Mike Kraus: celebration

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Thursday, March 26, 2015

ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY!!!

THANK YOU

for your loyal support as I celebrate my first year of being a professional artist. When I started this endeavor last year, I couldn't have foreseen the success I have had. I would not have been able to come this far without you. You have made it possible for my dream to come true.

In recognition of this anniversary, I'm offering a special discount at my Etsy shop.

Get 20% OFF with coupon code 1YEARFUN
(expires April 26,2015)

at:

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Sunday, November 30, 2014

Lavender In Provence Blank Greeting Card

Lavender In Provence, 2014

Gouache on Strathmore on 140lb (36 kg) cold press blank card WITH ENVELOPE

NOT A PRINT OR REPRODUCTION

5" x 6 7/8" (12.7 cm x 17.4 cm)

To purchase, please visit: https://www.etsy.com/listing/213359742/lavender-in-provence-original-acrylic?

10% OFF with coupon code JOINTHEFUN

Our bikes race up and down the gentle hills of Provence. Everything has a distinct texture, the colors are vibrant, and the perfume in the air is intoxicating. And every twisting road we turn down has countless rows of purple and blue lavender. The heat of the Mediterranean sun presses against our backs as we pedal back to the village of Sault. I'll never forget the fields of France.

This contemporary original gouache card is frameable, collectable, enjoyable and can be given for a special gift for a birthday, wedding, new baby, anniversary, thank you or other occasion. This greeting card 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 frame.

Due to each artwork being original, art cards are sold individually. FREE SHIPPING IN THE UNITED STATES

This painting would look best in a space that is yellow, orange, blue, white, or beige

For more information or custom order, please visit:

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Tuesday, July 1, 2014

Finger Lakes Anniversary

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!!!

To bring back a little bit our our honeymoon in Portugal, Megan made us Francesinhas. Mmmm... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francesinha

And you have to have some Port wine and a bag of cookies too, right?

To celebrate, we headed down to Naples.

The Finger Lakes have a lot of art and antique shops. The entire store is just like this porch.

Now this is art. A wood sculpture of a lumberjack. BRILLIANT!

Bob 'n" Ruth's. I have to say this is probably one of the most entrepreneurial businesses I've seen in a while. Not only is it an old fashion diner, but it has fine dining in the back, a bar, an ice cream stand, and a vineyard. Probably more.

This is called the Famous Piccadilly Circus Sandwich or something like that. Toast with ham, turkey, bacon, tomatoes, with some kind of cheese sauce. Good way to prepare for the day.

First Church Cemetery was right next to Bob 'N' Ruth's. And, for some reason, I am fascinated with old cemeteries.

Samuel Parish died 30 years before Michigan was even granted statehood.

John Hinckley, drummer. Ancestor of Reagan's attempted assassin?

Jabez. Now that's a name to remember

I didn't see many Revolutionary War anything growing up in the Midwest.

Megan really liked this stone because it says "also." I thought it'd be better if it said "PS-My wife's here as well."

Grimes Glen. It's way more interesting that this sign sounds... http://www.co.ontario.ny.us/Facilities/Facility/Details/Grimes-Glen-Park-11

Grimes Creek

Grimes Creek has slashed through the rolling hills of slate. Lots and lots of slate.

A literal riverwalk. At some point, the trail ends and you walk through the shallow river.

A sixty foot waterfall. One thing I've learned about Upstate New York is they have a lot more waterfalls than I could imagine. A man from Kansas City and I discussed this for a little bit.