Showing posts with label weird. Show all posts
Showing posts with label weird. Show all posts

Monday, March 14, 2022

Deeper Experience in Retrospect

Brightscapes: The Way To Beauty


Deeper Experience in Retrospect
acrylic paint on canvas panel
8" x 10" (20.3 cm x 25.4 cm) 
© copyright Mike Kraus Art Inc.

The crucible has been lit.  And the heat is intense.  The desire to dominate what is outside when we're unable to control what is inside.  How can you know the truth in the land of fairy tales?  Our medieval beliefs conflict with our modern reality.  What is poured into the crucible determines the outcome.

How are we alike?  Why should we care?  How do we benefit working together?  Choices have consequences.  

This painting would great in a space that is dark red, orange, yellow, dark green, blue, purple, black, white, grey, beige, or wood. 

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:

Friday, August 3, 2018

TONIGHT ONLY! Live Now & Prosper Art Show!

Brightscapes: The Way To Beauty


YOU'RE INVITED to explore worlds of fantasy, weirdness, and the surreal at the Live Now and Prosper show (TONIGHT ONLY)!

This show features the artwork of Gretchen ArnoldJenna ConsiglioKaren DislkenkovicOld Familiar WayKevin FowlerKatrina Hanson RexCrackpot CrockeryJenn LibbyChristine & Co. DesignJoey PaladinoMixed Messages ClubBev RaffertyVictoria SavkaSchnauberartJeanne SimpsonRancho Eyes, and Sabra Wood of Cat Clay

Live Now and Prosper
FIRST FRIDAY, August 3
5 PM - 9 PM
Cat Clay
Hungerford Building
1115 E Main St, Ste 242
Rochester, New York 14609
Update and more information at:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1136324476506627



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:

Wednesday, August 1, 2018

You're Invited To Live Now & Prosper!

Brightscapes: The Way To Beauty


YOU'RE INVITED to explore worlds of fantasy, weirdness, and the surreal at the Live Now & Prosper show (ONE-NIGHT ONLY)!

This show features the artwork of Gretchen Arnold, Jenna Consiglio, Karen Dislkenkovic, Old Familiar Way, Kevin Fowler, Katrina Hanson Rex, Crackpot Crockery, Jenn Libby, Christine & Co. Design, Joey Paladino, Mixed Messages Club, Bev Rafferty, Victoria Savka, Schnauberart, Jeanne Simpson, Rancho Eyes, and Sabra Wood of Cat Clay

Live Now & Prosper
FIRST FRIDAY, August 3
5 PM - 9 PM
Cat Clay
Hungerford Building
1115 E Main St, Ste 242
Rochester, New York 14609
Update and more information at:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1136324476506627




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:

Friday, January 6, 2017

Deeper Experience in Retrospect

 Deeper Experience in Retrospect, 2017
acrylic paint on canvas panel
8" x 10" (20.3 cm x 25.4 cm) 
© copyright Mike Kraus

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The crucible has been lit.  It can withstand the intense heat.  But, how will the contents inside change?  Choices have consequences.  What will be the result of this experimental decision?

This drawing would great in a space that is dark red, orange, yellow, dark green, blue, purple, black, white, beige, or wood. 

For more information or custom order, please visit:



Sunday, March 23, 2014

Meerkat Assembly Plant

Meerkat Assembly Plant, 2014
pen and ink
Collection of Stefanie Gilmour

Science and technology can improve the meerkat.  To challenge what it means to be a meerkat.  Why be only 10 inches tall when you could be six foot tall?  Demand for large meerkats is expected to high as insect and lizard populations are projected to explode due to global climate change.  Of course, this will help Mother Nature stay in balance.

Wednesday, August 17, 2005

"Get You Walk On. Get Your Head Tight. You Feel This Shit


Nice sunny day all day in Muskegon. Pretty much for the whole summer. Andrea was telling me that it was raining like a bitch in GR. You can see how the sun is bathing our humble hamlet and giving the wrath of a just god upon the Philistines. Actually, the clouds don't look that bad in my pic. But, they were much worse in my memory (as many things are).


Drive-In tonight. Saw Skeleton Key. It was alright. It was pretty exciting at the drive-in though. There was some crazy family in a tiny Geo that screamed at each other. It was like a family from a David Lynch film. Then, there was some guy right next to them that had a heart attack or something and a fire truck and ambulance came to save him. It was fun.


This is a thug. Don't mess with this bitch. She will stab you in the face.

That's about it. My diet and exercise plan is finally yielding expected results. Soon, I will have one of those six pack shirtless choad guy pictures of myself on myspace. What else? I gave a Michigan handshake the other day. Umm... Talked on the phone for a while about drama for ya momma. I am awesome at Ken Griffey Jr. Baseball for the Super Nintendo. I have to make a logo for a record company tomorrow. Hmmm.... I'm really forcing this too much.

Tomorrow. What am I going to do? I have no plans. I shall get myself into trouble somehow.

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