Mike Kraus: pastel

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Wednesday, May 21, 2014

Tree in Albufeira Portugal, Mixed Critter, and Seaside Swirl.

Tree In Albufeira, Portugal, 2014

oil pastel on paper

8" x 10" in a 9" x 11" frame

To Purchase, please visit: https://www.etsy.com/listing/190352538/tree-in-albufeira-portugal-original-8-x

Hiking along the Atlantic coast in southern Portugal. The only shade from the intense sun is a tree. Every so often, there's a cool breeze from the water to provide some relief. It's a great place to drink vinho verde. To plan our life together on the other side of the world.

This drawing would great in almost space that is red, pink, violet, yellow, or blue.

For more information or custom order, please visit: https://www.etsy.com/shop/MikeKrausArt

Mixed Critter, 2014

crayon on paper

What lurks in the Amazon rain forest? Even scientists aren't completely sure. There are many regions where humans have yet to visit. There have been rumors of a Mixed Critter. A beast that only wants to snuggle.

seaside swirl, 2014

glazed play-doh

Collection of Megan Bell and Mike Kraus

She dreams of the ocean. Lying on the beach in the warm sun. Not having to worry about the controversies at her job. The tropical waters are every shade of blue. Flamingos glide through the clear skies

Sunday, April 27, 2014

Hemlock Lake

Hemlock Lake, 2014

acrylic paint on canvas board

7" x 9"

To purchase, please visit: https://www.etsy.com/listing/187678009/hemlock-lake-7-x-9-by-mike-kraus

A day trip to the Finger Lakes. Well-tended wineries and old rustic farms nestle the rolling hills carved by the pure glacier water. Wild Cardinal Flowers border the fertile soil of this famous agricultural region. The sky is a perfect shade of blue and the air smells so fresh. It can feel like an earthly paradise.

This piece would work best in a space that is jade green, red, or bright yellow.

Sunday, April 13, 2014

Finger Lake of Upstate New York

Finger Lake of Upstate New York, 2014

oil pastels on paper

4 1/4" x 3 1/2" in a 9 1/4" x 11 3/4" frame

© copyright Mike Kraus
To purchase, please visit: https://www.etsy.com/listing/185976649/finger-lake-of-upstate-new-york-4-14-x-3?ref=shop_home_active_1

Sunday, March 30, 2014

Street in Heidelberg, Germany

Street in Heidelberg, Germany, 2014

Oil Pastel

5 1/2" x 3 1/2" in a 9" x 7" frame

$19 + shipping

To purchase, please visit: https://www.etsy.com/listing/184514314/street-in-heidelberg-germany-5-12-x-3-12?ref=shop_home_active_1

Summer in Heidelberg, Germany. A lovely city sandwiched between the Odenwald mountains and the Neckar River. The old town is pedestrian friendly with farmer's markets and a castle to watch over the activity. Streets like these lead to the center of the community. It's places like this that make Europe special.

This drawing would look best somewhere that needs a splash of color, like a beige foyer or an end table.