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

http://artcatsgallery.com/

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:

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

In Memory of Memorial Day Weekend

Goodbye Sidewalk!  The construction begins at Lollypop Farm for the expansion and renovation of our facilities!


The animals don't seem to mind the construction


No more Acky Breaky Barn...


Julie's Goose


INVADER!  A fox moved into the emu area and had babies.  And, before you ask, they are not available for adoption.




A view of Eastman Lake at Durand Eastman Park


Frog


Swan


Wife.  And, to our disappointment, not a hobo hut...




Some kind of wild, swamp flower




Another frog




Swan in Durand Lake




There are three chicks, but I don't know where the third went...






Three Lakes Pavillion.  Looks like an old castle, but probably the porch of some old mansion.


Living in Rochester, you sometimes forget there's a Great Lake here


More Lake Ontario


Megan with the 80 lbs lap dog, Steeeeeeeeella!


Rocky just hanging out


And Gertie not quite sure what to do about the dogs that are more than 13 times her size

That's about it.  REALLY, REALLY, REEEEALLY busy these days.  Really...

A Much Needed Three Day Weekend

Look at this tired little girl!  Megan suggested a nice little walk along the Erie Canal.  You know, just from Pittsford to Fairport.  I'm always up for a walk, but she didn't realized it is an eight mile journey (one-way).  And, unlike Chicago, there's no El train back to the car.  So, we took 31F and some back roads back home and we took a break on the front lawn of the Monroe Golf Club.  



The Pittsford Regatta.  Just a few crew boats out that day.  



I didn't ever see this growing up in western Michigan.  Jet ski racing, maybe...



A tribute to the book Mouse Paint by  Ellen Stoll Walsh, who is from Fairport, New York.  Never read the book, but now I feel I have to since she's a neighbor.  



Pier at Webster Park on Lake Ontario



Webster Park from the pier.  Don't let the picture fool you, this is during a very severe thunderstorm.  In fact, the whole weekend pretty much looked like this with dire predictions of heavy rain.  So much for plans...



Candid Megan!



MORE WATERFALLS!



Hank's Ice Cream in Webster.  Megan's favorite ice cream and for good reason!



MORE WATERFALLS!  This time in Corbett's Glen



Did you know there are a lot of waterfalls in Rochester?



The sand dune



MINNIE FOUND A HOME!  Apparently, her new home is her old home.  I don't understand the whole story, but she's got a place to live.



One cat leaves and two takes its place.  Please adopt him!



She's available too.  And, this one needs to be watched because she likes to chew cords.  So...


That's it for now!

When Your Mission In Life Has Been Fulfilled

You know the routine by now. Here's the ol' Wednesday BBQ crew: SME, Amanda, Karli, Brent, and the lovely Angela...


Desperado


Megan and I headed up to Sawyer, Michigan to a friend's summer home for a cocktail party on Saturday. This is his place. It's for sale. If you are interested in the house, check out the website at: http://13927minnich.rubloff.com/


Waiting for the cocktail party to start, Megan and I headed to St. Joseph's (St. Joe's), Michigan for some food and pick up some party supplies. Here's a view of the lake and "Whirlpool Appliance Field" from downtown.


Ahhhh, Michigan beaches...






Megan hiding from me and the sun...


Us


OH MY GOD!!! IT'S KITT FROM KNIGHT RIDER!!! We found this in the parking lot of a restaurant and I spotted the trademark lights in the grill as soon as it came into view. For more info on my childhood hero, visit: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knight_Rider


Here's where to go for a good burger between Chicago, Illinois and Muskegon, Michigan. Visit: http://www.redamaks.com/


Megan loves burgers


"ARG.... Why the hell is that garbage truck so noisy this morning? Why won't it go away. Why is it getting louder? Why is it next to my apartment?" I look out the window to see they are re-roofing my apartment at 8am...


The photo doesn't do this justice. This load was precariously loaded onto the palette and was spinning like crazy. I was waiting for it to fall and kill a roofer or to be dropped through the roof crushing everything in my bedroom. Luckily, the earth survived...

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