All-Seeing Eye

Brightscapes: The Way To Beauty

All-Seeing Eye

acrylic paint on canvas board

8" x 10" (20.3 cm x 25.4 cm)
201806083

© copyright Mike Kraus Art Inc.

To purchase for your home, please visit: https://www.etsy.com/listing/608382508/all-seeing-eye-original-acrylic-painting

The All-Seeing Eye knows the truth.  It sees though phony arguments and false witnesses.  It observes injustice caused by a cruel heart.  When words have no meaning, actions reveal one's desires.  Be kind or it will ensure your failure.

This painting would look best in a small space that is dark red, yellow, light orange, green, blue, white, black, 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 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

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

Instagram: https://instagram.com/mikekrausart

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/mkraus

All-Seeing Eye

Brightscapes: The Way To Beauty

All-Seeing Eye

acrylic paint on canvas board

8" x 10" (20.3 cm x 25.4 cm)
201806083

© copyright Mike Kraus

To purchase, please visit: https://www.etsy.com/listing/608382508/all-seeing-eye-original-acrylic-painting

The All-Seeing Eye knows the truth.  It sees though phony arguments and false witnesses.  It observes injustice caused  by a cruel heart.  When words have no meaning, actions reveal one's desires.  Love thy neighbor or it will ensure your failure.

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

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

Friends of St. Jean Baptiste Church

WELCOME TO THE FRIENDS OF ST. JEAN BAPTISTE CHURCH PAGE! Founded In 1856, St. Jean Baptiste is one of the oldest and most historic churches in west Michigan. Our goal is to save the building from the neglect and the bulldozers that have been the fate of so many other important structures to the community.

We hope you join us in preserving this important icon to Third Street, the Nelson Neighborhood, and the Muskegon Community.

As a part of the efforts, please ask your friends and family to join us. And for fun, post of pics of your memories of St. Jean's. THANKS and please let us know if you need anything, have questions, or any suggestions.

https://www.facebook.com/Friends-of-St-Jean-Baptiste-Church-1628460284140086/

So a Priest Walks Into Bellhurst Castle...

Bellhurst Castle (http://www.belhurst.com/) on Seneca Lake.  Father Jack had his 50th anniversary of being ordained as a priest.  


For those who don't know Father Jack, he's the priest that married Megan and I.  Here we are dancing at our reception.  It was a great 50th anniversary celebration and we were honored to be invited.


A view of Seneca Lake


Mr. Fussy looks like a teacher I had in high school...


Athena seems to be waiting for 5 o'clock to roll around...


I can't wait for her to try to make this happen when she's 70-80 lbs.



I call this "Still Life of a Future Blog Post."  

That's all I have this week. 

WE'RE MARRIED: The Ceremony

As some of you may have heard, Megan and I got married back on June 26, 2010 in Rochester, NY.  


These photos are all from James Schuck Photography.  He did great work and we're very excited to share them with you!



Megan as the bride



Grandma Kraus and the groom's father, Ken



Dave Bell and Rodd Moon



Sandy and Ron Behan



The groomsmen, Richard Bell Jr., Dave Bell, Rodd Moon, Mike Nummerdor, and Ronan Carroll.



Father Jack and I hanging out



Here comes the bride...  in Dolly the Trolley (completely the best way to travel by the way).






Bride's father, Richard Bell Sr. with Groom's mother, Luanne






As the sign says, these are ladies...  Liz, Angela, and Katie






Megan overseeing Marisa reading to Rachel









Waiting for the show to get started



A little bit of rain ended up working to our favor.  Ask our photographer!



The Dearcops



Marianne and her daughters



Groom's Aunts Maureen and Suzanne 



Grandma Kraus and groom's father, Ken Kraus



Groom's mother, Luanne, and Mike Nummerdor.  What happened to Rodd, wasn't he suppose to be here?



All the dudes...



Katie



Marisa



Angela



Lisa



Liz



Rachel (aka Tachel)






Sarah, the maid of honor






Father Jack and I decided we better come out and join the party.  There's nothing wrong with being fashionably late.  Rose Dandan has a nice picture of us running across the alter before the bride gets there...



SHE'S GOING TO BE MY WIFE!  Oh la la













Me and Mike Nummerdor





This is what I would have been doing if my wife-to-be didn't ban our camera from the wedding.  I'll show her how many photos I can take on the honeymoon...












Maureen Bell Hyde 



St. Thomas More Church



Suzanne Tallarico



Phil Konczyk doubles as a groomsmen and cantor.  What a deal!



Sorry guys.  We didn't get a picture of the "heavy metal stainglass."  Maybe I'll get that the next time I stop in.



Father Jack surprised us by hiring a singer to come up and sing Raise You Up by Josh Grobin.






all the ladies in the house















Mary is getting married soon in Florida!



Ron and Sandy bringing up the gifts






SHE'S STUCK WITH ME NOW!  















For one day only:  Mr. and Mrs. Kraus!



Sarah Marche (maid of honor) and Mike Nummerdor (best man)



Liz Donnelly and Richard Bell Jr.



Lisa Kraus and Dave Bell



Angela Lewonczyk and Rodd Moon



Marisa Marquez and Phil Konczyk



Katie Hammond and Ronan Carroll



Marianne Bittner, Richard Bell Sr., and Luanne Kraus



Grandma Marlyn Kraus, Ken Kraus, and Suzanne


Megan and I would like to thank everyone again for sharing in our special day!  For all the support, help, travel and everything else.  It meant the world to us.  Thanks again and more photos to come!!!