Rachel and Ben's Canandaigua Sunflowers

Brightscapes: The Way To Beauty 

Rachel and Ben's Canandaigua Sunflowers

acrylic paint on canvas board

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

202106046

© copyright Mike Kraus Art Inc.

For image, please visit: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1266297363/rachel-and-bens-canandaigua-sunflowers

or reproductions at: https://society6.com/product/rachel-and-bens-canandaigua-sunflowers-original-digital-download-by-mike-kraus-art-new-york-upstate-ny-finger-lakes-flx-summer-cottages_recessed-framed-print?sku=s6-24569173p135a294v1004a295v1005

The warm breeze rushes through the car as we drive down country roads with our windows down.  Every bend reveals new sights.  Every hill a new perspective on the panorama.  It's a yearly ritual for us to visit sunflower fields as they bloom.  A day full of hiking and picnics among the waves of petals.  It's the little things in life that make us grateful.

Let's start being kinder to others and ourselves with the Kindness Challenge at: https://www.kindspring.org/challenge/?op=nletter&cid=2153&id=59060

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

Canandaigua Sunflowers

Brightscapes: The Way To Beauty

Canandaigua Sunflowers

acrylic paint on canvas board

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

202108068

© copyright Mike Kraus

To purchase, please visit: https://www.etsy.com/listing/642169863/canadaigua-sunflowers-original-acrylic

The warm breeze rushes through the car as we drive down country roads with our windows down.  Every bend reveals new sights.  Every hill a new perspective on the panorama.  It's a yearly ritual for us to visit sunflower fields as they bloom.  A day full of hiking and picnics among the waves of petals.  It's the little things in life that make us grateful.

Having Fun During COVID-19

https://mikekraus.blogspot.com/p/covid-19coronavirus-resources.html

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

Twitter: http://twitter.com/MikeKrausBlog

Liz's Sunflowers on Canandaigua Lake

Brightscapes: The Way To Beauty

Liz's Sunflowers on Canandaigua Lake

acrylic paint on canvas board

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

201912120

© copyright Mike Kraus

To purchase a reproduction, please visit: https://society6.com/product/lizs-sunflowers-on-canandaigua-lake-by-mike-kraus-art-barn-farm-clouds-sky-new-york-ny-upstate_print?sku=s6-13269858p4a1v45

The warm breeze rushes through the car as we drive down country roads with our windows down.  Every bend reveals new sights.  Every hill a new perspective on the panorama.  It's a yearly ritual for us to visit my parent's at their summer cottage.  Days full of hiking and swimming.  When I see the sunflower field with the old red barn, I know I'm almost home. 

Whitman Works
gallery is closing...



BEST DEAL!!!  Get 25% OFF Autumn Woods Piece when you use discount code ALOHA25 at:
https://www.whitmanworks.com/art-products/autumn-woods

Whitman Works Company Gallery
1826 Penfield Road
Rochester, NY 14526
585.420.8654
hello@whitmanworks.com

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 hundreds 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
Instagram: https://instagram.com/mikekrausart

Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/MikeKraus/
Twitter: http://twitter.com/MikeKrausBlog

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/mkraus

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.

It looks like a champagne fountain.

YEAH FOR MEGAN!

Showing off her yoga.

It's like an ad for the Prana Sleep bed or something.

Oh memories.

My turn.  The girl is not impressed...

A perfect trail on a hot day.

Lots of trees clinging to the side of the slate cliffs that are about 200 feet high.

Oh look.  Another waterfall!

Hard to believe that this wasn't a park until 2008.

She loves me.

Crazy pattern from the water wearing away the slate.

Hobo garbage can at the base of the falls.  What a let down...

A great place to picnic.

Back at the first falls.

Lots of ripples

I really like the fish bridge.

To Arbor Hill (http://www.thegrapery.com/) for a wine tasting!

Onward toward Canandaigua!

More views of Canandaigua Lake

This is from Onanda Park (http://www.townofcanandaigua.org/onandaenjoy.htm) for another hike.

Good vibes Brandon Sherman...

This life is all you.  Lots of inspiration at the cliff overlook.

Topenga '13, eh?  Guess someone really liked Boy Meets World...

Riverbed at the base of the park.

Just so you know, there is a wikipedia page for rock balancing: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rock_balancing

And you guessed it.  Another waterfall...

Canandaigua Lake from the city of Canandaigua.

Nice day to have a boat.

Boat Houses at the City Pier (http://visitfingerlakes.com/photos/landmarks/136/)

Squaw Island.  It's the smallest NY state park and site of the formation of the Seneca Indian Nation when their land was invaded.

Back to the boathouses

For the history of the boathouses, visit: http://www.canandaiguaboathouse.com/history.php

I really like the boathouses.  It's probably the Old World feel to them.

On to the New York Wine and Culinary Center (http://www.nywcc.com/) for dinner and drinks at the Upstairs Bistro.

Mmm...  Potato Soup.

Megan had the Rabbit Special.

BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich.

What a great way to celebrate four years of a great marriage!