-6th-scout-iversary.html

Year 5) https://mikekraus.blogspot.com/2018/10/happy-5th-scout-iversary.html
Year 4) https://mikekraus.blogspot.com/2017/10/happy-4th-scout-iversary.html
Year 3) http://mikekraus.blogspot.com/2016/10/happy-3rd-scout-iversary.html

Year 2) http://mikekraus.blogspot.mk/2015/11/happy-scout-iversary.html

Year 1) http://mikekraus.blogspot.com/2014/10/celebrations.html

In The Beginning) http://mikekraus.blogspot.com/2013/10/our-new-dog-scout.html

Is It Fry-Day Yet?

Brightscapes: The Way To Beauty

Is It Fry-Day Yet? #513

pen and color pencil on Bristol paper

NOT A PRINT OR REPRODUCTION

2.5" x 3.5" (6.35 cm x 8.89 cm) 
202212083

© copyright Mike Kraus Art Inc.

To purchase for your collection, please visit: https://www.etsy.com/listing/656989551/is-it-fry-day-yet-513-artist-trading

The last day to ship before: 

 💓💚🖤 Kwanzaa ends is December 23rd 🖤💚💗

🕎 Hanukkah Sameach 🕎

🎄🎅❄ Merry Christmas ❄🎅🎄

NEED A LAST MINUTE GIFT in the ROCHESTER, NEW YORK area?  Contact me at MikeKKraus@gmail.com for pick-up/delivery.

💻💾💿 Print your gift of art now using instant digital downloads: 📀🖥🖨 https://www.etsy.com/shop/MikeKrausArt?ref=seller-platform-mcnav&section_id=16654398

Enjoy your holiday!!!

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.

For more information or custom order, please visit:

Store: MikeKrausArt.etsy.com

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

Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/MikeKraus/

Instagram: https://instagram.com/mikekrausart

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/mkraus

HAPPY 9TH SCOUT-IVERSARY

 HAPPY 9TH SCOUT-IVERSARY!

Previous Scout-iversarys!
Year 8) https://mikekraus.blogspot.com/2021/10/happy-8th-scout-iversary.html

Year 7) https://mikekraus.blogspot.com/2020/10/happy-7th-scout-iversary.html

Year 6) https://mikekraus.blogspot.com/2019/10/happy-6th-scout-iversary.html

Year 5) https://mikekraus.blogspot.com/2018/10/happy-5th-scout-iversary.html
Year 4) https://mikekraus.blogspot.com/2017/10/happy-4th-scout-iversary.html
Year 3) http://mikekraus.blogspot.com/2016/10/happy-3rd-scout-iversary.html

Year 2) http://mikekraus.blogspot.mk/2015/11/happy-scout-iversary.html

Year 1) http://mikekraus.blogspot.com/2014/10/celebrations.html

In The Beginning) http://mikekraus.blogspot.com/2013/10/our-new-dog-scout.html

INSTANT GIFTS!

Brightscapes: The Way To Beauty

Instant Art To Download!

© copyright Mike Kraus

To purchase, please visit: https://www.etsy.com/shop/MikeKrausArt?search_query=download

OOPS!!!  While wrapping gifts you realized you forgot someone.  Or their gift was lost or never arrived by delivery.  No problem.  Download one of 200+ options of artwork and print it for an extra frame around your home.  Or make unique gift tags.  Use them as a virtual background for your online holiday party.  Or use for a thoughtful card to say "Happy Holidays!"  It's an instant gift.  And something to let your loves ones know how much you care.  To view options, please visit: 

https://www.etsy.com/shop/MikeKrausArt?search_query=download

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 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

Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/MikeKraus/

Instagram: https://instagram.com/mikekrausart

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/mkraus

Twitter: http://twitter.com/MikeKrausBlog

Canadice Lake

Brightscapes: The Way To Beauty

Canadice Lake

acrylic paint on canvas board

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

202112112

© copyright Mike Kraus

To purchase, please visit: https://www.etsy.com/listing/207101355/canadice-lake-original-acrylic-painting

HEY UPSTATE, NEW YORK!  Are shipping delays and empty shelves at big box stores making it impossible to find gifts before the festivities begin?  Your local artists have lots of gifts ready for immediate purchase, delivery, and pick-up.  We're here to make sure the holidays are joyful!  Join us at: https://www.facebook.com/events/702712117374074/ 

Having Fun During COVID-19

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 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

Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/MikeKraus/

Instagram: https://instagram.com/mikekrausart

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/mkraus

Twitter: http://twitter.com/MikeKrausBlog 

Lily Pads

Brightscapes: The Way To Beauty

Lily Pads #472

gouache paint on Bristol paper

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

NOT A PRINT OR REPRODUCTION

202112111

© copyright Mike Kraus

To purchase, please visit: https://www.etsy.com/listing/222439508/lily-pads-472-artist-trading-cards-25-x

HEY UPSTATE, NEW YORK!  Are shipping delays and empty shelves at big box stores making it impossible to find gifts before the festivities begin?  Your local artists have lots of gifts ready for immediate purchase, delivery, and pick-up.  We're here to make sure the holidays are joyful!  Join us at: https://www.facebook.com/events/702712117374074/ 

Having Fun During COVID-19

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 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

Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/MikeKraus/

Instagram: https://instagram.com/mikekrausart

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/mkraus

Twitter: http://twitter.com/MikeKrausBlog 

HAPPY 8TH SCOUT-IVERSARY!

HAPPY 8TH SCOUT-IVERSARY!

Previous Scout-iversarys!
Year 7) https://mikekraus.blogspot.com/2020/10/happy-7th-scout-iversary.html

Year 6) https://mikekraus.blogspot.com/2019/10/happy-6th-scout-iversary.html

Year 5) https://mikekraus.blogspot.com/2018/10/happy-5th-scout-iversary.html
Year 4) https://mikekraus.blogspot.com/2017/10/happy-4th-scout-iversary.html
Year 3) http://mikekraus.blogspot.com/2016/10/happy-3rd-scout-iversary.html

Year 2) http://mikekraus.blogspot.mk/2015/11/happy-scout-iversary.html

Year 1) http://mikekraus.blogspot.com/2014/10/celebrations.html

In The Beginning) http://mikekraus.blogspot.com/2013/10/our-new-dog-scout.html