Five Year Anniversary!

Brightscapes: The Way To Beauty

Five years ago, I followed my dreams and became a full-time artist.  I couldn't be more amazed by all the support I've received, humbled by the hundreds of my pieces that are on walls all over the world, and excited for all that is to come.  This has been an incredible journey.  An adventure that you made possible.  Thank you and I can't wait to see what the next five years bring. 

Your Friend,

Michael Kraus

MikeKrausArt.etsy.com

PS - Here are some photos from our vacation to Palma de Mallorca looking for inspiration

https://mikekraus.blogspot.com/2019/03/spanish-expedition-palma-de-mallorca.html

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.

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

HAPPY 5TH SCOUT-IVERSARY!

HAPPY 5TH SCOUT-IVERSARY!

A few photos of our annual walk through Corbett's Glen to celebrate Scout coming to live with us.

Previous Scout-iversarys!
https://mikekraus.blogspot.com/2017/10/happy-4th-scout-iversary.html
http://mikekraus.blogspot.com/2016/10/happy-3rd-scout-iversary.html

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

http://mikekraus.blogspot.com/2014/10/celebrations.html

http://mikekraus.blogspot.com/2013/10/our-new-dog-scout.html

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.

Previous Scout-iversarys!
http://mikekraus.blogspot.com/2016/10/happy-3rd-scout-iversary.html

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

http://mikekraus.blogspot.com/2014/10/celebrations.html

http://mikekraus.blogspot.com/2013/10/our-new-dog-scout.html

Bluff Point At Keuka Lake Postcards

Bluff Point at Keuka Lake

Reproduction of original landscape painting

matte finish good for readability and easy to write on

4" x 5.5" (10.2 cm x 14 cm) and envelopes 

© 2017 copyright Mike Kraus
To purchase card: https://www.etsy.com/listing/538728628/bluff-point-at-keuka-lake-print
To purchase 6 cards: https://www.etsy.com/listing/538730478/bluff-point-at-keuka-lake-set-of-6-print

Original illustration by Mike Kraus. These postcards are frameable, collectible, enjoyable and can be given as a special gift for a birthday, wedding, new baby, anniversary, thank you or other occasion. The inside of the card is blank for writing your own special message. The back of the card has pieces title, my name, and website. 

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

Google+: http://plus.google.com/111168390406803022323/posts

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/

Assorted Finger Lakes Greeting Cards

Assorted Finger Lakes Greeting Cards (Skaneateles, Canandaigua, and Hemlock Lakes)

Reproduction of original landscape paintings

matte finish good for readability and easy to write on

Set of 6 - 4" x 5.5" (10.2 cm x 14 cm) and envelopes

© 2014-16 copyright Mike Kraus

To purchase, please visit: https://www.etsy.com/listing/514794182/assorted-finger-lakes-greeting-cards-set

10% OFF with coupon code JOINTHEFUN

Original illustration by Mike Kraus.  These postcards are frameable, collectible, enjoyable and can be given as a special gift for a birthday, wedding, new baby, anniversary, thank you or other occasion.  The inside of the card is blank for writing your own special message.  The back of the card has pieces title, my name, and website.

For more information or custom order, please visit:

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

THE SHOW IS OPEN NOW!

THANKS SO MUCH TO UNION PLACE COFFEE ROASTERS for hosting a wonderful open house last night.  We had a great time and met lots of fun new friends.  I really enjoyed the coffee roasting demonstrations, Sweet and Cute coffee syrup tasting on ice cream, Dolce Cupcakery's treats, Southern Tier Brewing Company stout and IPA, and Rochester, NY's mayoral candidate Rachel Barnhart discuss her plans.

There's still time to see my work and have some amazing coffee too!  Whitman Work Co. will have my pieces up until May 25th.  More information at:

https://www.facebook.com/events/1190565527732439/

Union Place Coffee Roasters

Genesee Valley Regional Market

900 Jefferson Rd. Building 15 Suite 1504

Rochester, NY 14623

(585) 784-0404

www.UnionPlaceCoffeeRoasters.com

Store Hours:

Monday-Friday 9am-5pm

Thursday 9am-6pm

Saturday 9am-3pm

Hemlock Lake

Hemlock Lake

Reproduction of original landscape painting

matte finish good for readability and easy to write on

4" x 5.5" (10.2 cm x 14 cm) and envelopes

© 2014 copyright Mike Kraus

To purchase individually, please visit: https://www.etsy.com/listing/514337522/hemlock-lake-print-reproduction-greeting

To purchase a pack of 6 cards, please visit:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/514338872/hemlock-lake-set-of-6-print-reproduction

10% OFF with coupon code JOINTHEFUN

Original illustration by Mike Kraus.  These postcards are frameable, collectible, enjoyable and can be given as a special gift for a birthday, wedding, new baby, anniversary, thank you or other occasion.  The inside of the card is blank for writing your own special message.  The back of the card has pieces title, my name, and website.

For more information or custom order, please visit:

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

THE SHOW IS OPEN NOW!

