Showing posts with label grand haven. Show all posts
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Monday, February 21, 2022

Sun Setting On Lake Michigan

Brightscapes: The Way To Beauty


Sun Setting On Lake Michigan
acrylic paint on canvas
16" x 20" (40.6 cm x 50.8 cm)
201707074
© copyright Mike Kraus Art Inc.
To purchase, please visit: https://www.etsy.com/listing/205652659/sun-setting-on-lake-michigan-original

My feet sink into the fine beach sand as I make my way toward the bonfire. A case of beer in one hand and a bundle of wood under the other arm. The heat of the sun begins to give way to the cool breeze blowing off the lake. The scent of the shoreline pairs perfectly with the changing colors of the sky. The waves gently crashing on the shoreline of another perfect summer night.

We all have places that feel like home. Reminders of a carefree childhood. Experiences that made us who we are. We have a connection to them as they gave us our sense of the world. How different would our lives be without these spaces?

This painting would great in a space that is light red, orange, dark 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 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:

Friday, July 14, 2017

Sun Setting On Lake Michigan

Sun Setting On Lake Michigan, 2017
acrylic on canvas
16" x 20" (40.6 cm x 50.8 cm)
201707074
© copyright Mike Kraus
To purchase, please visit: https://www.etsy.com/listing/205652659/sun-setting-on-lake-michigan-original

10% OFF with coupon code JOINTHEFUN

My feet sink into the fine beach sand as I make my way toward the bonfire.  A case of beer in one hand and a bundle of wood under the other arm are the price of admission.  The heat of the sun begins to give way to the cool breeze blowing off the lake.  The scent of the shoreline pares perfectly with the changing colors of the sky.  I faintly hear my friends voices over the water splashing as they collect wood and prepare for a perfect summer night.

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

For more information or custom order, please visit:

Want to see my work in person?  Then visit these galleries:

LAST FEW DAYS! Rochester Contemporary Arts Center (RoCo)  137 East Avenue, Rochester, NY 14604 (585) 461-2222 http://www.rochestercontemporary.org/

Whitman Works Co1826 Penfield Rd, Penfield, NY 14526 (585) 747-9999 https://www.whitmanworks.com/

Art Cats Gallery 1845 Lakeshore Dr, Muskegon, MI 49441 (231) 755-7606 http://artcatsgallery.com/


Friday, June 16, 2017

On the Shore of Lake Michigan at Art Cats Gallery

 OUR SUMMER COLORS ARE SHOWING!
Art Cats Gallery is featuring the artwork of Mike Kraus, an exclusive series of landscapes both real and imaginative.  "Since Muskegon is my hometown, I wanted to create pieces for Art Cats (Gallery) that capture West Michigan's beauty," Kraus said, "It's a uniquely radiant area that you don't fully appreciate until you've been away for a while and return."

Art Cats Gallery is located in the historic and eclectic Lakeside District of Muskegon, a neighborhood on the shores of Muskegon Lake leading toward Lake Michigan.  They carry a fabulous selection of original paintings, prints, pottery, glass, and an amazing array of artist made jewelry.  In 2017, Art Cats celebrated 18 years in business and are excited for the future as West Michigan's premier gallery.  The work of owner Louise Hopson is always in abundance with her studio adjacent to the gallery.

Art Cats Gallery
1845 Lakeshore Dr
Muskegon, Michigan
(231) 755-7606
Tuesday - Saturday 11am - 5pm
On the Shore of Lake Michigan, 2017
Acrylic on Canvas
16" x 20 (40.6 cm x 50.8 cm)
© copyright Mike Kraus
To purchase, please visit Art Cats Gallery

It's been hot and humid while I've been at work.  Once 5 o' clock hits, I'm all set to flee into the blazing sun toward the beach.  I drop my towel, keys, and other items into the scalding hot sand and make my way to the cool water.   There's just a gentle splash at the shoreline on the calm waters.  The rays of the sun still penetrating my skin as I wade just beyond the sand bar.

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

For more information or custom order, please visit:


Monday, June 12, 2017

Sun Setting On Lake Michigan

 Sun Setting On Lake Michigan, 2017
acrylic on canvas
16" x 20" (40.6 cm x 50.8 cm)
201706060
© copyright Mike Kraus

10% OFF with coupon code JOINTHEFUN

My feet sink into the fine beach sand as I make my way toward the bonfire.  A case of beer in one hand and a bundle of wood under the other arm are the price of admission.  The heat of the sun begins to give way to the cool breeze blowing off the lake.  The scent of the shoreline pares perfectly with the changing colors of the sky.  I faintly hear my friends voices over the water splashing as they collect wood and prepare for a perfect summer night.

