Bright Red Birch Forest

Bright Red Birch Forest, 2014

Acrylic on canvas

16" x 20" in a frame (40.6 cm x 50.8 cm in a frame)

© copyright Mike Kraus
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210 Alexander Street

Rochester, NY 14607

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What’s black and white and red all over? A birch forest of course. Birch trees have always been a meditative source for me. Growing up, there was one outside my window that I would look at while daydreaming. And, when I needed to get away from the world I went to a grove of Birch trees to find refuge. I’ve always found the unique and nearly useless white tree interesting.

This painting would look best somewhere that light green, dark red, light yellow, blue, dark orange, dark purple, black, white, grey, beige, or wood.

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A View of the Blue Mountains of the Adirondacks

A View of the Blue Mountains of the Adirondacks, 2015

Acrylic on canvas 

16" x 20" in a frame (40.6 cm x 50.8 cm in a frame)

© copyright Mike Kraus

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Rochester, NY 14607 USA

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It was a steep and treacherous hike up the mountain in the Adirondacks.  A wild region full of deer, herons, and chipmunks.  You may even find a moose, coyote, or black bear on these trails.  The dense pine forest opens up to a meadow full of brisk autumn air.  There is a startling calmness.  And from this view, it's as if we can see all six million acres of this park.

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

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Evergreen Birch Forest

Evergreen Birch Forest, 2014

Acrylic and ink on canvas

8" x 10" in a 11 1/4" x 13 1/4" frame (20.3 cm x 25.4 cm in a 28.6 cm x 33.7 cm frame)

© copyright Mike Kraus

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210 Alexander Street

Rochester, NY 14607

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Birch trees have always been a meditative source for me. Growing up, there was one outside my window that I would look at while daydreaming. And, when I needed to get away from the world I went to a grove of Birch trees to find refuge. I’ve always found the unique and nearly useless white tree interesting.

This painting would look best in a small bright space that seems bare.  It would also compliment a space that is orange, navy blue, burgundy red, yellow, light green, deep purple, gray, black, white, beige, or wood.

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Vision Quest XXIII

 

Vision Quest XXIII, 2015

acrylic and ink on canvas

8" x 10" in a 11 1/4" x 13 1/4" frame (20.3 cm x 25.4 cm in a 28.6 cm x 33.7 cm frame)

© copyright Mike Kraus

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I have stayed here for several days.  Alone in the wilderness with only the things I can carry in my backpack.  I've been rationing my food and water to extend my time here.  There's an intensity to the morning sun that is counter-balanced by the dew on the leaves.  A delicate harmony to everything.

This piece would work in a space that is dark red, burnt orange, yellow, green, light or navy blue, light purple, black, white, gray, beige, or wood.

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Twilight Woods

Twilight Woods, 2015

Acrylic on canvas 

16" x 20" in a frame (40.6 cm x 50.8 cm in a frame)

© copyright Mike Kraus

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I follow the winding path not knowing where I'll end up.  The trees rustle in the breeze stirring up the aromas of the forest.  A freshness one always has to remind themselves of in civilization.  The light refracts in strange ways at this time.  It's when the surreal becomes the real.  

This painting would look best in a space that is red, orange, purple, yellow, green, blue, black, white, grey, beige, or wood.

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Twilight Woods

Twilight Woods, 2015

Acrylic on canvas 

22" x 28" (55.9 cm x 71.1 cm) 

25" x 31" frame (63.5 cm x 78.7 cm frame

© copyright Mike Kraus
To purchase, please visit: https://www.etsy.com/listing/238976054/twilight-woods-original-acrylic-painting

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I follow the winding path not knowing where I'll end up.  The trees rustle in the breeze stirring up the aromas of the forest.  A freshness one always has to remind themselves of in civilization.  The light refracts in strange ways at this time.  It's when the surreal becomes the real.  

This painting would look best in a space that is deep red, orange, purple, yellow, green, blue, white, black, grey, beige, or wood.

For more information or custom order, please visit:

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Twilight Woods

Twilight Woods, 2016

Acrylic on canvas 

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

© copyright Mike Kraus

To purchase, please visit: https://www.etsy.com/listing/222318575/twilight-woods-original-acrylic-painting

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I follow the winding path not knowing where I'll end up.  The trees rustle in the breeze stirring up the aromas of the forest.  A freshness one always has to remind themselves of in civilization.  The light refracts in strange ways at this time.  It's when the surreal becomes the real.  

This painting would look best in a space that is light orange, purple, yellow, green, blue, beige, or wood.

For more information or custom order, please visit:

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Night Birch

Night Birch, 2016

Scratchboard

6" x 6 1/2" in a frame (15.2 cm x 16.5 cm in a frame)

© copyright Mike Kraus

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Birch trees have always been a meditative source for me. Growing up, there was one outside my window that I would look at while daydreaming. And, when I needed to get away from the world I went to a grove of Birch trees to find refuge. I’ve always found the unique and nearly useless white tree interesting.

This painting would look best somewhere that has saturated rich colors 

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Night Birch

Night Birch, 2015

scratchboard in a handcrafted Gianluca Moretti frame

8" x 10" (20.3 cm x 25.4 cm) in a 12" x 14" (30.5 cm x 35.6 cm)frame 

© copyright Mike Kraus

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Birch trees have always been a meditative source for me. Growing up, there was one outside my window that I would look at while daydreaming. And, when I needed to get away from the world I went to a grove of Birch trees to find refuge. I’ve always found the unique and nearly useless white tree interesting.

It's framed by Gianluca Moretti using yellow poplar wood, and finished with acrylic semi glossy. Gianluca is a woodworker that I partner with on Etsy. You can see more of his frames and more of his pieces at his shop located at: www.etsy.com/shop/MorettisCreations.

This piece would work in a space that is red, pink, burnt orange, yellow, dark green, ultramarine blue, lavender purple, wood, or a neutral beige

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Night Birch

Night Birch, 2015

Scratchboard

7 "x 8" in a frame (17.8 cm x 20.3 cm in a frame)

© copyright Mike Kraus

To purchase, please visit: https://www.etsy.com/listing/252780906/night-birch-original-scratchboard-7-x-8?ref=shop_home_active_1

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Birch trees have always been a meditative source for me. Growing up, there was one outside my window that I would look at while daydreaming. And, when I needed to get away from the world I went to a grove of Birch trees to find refuge. I’ve always found the unique and nearly useless white tree interesting.

This painting would look best somewhere that has saturated rich colors 

For more information or custom order, please visit:

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

The Morning Cup of Coffee

The Morning Cup of Coffee, 2015

acrylic on canvas board in a handcrafted Gianluca Moretti frame

8" x 10" (20.3 cm x 25.4 cm) in a 12" x 14" (30.5 cm x 35.6 cm)frame 

© copyright Mike Kraus

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With sunrise at 5:29 AM, how am I expected to get any sleep?  Ugh.  I stammer out of bed to perform my usual morning routine of letting the dog out and all.  My bones ache.  I load up the coffeemaker with grounds and water.  It gurgles and puffs.  A steady stream trickling into the pot.  A mug full of caffeine to keep me awake during the day.

It's framed by Gianluca Moretti using yellow poplar wood, and finished with acrylic semi glossy. Gianluca is a woodworker that I partner with on Etsy. You can see more of his frames and more of his pieces at his shop located at: www.etsy.com/shop/MorettisCreations.

This piece would work in a space that is deep red, burnt orange, yellow, green, ultramarine blue, lavender purple, wood, or a neutral beige

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For more information or custom order, please visit:

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