HAPPY 5TH SCOUT-IVERSARY!
A few photos of our annual walk through Corbett's Glen to celebrate Scout coming to live with us.
Showing posts with label River. Show all posts
Showing posts with label River. Show all posts
Tuesday, October 23, 2018
Monday, March 12, 2018
Rhône River at Avignon
Brightscapes: The Way To Beauty
acrylic paint on canvas board
8" x 10" (20.3 cm x 25.4 cm)
201803041
201803041
© copyright Mike Kraus
To purchase, please visit: https://www.etsy.com/listing/232785261/rhone-river-at-avignon-original-acrylic
On the left bank of the Rhône River nestles the city of Avignon. A slight bend in the river that has been a destination for the Greeks, Romans, Popes, and countless others. And the Pont d'Avignon (the Pont Saint-Bénézet) is the last of many bridges trying to reach the other side. Previous attempts have been destroyed in war, ruined by floods, or doomed to failure by poor engineering. But what it lacks in function, it excels in adding to the beauty of a marvelous city.
This painting would look best in a space that is red, orange, yellow, green, dark blue, purple, black, white, grey, beige, or wood.
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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Wednesday, October 18, 2017
HAPPY 4TH SCOUT-IVERSARY!
HAPPY 4TH SCOUT-IVERSARY!
A few photos of our annual walk through Corbett's Glen to celebrate Scout coming to live with us.
Wednesday, September 6, 2017
Bits of Rochester
Add wildlife photographer to my resume. Found this large frog on the banks of Irondequoit Creek behind the Tops Grocery Store in Penfield.
Megan and I decided to explore Seneca Park in the city of Rochester. Quite a few water falls.
Looking north on the Genesee River from the pedestrian bridge.
Looking south on the Genesee River from the pedestrian bridge toward the Veterans Memorial Bridge.
Short and sweet today. I'll need you to rest your eyes because I'll be in Belgium. So, I'll have 1,000+ photos to share if history is any indication. If you want to follow my travels while I'm there, follow me at:
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Wednesday, July 26, 2017
Roman Bridge Outside of Ferreirós do Dão, Portugal
Roman Bridge Outside of Ferreirós do Dão, Portugal, 2017
acrylic paint on canvas
16" x 20" (40.6 cm x 50.8 cm)
201707076
© copyright Mike Kraus
To purchase, please visit: https://www.etsy.com/listing/243370724/roman-bridge-outside-of-ferreiros-do-dao
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.
What color piece should I choose? The answer depends on your space and what you want to accomplish. Do you want the piece to blend in to the space or do you want it to be the focus and "pop?" Are the colors in your room bold or light and pastel? To my patrons, I usually suggest looking at interior design websites, magazines, pinterest, etc. to find places similar to theirs or how they want their spaces to look. I'll even bring paint swatches from the hardware store to come up with a palette. And if your house is all beige or gray, something bright and bold maybe what you're looking for. Or if your walls have a lot of color, a black and white piece may be a stunning addition... (more at: http://mikekraus.blogspot.com/p/how-to-use-original-artwork-in-your.html)
This painting would look best in an average sized space. The suggested wall colors are dark red, orange, yellow, light green, dark blue, light purple, black, white, gray, or beige.
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Want to see my work in person? Then visit these galleries:
Whitman Works Co. 1826 Penfield Rd, Penfield, NY 14526 (585) 747-9999 https://www.whitmanworks.com/
Art Cats Gallery 1845 Lakeshore Dr, Muskegon, MI 49441 (231) 755-7606 http://artcatsgallery.com/
Art Cats Gallery 1845 Lakeshore Dr, Muskegon, MI 49441 (231) 755-7606 http://artcatsgallery.com/
Monday, July 17, 2017
Roman Bridge Outside of Ferreirós do Dão, Portugal
Roman Bridge Outside of Ferreirós do Dão, Portugal, 2017
acrylic on canvas
16" x 20" (40.6 cm x 50.8 cm)
201707073
© copyright Mike Kraus
For more information, please visit: https://www.etsy.com/listing/186507940/custom-commission-original-art-by-mike
Her dad was from Ferreirós do Dão, one of the oldest villages in Portugal at 1,080 years old. It's history is as solid as the Ponte Romana bridge crossing the Rio Dão. Her dad grew up in the shadow of the bridge creating some of his fondest memories along its banks. Recollections he'd later share with his daughter. So, thinking of her dad on Father's Day, she started looking up pictures of the village of Ferreirós do Dão on the internet.