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

For more information or custom order, please visit:
Want to see my work in person?  Then visit these galleries:

Art Cats Gallery 1845 Lakeshore Dr, Muskegon, MI 49441 (231) 755-7606 http://artcatsgallery.com/

Rochester Contemporary Arts Center (RoCo)  137 East Avenue, Rochester, NY 14604 (585) 461-2222 http://www.rochestercontemporary.org/

Whitman Works Co1826 Penfield Rd, Penfield, NY 14526 (585) 747-9999 https://www.whitmanworks.com/



Monday, May 15, 2017

On the Shores of Lake Michigan

On the Shores of Lake Michigan, 2017
acrylic paint on canvas board
350 dpi
© copyright Mike Kraus

10% OFF with coupon code JOINTHEFUN

It's been hot and humid while I've been at work.  Once 5 o' clock hits, I'm all set to flee into the blazing sun toward the beach.  I drop my towel, keys, and other items into the scalding hot sand and make my way to the cool water.   There's just a gentle splash at the shoreline on the calm waters.  The rays of the sun still penetrating my skin as I wade just beyond the sand bar.

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

For more information or custom order, please visit:
THE SHOW IS OPEN NOW!

THANKS SO MUCH TO UNION PLACE COFFEE ROASTERS for hosting a wonderful open house last night.  We had a great time and met lots of fun new friends.  I really enjoyed the coffee roasting demonstrations, Sweet and Cute coffee syrup tasting on ice cream, Dolce Cupcakery's treats, Southern Tier Brewing Company stout and IPA, and Rochester, NY's mayoral candidate Rachel Barnhart discuss her plans.

There's still time to see my work and have some amazing coffee too!  Whitman Work Co. will have my pieces up until May 25th.  More information at:

Union Place Coffee Roasters
Genesee Valley Regional Market
900 Jefferson Rd. Building 15 Suite 1504
Rochester, NY 14623
(585) 784-0404

Store Hours:
Monday-Friday 9am-5pm
Thursday 9am-6pm
Saturday 9am-3pm

Friday, April 7, 2017

On the Shore of Lake Michigan

 On the Shore of Lake Michigan, 2017
Acrylic on Canvas
16" x 20 (40.6 cm x 50.8 cm)
© copyright Mike Kraus

10% OFF with coupon code JOINTHEFUN

It's been hot and humid while I've been at work.  Once 5 o' clock hits, I'm all set to flee into the blazing sun toward the beach.  I drop my towel, keys, and other items into the scalding hot sand and make my way to the cool water.   There's just a gentle splash at the shoreline on the calm waters.  The rays of the sun still penetrating my skin as I wade just beyond the sand bar.

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

For more information or custom order, please visit:



Wednesday, October 22, 2008

The Wedding of Andy and Leslie.


First off, can I tell you how weird Indiana is. We had to make a quick stop and as we exited the highway I said, "I misread the sign back there. I thought it said 'Quaker Steak and & Lube' and then we pulled into the strip mall where I discovered it was no mistake. How good can any place be with the word "lube" in their name? Well, I will tell you next time I go through Indiana because I will make a special point in stopping by. On to the wedding...


A lovely ceremony. It was very quick. About 15 minutes. Very efficient.


Andy didn't have anything on the registry for himself (at least I didn't think so), so he got to have the Hummer limo.


Here they are arriving at the reception. The driver made fun of Andy since he had to help his bride out of the limo.


There was a few hours to kill between the wedding and reception. So, here's Megan madly buttering her bagel at the Jumping Java Bean Cafe or something like that. There's my coffee. It reminds me of the coffee Mike Myers orders from "So, I Married An Axe Murderer." "Excuse me, Um... I ordered the LARGE coffee. GEEZ! Look at the size of this!"


Our gift to the bride and groom; the world's largest baked potato...


I ate this cake like there was no tomorrow.


Ken (Kenner) always looks this way when he's in line at the bar.


A beautiful setup in the reception hall


Andy (a.k.a. the groom) & Leslie (a.k.a. the patient bride)


For the rest of the pictures, I can pretty much say "DANCING!!!"




Megan had some good intuition and sugggested "Maybe we should take a photo now before we start to look ugly." So, here is our non-ugly picture.


The bride


Megan and I really don't like each other. It's a ruse...


Oh, I can't stay mad at you. Mostly because I don't have a reason to be...


I think my facial expression in the next couple says it all...


See...






Megan, Frances, and I


Seriously, it is very difficult to take a picture of Kenner with his eyes open. Megan did a good job though...


Kenner, Frances, and Megan


Frances proclaims she's "westside till I die."


Leslie and Ben during the "dollar dance."


Me and Noah




Tired boy in the window


Frances and Megan looking beautiful


Rachel and Andy (groom)




DANCING!!!


FRANCY-PANTS DOING THE DANCY-DANCE!




Wow! We look somewhat presentable still...












I believe Journey's "Don't Stop Believin'" was playing.


Rock and/or Roll!!!!


I wish I knew what was going on here...


Frances and Megan are apparently starting the band Heart: The Next Generation...


To finish, I say: DANCIN'!!!

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