Waddle I Do With Myself

Brightscapes: The Way To Beauty

Waddle I Do With Myself

acrylic paint on canvas board

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

202212079

© copyright Mike Kraus Art Inc.

To purchase for your home, please visit: https://www.etsy.com/listing/241872065/waddle-i-do-with-myself-original-acrylic

Why are we alike?

What do we care about?  

And how to we benefit working together?

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This piece would work in a small space that is red, orange, yellow, green, dark 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.

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Waddle I Do With Myself

Brightscapes: The Way To Beauty

Waddle I Do With Myself

acrylic paint on canvas board

4" x 6" (10.2 cm x 15.2cm)

202202006

© copyright Mike Kraus Art Inc.

To purchase, please visit: https://www.etsy.com/listing/241872065/waddle-i-do-with-myself-original-acrylic

Why are we alike?

What do we care about?  

And how to we benefit working together?

https://www.facebook.com/groups/305635098251133

This piece would work in a small space that is light orange, 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:

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

Three Babies

CONGRATS MALLORY, TIM, AND BIG BROTHER EZRA ON THE NEW ADDITION TO THE FAMILY.  This is my 1st cousin once removed (cousin's kid) Hallie Rose Deibel.  Born yesterday.  YEAH!


That's not the only addition.  The doe that's been way too friendly with us in our back yard give birth to two fawns very recently.  This will add another wrinkle to our ability to enjoy our fire pit...


A fawn after my own heart.  Who doesn't love a hammock?  If only I wasn't taking a picture through a window when it was raining.  WHY WON'T IT STOP RAINING!??!?!


This is more of a note to myself.  I need to figure out what plant this is.  It's a really bushy 12 foot tree with these flowers.  Essentially, where that open field is behind the deer above will be filled in with various kinds of flower, trees, and bushes along a path to the fire pit.  Trying to make a nice secluded private area to hang out in the back yard.  
That's it.  A rather uneventful week.  I've watched way more movies and read way too much of East of Eden than I'd care to admit.  That's what three straight weeks or so of rain will do to you...

Growing Our Family

For a couple of years, Megan and I have struggled with infertility.  After lots of consideration, we have decided to start the process of adopting a child.  At this time, we are taking classes, filing out tons of paperwork, having home inspections before we seek the right child for our family.  

There are lots of questions you may have about adoption and here are some links that may help:

http://www.adoptivefamilies.com/ - The award-winning national adoption magazine is the leading adoption information source for families before, during, and after adoption. 

http://www.creatingafamily.org/ - A blog that provides education and resources for infertility and adoption

http://www.representmag.org/ - The Voice of Youth in Foster Care 

http://www.adoptionlearningpartners.org/ - Adoption Learning Partners offers an array of interactive, e-learning courses that will increase each participant's understanding of the joys and challenges of adoption.

http://www.adopt.org/ - Their inspiration comes from the belief that "there are no unwanted children, just unfound families" 

Once we have finished our classes and inspections, we will re-evaluate our situation.  If we decide to proceed, the waiting period can range from a couple of months to a few years for us to be matched.  In the meantime, your support will mean a lot to us.  We're excited about starting our family and hope you'll welcome our child when he or she finally arrives!

If you have any questions for us, please feel free to contact me at: MikeKKraus@gmail.com

Sincerely,

Mike and Megan

Gerald A. "Jerry" Kraus 1927-2009

Gerald A. "Jerry" Kraus

June 12th, 2009

Mr. Gerald A. “Jerry” Kraus, Sr., age 81, passed away early Friday morning, June 12, 2009, at Heartwood Lodge in Ferrysburg. He was born September 8, 1927 in Muskegon to Carl and Nora “Josephine” (Ferrier) Kraus and lived in the area his entire life. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served during the Korean Conflict. On July 25, 1953, he married the former Marlyn M. Duff in Muskegon and she survives him. Jerry worked 25 years as a postal carrier for the U.S. Post Office and retired in 1988. He later worked in the garden and produce departments for Meijer, Inc. Jerry was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Spring Lake and the Knights of Columbus George J. McCarthy Council #2975 in Grand Haven. SURVIVORS include his wife, Marlyn; 6 children, Kenneth Kraus of Muskegon, Joseph Kraus of Muskegon, Jerry (Dorothy) Kraus, Jr., of Edwardsville, IL, Maureen Johnson of Hudsonville, MI, Sharon (John) Thomas of Ft. Collins, CO, Suzanne (Greg) Tallarico of Wheat Ridge, CO; 7 grandchildren, Sean (Lori) Turner, Nick (Kayt) Kraus, Mike Kraus, Lisa Kraus, Mallory Turner, McKenna Pullen and Conner Pullen; 2 great-grandchildren, Evan Turner and Ella Kraus; 1 brother, Don (Katherine) Kraus of Muskegon; 2 sisters, Mary Mierle of Phoenix, AZ, Cecelia Galarneau of Muskegon; numerous nieces, nephews and in-laws from the Duff Family. He was preceded in death by his parents and 1 brother, Raymond Kraus.

MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL will be celebrated 11:00 AM Monday, June 15, 2009 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Spring Lake, with the Rev. Fr. Leonard A. Sudlik as celebrant.

VISITATION with Jerry’s family will be 2-4 and 6-8 PM Sunday at The Lee Chapel, Sytsema Funeral Homes, Inc., 6291 S. Harvey Street, (231) 798-1100. The Rosary will be prayed at 7:45 PM Sunday evening. Visitation will also be held one hour prior to Mass, 10-11 AM Monday at the church.

MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS may be directed to the American Cancer Society. Sign the guestbook on-line at www.sytsemafh.com

Memorials:

American Cancer Society