Purple and Grey Chevron Squirrel

Brightscapes: The Way To Beauty

Purple and Grey Chevron Squirrel

acrylic paint on canvas board

8" x 10" (cm x cm) 

202004023

© copyright Mike Kraus

To purchase, please visit: https://www.etsy.com/listing/941622209/purple-and-grey-chevron-squirrel

or merchandise at

https://society6.com/product/purple-and-grey-chevron-squirrel-by-mike-kraus-art-wildlife-animals-fun-silly-rodents-pets-yard_mini-art-print?sku=s6-18661606p113a263v866a264v870

I only fed him one time.  Now, I can't get rid of him.  He hangs on my screen door begging me for more peanut butter.  I'm no longer able to go in the backyard.  Yet, I find the whole thing entertaining.

Having Fun During COVID-19

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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

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LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/mkraus

The Enchanted Squirrel

Brightscapes: The Way To Beauty

The Enchanted Squirrel

acrylic paint, beads, gems, stones with resin on canvas

16" x 20" (20.3 cm x 25.4 cm) in a vintage wooden frame

201809112

© copyright Maureen Robbins/Michael Kraus

To purchase, please visit: https://www.etsy.com/listing/203691540/the-enchanted-squirrel-original-mixed

What happens when a piece of Mike Kraus' art scampers into the studio of Maureen Robbins?  Magic!  An artists' workshop is a dangerous place for a squirrel to wander in to.  There's lots of paint, beads, gems, stones lurking in every nook and cranny.  Some that bring out somber thoughts and others that dazzle the eye with its brightness.  But, if everything goes right and momentum propels us correctly, unusual collaborations can lead to wonderful enchantments.

More About Maureen Robbins Art

First Sunday Art Opening at 540WMain

https://www.facebook.com/events/2029062590449189/

More About Mike Kraus Art

Boston Voyager Magazine Interview

http://bostonvoyager.com/interview/check-mike-krauss-artwork/

See me at KettleFest at Kettle Ridge Farm on September 15th:

https://www.facebook.com/events/363843977488486/

Join my 540WMain Community Learning Academy workshop "How To Become A Professional Artist

https://www.facebook.com/events/308616739898516

Graphic Ear Interview on WAYO 104.3 FM​ Rochester at:

https://www.mixcloud.com/graphic-ear/070518-graphic-ear-with-mike-kraus/

Maureen Robbins

From collector to artist, Maureen Robbins has always had a certain flair. She shared her artistic side with a love of interesting purses and jewelry during a long career in Marketing, along with a home filled with unusual artwork and collectibles from around the world. So it was no surprise that, in retirement, she would take her artistry in a new direction. A bejeweled old window, used as a message board in a B&B was her first inspiration for turning everyday items into bejeweled pieces of artwork …. planters, vases, windows, picture frames. From those early stages, her artwork has developed in multiple directions and her work has been shown in a Gallery in San Diego, CA, and has been featured for three years in the Spring Show of the Erie Art Museum. Today, you’ll find pieces in galleries and art shops across Upstate New York.

Mike Kraus

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

Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/MikeKraus/

Instagram: https://instagram.com/mikekrausart

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/mkraus

Twitter: http://twitter.com/MikeKrausBlog

Google+: http://plus.google.com/111168390406803022323/posts

The Diva Squirrel

Brightscapes: The Way To Beauty

The Diva Squirrel

5" x 7" (12.7 cm x 17.8 cm) in a frame

acrylic paint of canvas board

201804058

© copyright Mike Kraus

For more information, please visit: please visit: https://www.etsy.com/listing/186507940/custom-commission-original-art-by-mike

Suzan isn't afraid of being "different." As a model, she regularly shops at jewelry stores for accessories. One day, she was inspired to create a piece she saw, but with a little more pizzaz. Suzan was successful at adding that pizzaz and started to make several more pieces. Friends, family, and co-workers would compliment the jewelry, which lead to sales when they discovered they were her own creations. 

Why Diva Squirrel Treasures? "Diva" is Suzan's modeling persona (per say). "Squirrel" is her nickname because of her short attention span. And "Treasures" are all her jewelry. "It is uniquely silly, but even my oldest son said he remembered in because it was different.

See Diva Squirrel Treasures eclectic jewelry at: 

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

Michael 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

Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/MikeKraus/

Instagram: https://instagram.com/mikekrausart

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/mkraus

Twitter: http://twitter.com/MikeKrausBlog

Google+: http://plus.google.com/111168390406803022323/posts

Red and Green Ribbon Squirrel

Red and Green Ribbon Squirrel, 2015

acrylic paint on canvas board

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

© copyright Mike Kraus

To purchase, please visit: https://www.etsy.com/listing/256022539/red-and-green-ribbon-squirrel-original

10% OFF with coupon code JOINTHEFUN

I only fed him one time.  Now, I can't get rid of him.  He hangs on my screen door begging me for more peanut butter.  I'm no longer able to go in the backyard.  Yet, I find the whole thing entertaining.

This painting would great in a space that is dark red, light green, light blue, yellow, violet, pink coral, brown, neutral beige or wood.

For more information or custom order, please visit:

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

My Baby Sent Me a Letter!

Lavender In Provence

Reproduction of original portrait painting

High Quality printing on 100% Post-Consumer Waste, 100-lb. Premium Matte Recycled Paper

5" x 7" (12.7 cm x 17.8 cm) 

© 2015 copyright Mike Kraus 

To purchase, please visit: https://www.etsy.com/listing/243455539/lavender-in-provence-postcard-5-x-7-by?ref=listings_manager_grid

Yellow and Orange Chevron Squirrel

Reproduction of original portrait painting

High Quality printing on 100% Post-Consumer Waste, 100-lb. Premium Matte Recycled Paper

5" x 7" (12.7 cm x 17.8 cm) 

© 2014 copyright Mike Kraus 

To purchase, please visit: https://www.etsy.com/listing/243459595/yellow-and-orange-chevron-squirrel?ref=listing-shop-header-0

Winter Woods

Reproduction of original portrait painting

High Quality printing on 100% Post-Consumer Waste, 100-lb. Premium Matte Recycled Paper

5" x 7" (12.7 cm x 17.8 cm) 

© 2014 copyright Mike Kraus 

To purchase, please visit: https://www.etsy.com/listing/243457511/winter-woods-postcard-5-x-7-by-mike?ref=listing-shop-header-0

10% OFF with coupon code JOINTHEFUN

Original illustration by Mike Kraus.  These postcards are frameable, collectable, enjoyable and can be given as a special gift for a birthday, wedding, new baby, anniversary, thank you or other occasion. Reverse side of postcard has space for writing message along with pieces title, my name, and website.  

FREE SHIPPING IN THE UNITED STATES

For more information or custom order, please visit:

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

#RoCo6x6 Is Officially Open For Sales!

The Rochester Contemporary Art Center's (RoCo) 6x6x2015 show is now open for online sales at:

http://www.roco6x6.org/6x6x2015_intro.php

ALL FOUR OF MY PIECES SOLD AT THE OPENING PARTY LAST SATURDAY!  And there's still a lot of great pieces left by artists all over the world.  Only $20 per piece, which supports a wonderful nonprofit art center.

Vision Quest

Acrylic on Canvas

6" x 6" (15.2 cm x 15.2 cm) 

© copyright Mike Kraus 

Lavender In Provence

Acrylic on Canvas

6" x 6" (15.2 cm x 15.2 cm) 

© copyright Mike Kraus  

White Birch Forest

Acrylic on Canvas

6" x 6" (15.2 cm x 15.2 cm) 

© copyright Mike Kraus 

Yellow and Orange Chevron Squirrel

Acrylic on Canvas

6" x 6" (15.2 cm x 15.2 cm) 

© copyright Mike Kraus 

If you're one of the proud owners of one of the paintings above, please let me know so I can thank you personally:
MikeKKraus@gmail.com

Squirrel On a Vision Quest

Squirrel On a Vision Quest, 2015

Acrylic on canvas 

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

© copyright Mike Kraus

To view shop, please visit: https://www.etsy.com/transaction/1010525342

10% OFF with coupon code JOINTHEFUN

This squirrel has a story.  Wandering around the birch.  Trying to figure out his place in the world.  Sitting in the trees during the twilight, did he find it?

For more information or custom order, please visit:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/186507940/custom-commission-original-art-by-mike

Yellow and Reddish Orange Chevron Squirrel

Yellow and Reddish Orange Chevron Squirrel, 2014

acrylic paint on canvas

20" x 16"

© copyright Mike Kraus

To purchase, please visit: https://www.etsy.com/listing/203691540/yellow-and-reddish-orange-chevron?

10% OFF with coupon code: JOINtheFUN

I only fed him one time.  Now, I can't get rid of him.  He hangs on my screen door begging me for more peanut butter.  I'm no longer able to go in the backyard.  Yet, I find the whole thing entertaining.

This painting would great in a space that is light orange, yellow, blue, navy, deep red, or gray.

For more information or custom order, please visit:

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

Yellow and Orange Chevron Squirrel

Yellow and Orange Chevron Squirrel, 2014

acrylic paint on canvas board

10" x 8"

© copyright Mike Kraus

To purchase, please visit: https://www.etsy.com/listing/202751065/yellow-and-orange-chevron-squirrel?

10% OFF with coupon code: JOINtheFUN

I only fed him one time.  Now, I can't get rid of him.  He hangs on my screen door begging me for more peanut butter.  I'm no longer able to go in the backyard.  Yet, I find the whole thing entertaining.

This painting would great in a space that is light orange, yellow, blue, navy, deep red, or gray.

For more information or custom order, please visit:

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

Cobalt Blue and Silver Gray Chevron Squirrel

Cobalt Blue and Silver Gray Chevron Squirrel, 2014

acrylic paint on canvas board

10" x 8"

© copyright Mike Kraus

To purchase, please visit: https://www.etsy.com/listing/202315959/cobalt-blue-and-silver-gray-chevron?

10% OFF with coupon code: JOINtheFUN

I only fed him one time.  Now, I can't get rid of him.  He hangs on my screen door begging me for more peanut butter.  I'm no longer able to go in the backyard.  Yet, I find the whole thing entertaining.

This painting would great in a space that is light green, light blue, yellow, violet, pink coral, brown, or neutral beige.

For more information or custom order, please visit:

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