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Tuesday, October 28, 2014

White Birch Forest Square

White Birch Forest, 2014
Acrylic on canvas 
6" x 6" x 1 1/2" (15.2 cm x 15.2 cm x 3.8cm)
© copyright Mike Kraus

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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 needs a splash of color and compliment a space that is orange, purple, yellow, green, blue, or wood.

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Monday, September 22, 2014

Lavender In Provence Square

Lavender In Provence Square, 2014
acrylic on canvas
6" x 6" x 1 1/2"
© copyright Mike Kraus

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Our bikes race up and down the gentle hills of Provence.  Everything has a distinct texture, the colors are vibrant, and the perfume in the air is intoxicating.  And every twisting road we turn down has countless rows of purple and blue lavender.  The heat of the Mediterranean sun presses against our backs as we pedal back to the village of Sault.  I'll never forget the fields of France.

This painting would look best in a space that is yellow, orange, blue, white, or beige

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Friday, April 25, 2014

Meerkat On a Field of Red

Meerkat On a Field of Red , 2014
acrylic on canvas
10" x 10"
© copyright Mike Kraus

Today, in the Kalahari Desert, he is a sentry while the others in his clan forage and play.  If there is danger, he will bark to tell the others to hide.  But, there is no danger today.  Yet, he will remain on duty while the others race and wrestle in the sun.


This painting would look best somewhere that needs a splash of color like a beige foyer or small wall space.

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Sunday, December 5, 2010

It Isn't X-Mas Until They Light the Liberty Pole

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In Rochestarian tradition, they lit the Liberty Pole for x-mas.  If you are like me, you ask "what does a pole have to do with liberty?"  Apparently, during the American Revolution cities that supported the cause would erect a wooden pole in their main squares.  Before this pole, there were two wooden ones at this site.  Here is a link to an overly exaggerated history: http://www.thelibertypole.org/history/history.htm

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Here comes the tuba!


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Festivities inside the warm Sibley Department Store Building


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COUNTDOWN TO LIGHTING THE LIBERTY POLE!


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TA-DA!


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Megan and I's first Liberty Pole lighting together


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The snow looks like stars


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The parade to Manhattan Square Park


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Rochester Mayor (Lieutenant Governor Elect of New York State) Bob Duffy (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Duffy_(politician)) with Megan's friend Erica and her son Noah.  It's really nice to talk with a mayor of a city and he thanks you for moving to his town.  Well, you are welcome.  


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Western New York is a lot like western Michigan.  I forgot what it was like to never see the snow stop falling...


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Megan and I looking for the perfect Christmas Wreath for our little home at the Public Market


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MEGAN FOUND IT!


Other than a couple of job interviews and finding out Megan is directly related to William the Conqueror, that's about it.  Now to watch the Bills...

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