THANKS SO MUCH TO UNION PLACE COFFEE ROASTERS for hosting a wonderful open house last night.  We had a great time and met lots of fun new friends.  I really enjoyed the coffee roasting demonstrations, Sweet and Cute coffee syrup tasting on ice cream, Dolce Cupcakery's treats, Southern Tier Brewing Company stout and IPA, and Rochester, NY's mayoral candidate Rachel Barnhart discuss her plans.

There's still time to see my work and have some amazing coffee too!  Whitman Work Co. will have my pieces up until May 25th.  More information at:

https://www.facebook.com/events/1190565527732439/

Union Place Coffee Roasters

Genesee Valley Regional Market

900 Jefferson Rd. Building 15 Suite 1504

Rochester, NY 14623

(585) 784-0404

www.UnionPlaceCoffeeRoasters.com

Store Hours:

Monday-Friday 9am-5pm

Thursday 9am-6pm

Saturday 9am-3pm

Canandaigua Lake

Canandaigua Lake

Reproduction of original landscape painting

matte finish good for readability and easy to write on

4" x 5.5" (10.2 cm x 14 cm) and envelopes

© 2016 copyright Mike Kraus

To purchase individually, please visit:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/527602589/canandaigua-lake-print-reproduction

To purchase set of 6, please visit: 
https://www.etsy.com/listing/513797026/canandaigua-lake-set-of-6-print

Original illustration by Mike Kraus.  These postcards are frameable, collectible, enjoyable and can be given as a special gift for a birthday, wedding, new baby, anniversary, thank you or other occasion.  The inside of the card is blank for writing your own special message.  The back of the card has pieces title, my name, and website.

For more information or custom order, please visit:

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

THE SHOW IS OPEN NOW!

THANKS SO MUCH TO UNION PLACE COFFEE ROASTERS for hosting a wonderful open house last night.  We had a great time and met lots of fun new friends.  I really enjoyed the coffee roasting demonstrations, Sweet and Cute coffee syrup tasting on ice cream, Dolce Cupcakery's treats, Southern Tier Brewing Company stout and IPA, and Rochester, NY's mayoral candidate Rachel Barnhart discuss her plans.

There's still time to see my work and have some amazing coffee too!  Whitman Work Co. will have my pieces up until May 25th.  More information at:

https://www.facebook.com/events/1190565527732439/

Union Place Coffee Roasters

Genesee Valley Regional Market

900 Jefferson Rd. Building 15 Suite 1504

Rochester, NY 14623

(585) 784-0404

www.UnionPlaceCoffeeRoasters.com

Store Hours:

Monday-Friday 9am-5pm

Thursday 9am-6pm

Saturday 9am-3pm

Skaneateles Lake

Skaneateles Lake

Reproduction of original landscape painting

matte finish good for readability and easy to write on

4" x 5.5" (10.2 cm x 14 cm) and envelopes

© 2016 copyright Mike Kraus

To purchase individually, please visit:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/513375004/skaneateles-lake-print-reproduction

To purchase set of 6, please visit: 

https://www.etsy.com/listing/513377414/skaneateles-lake-set-of-6-print

Original illustration by Mike Kraus.  These postcards are frameable, collectible, enjoyable and can be given as a special gift for a birthday, wedding, new baby, anniversary, thank you or other occasion.  The inside of the card is blank for writing your own special message.  The back of the card has pieces title, my name, and website.

For more information or custom order, please visit:

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

THE SHOW IS OPEN NOW!

Join us for the

Union Place Coffee Roasters Open House

Thursday, April 27th

6-8pm

Browse pieces inspired by the stunning landscapes of upstate New York and beyond.  See how I extract the emotions of each scene and transform it on canvas by emphasizing the details that make the vision unique.

Meet Derek Darling of Whitman Works Company, a boutique artisan gallery on the Four Corners of Penfield.  Artists, craftsmen, jewelers, among others can be found hiding in every corner of his shop.  It's a new marketplace that connects artists with patrons and art lovers.

OTHER FEATURED ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: Coffee roasting demonstrations, Sweet & Cute Coffee Syrup tasting on ice cream, Dolce Cupcakery, Southern Tier Brewing Company, and meet Rochester, NY mayoral candidate Rachel Barnhart.

Union Place Coffee Roasters

Genesee Valley Regional Market

900 Jefferson Rd. Building 15 Suite 1504

Rochester, NY 14623

(585) 784-0404

www.UnionPlaceCoffeeRoasters.com

Store Hours:

Monday-Friday 9am-5pm

Thursday 9am-6pm

Saturday 9am-3pm

More information at: https://www.facebook.com/events/745308018974257

HAPPY 3RD SCOUT-IVERSARY!

HAPPY 3RD SCOUT-IVERSARY!

A few photos of our annual walk through Corbett's Glen to celebrate Scout coming to live with us.

Previous Scout-iversarys!

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

http://mikekraus.blogspot.com/2014/10/celebrations.html

http://mikekraus.blogspot.com/2013/10/our-new-dog-scout.html