Mike Kraus: abstract

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Friday, January 5, 2024

Sunset Sherbert Birch Forest

Brightscapes: The Way To Beauty

Sunset Sherbert Birch Forest

acrylic paint and ink on canvas board

8" x 10" (20.3 cm x 25.4 cm)
201903024

To purchase for your home, please visit: https://mikekrausart.etsy.com/listing/621204953

Lets's make 2024 a beautiful year. Does something cause you to worry? What can we do about it?

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

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Wednesday, March 22, 2023

Vision Quest XLII

Brightscapes: The Way To Beauty

Vision Quest XLII

acrylic painting on canvas board

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

201811128

To purchase for your home, please visit: https://www.etsy.com/listing/237020890/vision-quest-xlii-original-acrylic

There's a valley between the dunes with a cluster of birches. Their white bark clinging to the trunks of the unusual trees. A gentle breeze wrestles the leaves to mimic the waves on the sea. This is where I go when my heart beats too fast and my breathing is labored. It is a place of calm.

How do you relax? Is it making a nice meal after a long day? Maybe it's setting aside some time for exercise or yoga? Or quietly cuddling with your dog on the sofa. We all need time to take care of ourselves.

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

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Wednesday, March 15, 2023

Twilight Woods

Brightscapes: The Way To Beauty

Twilight Woods

acrylic paint of canvas board

5" x 7" (12.7 cm x 17.8 cm)
201705049

To purchase for your home, please visit: https://www.etsy.com/listing/244169466/twilight-woods-original-acrylic-painting

Where this path will end is a mystery. The trees rustle in the breeze stirring up the aromas of the forest. A freshness one always has to remind themselves of in civilization. The light refracts in strange ways at this time. It's when the surreal becomes the real.

Is there a place you go to relax? Is it wide-open or cozy? What do you see, hear, smell, and feel when you are there? Is it a place where you can be by yourself? What about it makes you feel good?

This painting would great in a space that is red, orange, yellow, dark green, blue, purple, black, white, gray, beige, or wood.

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Wednesday, May 25, 2022

Twilight Woods

Brightscapes: The Way To Beauty

Twilight Woods #212
Gouache on Bristol Paper
NOT A PRINT OR REPRODUCTION
2.5" x 3.5" (6.35 cm x 8.89 cm)
© copyright Mike Kraus
To purchase for your collection, please visit: https://www.etsy.com/listing/244918007/twilight-woods-212-artist-trading-cards

I follow the winding path not knowing where I'll end up. The trees rustle in the breeze stirring up the aromas of the forest. A freshness one always has to remind themselves of in civilization. The light refracts in strange ways at this time. It's when the surreal becomes the real.

This artist trading card or ACEO (Art Card Editions and Originals) is frameable, collectible, enjoyable and can be given as a special gift for a birthday, wedding, new baby, anniversary, thank you or other occasion. It is a one-of-a-kind original work of art, NOT A PRINT OR REPRODUCTION. It is signed on the back and lends itself to framing in a standard trading card frame or book.

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
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LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/mkraus

Monday, May 9, 2022

Vision Quest XXVIII

Brightscapes: The Way To Beauty

Vision Quest XXVIII

acrylic paint on canvas board

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

201710097

To purchase, please visit: https://www.etsy.com/listing/705898273/vision-quest-xxviii-original-acrylic

This piece would work in a small-to-medium space that is dark orange, dark yellow, green, blue, purple, black, white, 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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Wednesday, April 27, 2022

Vision Quest XXVI

Brightscapes: The Way To Beauty

Vision Quest XXVI

acrylic painting on canvas board

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

© copyright Mike Kraus Art Inc.
To purchase, please visit: https://www.etsy.com/listing/186312007/vision-quest-xxvi-original-acrylic

This piece would work in a space that is deep red, orange, light 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.

For more information or custom order, please visit:

Monday, April 25, 2022

Vision Quest XXVI

Brightscapes: The Way To Beauty

Vision Quest XXVI

acrylic painting on canvas board

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

© copyright Mike Kraus Art Inc.
To purchase, please visit: https://www.etsy.com/listing/186312007/vision-quest-xxvi-original-acrylic

This piece would work in a space that is deep red, orange, light 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.