While scanning the random images, she came across a small painting and said, "Hey-that's my village..." Immediately, she contacted me to purchase the piece, which had unfortunately been sold a few years earlier. That disappointment quickly turned into a wonderful opportunity when she discovered I could offer to do a custom commission piece. While she liked my original piece, she was excited to be able to have a much large version to fit into her amazing antique frame. And since she visits the village every other year, I'd be able to use her photographs to adjust the colors and tailor specific details to her memories. Reflections of her father and his village in Portugal that she can be reminded of every time she see's this special piece in her southern Californian home.
For more information, please visit: https://www.etsy.com/listing/186507940/custom-commission-original-art-by-mike
Her dad was from Ferreirós do Dão, one of the oldest villages in Portugal at 1,080 years old. It's history is as solid as the Ponte Romana bridge crossing the Rio Dão. Her dad grew up in the shadow of the bridge creating some of his fondest memories along its banks. Recollections he'd later share with his daughter. So, thinking of her dad on Father's Day, she started looking up pictures of the village of Ferreirós do Dão on the internet.
While scanning the random images, she came across a small painting and said, "Hey-that's my village..." Immediately, she contacted me to purchase the piece, which had unfortunately been sold a few years earlier. That disappointment quickly turned into a wonderful opportunity when she discovered I could offer to do a custom commission piece. While she liked my original piece, she was excited to be able to have a much large version to fit into her amazing antique frame. And since she visits the village every other year, I'd be able to use her photographs to adjust the colors and tailor specific details to her memories. Reflections of her father and his village in Portugal that she can be reminded of every time she see's this special piece in her southern Californian home.
For more information or custom order, please visit:
Store: MikeKrausArt.etsy.com
Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/MikeKraus/
Instagram: https://instagram.com/mikekrausart
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/mkraus
Twitter: http://twitter.com/MikeKrausBlog
Tuesday, February 14, 2017
No Man Is A Thousand Islands
Megan and I are back at the Thousand Islands region of New York. (http://mikekraus.blogspot.com/2016/07/a-1000-reasons-to-love-thousand-islands.html) This time in the winter. And not brave enough to camp this time.
View from our room at the 1,000 Islands Harbor Hotel looking toward Pine/Bluff Islands
Tried some Saint Lawrence Spirits at their new tasting room at 510 Riverside Drive in Clayton, NY. Megan and I sampled a couple flights of vodka, gin, and moonshine.
As you can tell, these didn't last long...
Moving on to the absinthe. There's nothing like a show before having a drink.
If you don't know (because I didn't), this use to be set up during your meal. While you ate, the ice in the bucket on top would slowly drip onto the tray below. That would slowly make it's way to the sugar cubes before falling into the cup.
Thousand Islands Inn. There's conflicting stories who and where Thousand Islands dressing was created. But, this place claims to be the place it was "first served." Was it "first eaten" here is another question for another sign to answer...
All good vacations include a hot tub at some point.
So romantic. Didn't plan on it being Valentine's Day Weekend. Nice perk since it came with this, chocolate, a cheese spread, crackers, chocolate covered strawberries, and champagne. Wonder what would have done if we came up when we originally planned; Super Bowl Sunday?
Swans in love
View from our room looking toward Grindstone Island.
View from our room looking toward Calumet Island
Megan and I returned to Wellesley Island State Park to do some winter hiking. We were largely unsuccessful. The snow largely melted before we arrived. Then it all froze to the grass and rocks before getting a dusting of snow. We fell a few times before we even got to the hilly and rocky section because it was too treacherous. Very unfortunate.
Ice Fishing on Eels Bay
WELCOME TO ALEXANDRIA BAY!
And we owned that town. If you've ever been here in the summer, you know how strange this sight looks. Both times I've been here previously, this was three blocks of motorcycles parked on top of each other.
Uncle Sam's Alexandria Belle docked for the winter
Lion's Field ended up being one of the best things we did in Clayton. Only reason we knew about it was because Megan saw it as she looked down the side streets of Highway 12. It's an all purpose park that seems to host every type of sport on a small field. Around the football field, they've turned it into an ice track.
Megan getting ready to show off her speed skating skills.
A kid sliding down the ice hill.
Ice skaters need to yield to the speeding, crashing sledders.
2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympic 500 metre speed skating time trial...
And she's off!
What a fun and relaxing weekend in the Thousand Islands. It's so amazing to have a place like this so close to home.
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