Owasco Lake

Brightscapes: The Way To Beauty

Owasco Lake

acrylic paint on canvas board

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

202307034

© copyright Mike Kraus Art Inc.

To purchase for your cottage, please visit: https://www.etsy.com/listing/540877142/owasco-lake-original-acrylic-painting-8

The days of summer.  A time to appreciate all the wonderful moments we're experiencing.  The trips to the lake for boating and swimming.  And absorbing the light and warmth from the sun.  To reflect on how grateful we are for all that we have.

What do you think about the artwork on your walls?  How do you capture your memories.  Does that make you happy?

ARTS o’ MAGAZINE:

Culture of Engagement

https://medium.com/arts-o-magazine/culture-of-engagement-db4c6f82968e

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

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LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/mkraus

Owasco Lake

Brightscapes: The Way To Beauty

Owasco Lake

acrylic paint on canvas board

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

201711112

© copyright Michael Kraus

To purchase, please visit: https://www.etsy.com/listing/626802298/owasco-lake-original-acrylic-painting-8

The waning days of summer.  A time to reflect on the memories we've made.  All the trips to the lake for boating and swimming.  Also a time to absorb every last bit of the warm sun the summer has to offer.  To remind ourselves to be grateful for what we have.

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

Please listen to my Graphic Ear Interview on WAYO 104.3 FM​ Rochester at:

https://www.mixcloud.com/graphic-ear/070518-graphic-ear-with-mike-kraus/

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:

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

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Owasco Lake

Owasco Lake, 2017

acrylic paint on canvas board

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

201711112

© copyright Michael Kraus

To purchase, please contact me at: MikeKKraus@gmail.com

We are excited about the upcoming $100 and Under Exhibition at: 

Whitman Works Company

1826 Penfield Rd, Penfield, NY 14526

(585) 747-9999 

https://www.whitmanworks.com/

It's the perfect place to find unique and handmade

 gifts at affordable prices.   Starting November 7th, 

you'll find paintings, prints, sculptures, jewelry, 

and so much more.  For more information,

please visit: https://www.whitmanworks.com/past-exhibits/ 

See my work online at:

MikeKrausArt.etsy.com

This painting would great in a small space that is red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, black, white, gray, 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 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

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!

HAPPY 6TH ANNIVERSARY MEGAN!

A view from the Finger Lakes Cider House in Interlaken, NY (http://www.fingerlakesciderhouse.com/) of Cayuga Lake 

Megan enjoying some cider after a cheese plate. 

Good Times! 

Making out on the shores of Cayuga Lake before heading over to Cayuga Ridge Winery (http://www.cayugaridgewinery.com/) 

Closing the wine tour with a view at Buttonwood Grove Winery (http://buttonwoodgrove.com/) before going to dinner

Pie Face game.  "Where does Marianne get all those wonderful toys?" 

Action shot 

It's really Russian Roulette with whipped cream (not included)... 

 Lookin' good.  We were told this is what everyone's playing in Naples, Florida...

"Mom, why would you do that to yourself?" 

The Peace Devil

I < 3 NY - Part Four - Taughannock Falls in Ithaca

Megan and I at Taughannock Falls State Park.  

More hiking and more gorges! 

Taughannock Creek 

An old railroad bridge that we'll be crossing that's way the hell up above the gorge. 

Another waterfall  

View of the Taughannock Creek gorge

Taughannock Falls 

 The 215 foot drop is 33 feet higher than Niagara Falls

Unfortunately, it started to rain and Megan hurt her knee.  Scout was pretty tired.  So, we cut out most of the hiking we planned to do.  But, as I said about Lucifer Falls, it's a good excuse to come back. 

Waves of rain crashing against the woods.  Cayuga Lake in the distance.

INDIAN VILLAGES

Occupied by Taughannocks situated north and south of stream burial ground on bluff west of John Jones home site Indians named Lake-Guenguch

First white settlement 1794 by two Goodwin Brothers

That's it for this trip.  All you really need to know though is:

ITHACA IS GORGES!

Part One: Albany

http://mikekraus.blogspot.com/2014/07/i-3-ny-part-one-albany.html

Part Two: Buttermilk Falls In Ithaca

http://mikekraus.blogspot.com/2014/07/i-3-ny-part-two-buttermilk-falls-in.html

Part Three: Lucifer Falls In Ithaca

http://mikekraus.blogspot.com/2014/07/i-3-ny-part-three-lucifer-falls-in.html