For more information or custom order, please visit:

Friday, November 12, 2021

Sunflower the Bunny

Brightscapes: The Way To Beauty

Sunflower the Bunny

acrylic paint on canvas board

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

202111098

To purchase, please visit: https://society6.com/product/sunflower-bunny-by-mike-kraus-art-rabbits-bunnies-easter-christmas-xmas-hanukkah-chanukah-kwanzaa-eid-gifts-presents-animals-wildlife-nature_print?sku=s6-22369202p4a1v45 or image at: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1105462522/sunflower-bunny-original-instant

How do you feel when you see something you love? This is the feeling experienced when a wild bunny named Sunflower visited the yard. Hopping over for some grass and flower seeds. Lazily sprawling out on the lawn on warm days. Bringing happiness to the neighborhood.

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

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:

Friday, July 2, 2021

Twilight Woods

Brightscapes: The Way To Beauty

Twilight Woods

acrylic paint on canvas board

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

202107054

To purchase, please visit: https://www.etsy.com/listing/610561227/twilight-woods-original-acrylic-painting

I follow the winding path not knowing where I'll end up. The trees rustle in the breeze stirring up the aromas of the forest. A freshness one always has to remind themselves of in civilization. The light refracts in strange ways at this time. It's when the surreal becomes the real.

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

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:

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MikeKrausArt
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Wednesday, June 30, 2021

Portrait Of a Girl In Love

Brightscapes: The Way To Beauty

Portrait Of a Girl In Love #437

pen, ink, and acrylic paint on Bristol paper

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

NOT A PRINT OR REPRODUCTION

202106053

To purchase, please visit: https://www.etsy.com/listing/562164038/girl-in-love-437-artist-trading-cards-25

This artist trading card or ACEO (Art Card Editions and Originals) is frameable, collectible, enjoyable and can be given as a special gift for a birthday, wedding, new baby, anniversary, thank you or other occasion. It is a one-of-a-kind original work of art, NOT A PRINT OR REPRODUCTION. It is signed on the back and lends itself to framing in a standard trading card frame or book.

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:

Wednesday, June 9, 2021

Portrait Of a Girl In Love

Brightscapes: The Way To Beauty

Portrait Of a Girl In Love #432

pen, ink, and acrylic paint on Bristol paper

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

NOT A PRINT OR REPRODUCTION

202106043

To purchase, please visit: https://www.etsy.com/listing/562164038/girl-in-love-432-artist-trading-cards-25

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:

Friday, May 21, 2021

Twilight Woods

Brightscapes: The Way To Beauty

Twilight Woods

acrylic paint on canvas

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

202105036

© copyright Mike Kraus
To purchase, please visit: https://www.etsy.com/listing/230280464/twilight-woods-original-acrylic-painting

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

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:

Wednesday, May 12, 2021

Purple Iris

Brightscapes: The Way To Beauty

Purple Iris

acrylic paint on canvas board

8" x 6" (20.3 cm x 15.2 cm)

202004027

To purchase image, please visit: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1003903784/purple-iris-original-digital-download-by

or reproductions at: https://society6.com/product/purple-iris-by-mike-kraus-flowers-art-flora-mom-mothers-day-gifts-presents-garden-purple-green_print?sku=s6-20175911p4a1v45

Spring gardening is a lot of work with little instant gratification. There's a lot of weeding, pruning, sowing, tilling, and other activities that look like you've done less than when you started. Little by little, some seedlings appear and other greenery. The nightly concern of frost and expectations of deer. One morning you wake up to unseasonable warm weather and you are surprised a burst of purple miraculously appears in your yard. Summer must be near.

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

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:

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MikeKrausArt
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Wednesday, April 21, 2021

Twilight Woods

Brightscapes: The Way To Beauty

Twilight Woods

acrylic paint on canvas

22" x 28" (55.9 cm x 71.1 cm)

25" x 31" frame (63.5 cm x 78.7 cm frame

© copyright Mike Kraus
To purchase, please visit: https://www.etsy.com/listing/238976054/twilight-woods-original-acrylic-painting

This painting was featured at:

BRIGHTSCAPES

Canandaigua National Bank and Trust

210 Alexander Street

Rochester, NY 14607

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

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: