Showing posts with label vintage. Show all posts
Showing posts with label vintage. Show all posts

Friday, September 3, 2021

Twilight Woods

Brightscapes: The Way To Beauty


Twilight Woods
acrylic paint on canvas board
12" x 16" in a vintage frame (30.5 cm x 40.6 cm in a vintage frame)
202109076
© copyright Mike Kraus

What kind of person do I want to be?  Wandering down the trail I realize I have too much in my backpack.  The burden of this weight is slightly alleviated by the cool, gentle breeze.  I focus on what my senses are telling me about the feel of the soft ground, the bouncing light, the crisp scent in the air, the chirps of alert chipmunks, and the sweet taste in my mouth.  It is good to let it all go.

This painting would look best in a space that is red, orange, yellow, purple, green, black, white, beige, or wood.

Please join us at the Online Awesome Autumn Art Show starting Tuesday, September 7th at: https://www.facebook.com/events/389327332607311 We'll be buying, selling, trading, and just sharing all of our creations. We'll have a few activities. And, most of all, HAVE FUN!


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:

Monday, January 2, 2017

Rows of Lavender In Provence

Rows of Lavender In Provence, 2017
acrylic paint on canvas board
8" x 10" in a vintage frame (20.3 cm x 25.4 cm in a vintage frame) 
© copyright Mike Kraus

10% OFF with coupon code JOINTHEFUN

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 dark red, yellow, orange, blue, green, purple, black, white, beige or wood

For more information or custom order, please visit:



Monday, December 19, 2016

Sunflowers and Lavender In Provence France

 Sunflowers and Lavender In Provence France, 2016
acrylic on canvas board
8" x 10" in a vintage frame (20.3 cm x 25.4 cm in a vintage frame)
© copyright Mike Kraus

10% OFF with coupon code JOINTHEFUN

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 dark red, yellow, dark orange, green, blue, purple, black, white, beige. or wood

For more information or custom order, please visit:



Wednesday, November 30, 2016

Lavender Farm In Provence France

 Lavender Farm In Provence France, 2016
acrylic on canvas board
8" x 10" in a vintage frame (20.3 cm x 25.4 cm in a vintage frame)
© copyright Mike Kraus

10% OFF with coupon code JOINTHEFUN

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 dark red, yellow, dark orange, green, blue, purple, black, white, beige. or wood

For more information or custom order, please visit:



Friday, October 21, 2016

Sunflowers and Lavender In Provence

Sunflowers and Lavender In Provence, 2016
acrylic on canvas board
8" x 10" in a vintage frame (20.3 cm x 25.4 cm in a vintage frame) 
© copyright Mike Kraus

10% OFF with coupon code JOINTHEFUN

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 dark red, yellow, dark, orange, blue, green, purple, black, white, beige, or wood.

For more information or custom order, please visit:



Monday, September 19, 2016

Lavender In Provence

 Lavender In Provence, 2016
acrylic on canvas
8" x 10" (20.3 cm x 25.4 cm)
© copyright Mike Kraus

10% OFF with coupon code JOINTHEFUN

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

For more information or custom order, please visit:



Wednesday, September 14, 2016

Sunflowers and Lavender In Provence

 Sunflowers and Lavender In Provence, 2016
acrylic on canvas board
8" x 10" in a vintage frame (20.3 cm x 25.4 cm in a vintage frame)
© copyright Mike Kraus

10% OFF with coupon code JOINTHEFUN

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 dark red, yellow, dark, orange, blue, green, purple, black, white, beige, or wood.

For more information or custom order, please visit:

I'll be one of the artists at KettleFest 2016 on Saturday September 17th!






Friday, September 9, 2016

Sunflowers and Lavender In Provence

Sunflowers and Lavender In Provence, 2016
acrylic paint on canvas board
8" x 10" in a vintage frame (20.3 cm x 25.4 cm in a vintage frame)
© copyright Mike Kraus

10% OFF with coupon code JOINTHEFUN

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 lavender and yellow sunflowers.  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 deep red, yellow, orange, green, blue, light purple, brown, black,  white, beige, or wood.

For more information or custom order, please visit:
I'll be one of the artists at KettleFest 2016 on Saturday September 17th!




Thursday, July 3, 2014

Retro Flowers

Retro Flowers, 2014
acrylic on canvas
8" x 10"
© copyright Mike Kraus

SUMMER HAS ARRIVED!  The flowers are in full bloom under the sultry heat of the sun.  We've been waiting for this since winter and it's finally here.  The fragrance fills the air with a sweetness that attracts honeybees and hummingbirds.  Brilliant colors so intense that it is all I can see.

This painting would look best in a space that is denim blue, ivy green, brown, light gray, purple, or a beige

For more information or custom order, please visit:


6x6x2014 OPEN NOW:
Rochester Contemporary Art Center (RoCo)
137 East Avenue
Rochester, NY 14604

See if you can find the pieces I've submitted.  For more information, please visit:

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