Sunflower Field of Provence France

Sunflower Field of Provence France, 2015

Acrylic on Canvas

8" x 10" in a frame (20.3 cm x 25.4 cm in a frame)

© copyright Mike Kraus

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It was a late start from Avignon as we lingered at a cafe savoring our coffee and croissants.  A warm breeze with a sweet scent was blowing as we hiked our way toward Carpentras.  My backpack filled with necessities like snacks, water, and wine.  It will come in handy when we find a beautiful place to rest our worn feet.  Perhaps overlooking the rolling hills of sunflowers.

It's framed by Gianluca Moretti using yellow poplar wood, and finished with acrylic semi glossy. Gianluca is a woodworker that I partner with on Etsy. You can see more of his frames and more of his pieces at his shop located at: www.etsy.com/shop/MorettisCreations.

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

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Twilight Woods

Twilight Woods, 2015

Acrylic on canvas board

12" x 16" in a vintage frame (30.5 cm x 40.6 cm in a vintage frame)

© copyright Mike Kraus

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Twilight Woods, 2015

Acrylic on canvas board

12" x 16" in a vintage frame (30.5 cm x 40.6 cm in a vintage frame)

© copyright Mike Kraus

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I follow the winding path not knowing where I'll end up.  The trees rustle in the breeze stirring up the aromas of the forest.  A freshness one always has to remind themselves of in civilization.  The light refracts in strange ways at this time.  It's when the surreal becomes the real.

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

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Twilight Woods

Twilight Woods, 2015

Acrylic on canvas

16" x 20" in a frame (40.6 cm x 50.8 cm in a frame)

© copyright Mike Kraus

To purchase, please visit: https://www.etsy.com/listing/229282779/twilight-woods-original-acrylic-painting

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I follow the winding path not knowing where I'll end up.  The trees rustle in the breeze stirring up the aromas of the forest.  A freshness one always has to remind themselves of in civilization.  The light refracts in strange ways at this time.  It's when the surreal becomes the real.

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

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Vision Quest XVI

Vision Quest XVI, 2015

acrylic paint and ink on canvas

8" x 10" in a frame (20.3 cm x 25.4 cm in a frame)

© copyright Mike Kraus

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I have stayed here for several days.  Alone in the wilderness with only the things I can carry in my backpack.  I've been rationing my food and water to extend my time here.  There's an intensity to the evening sun that is counter-balanced by the darkness of the soil.  A delicate harmony to everything.

This piece would work in a space that is deep red, burnt orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, black, white, beige, or wood.

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4 Cups and 2 Cookies

 The Morning Cup of Coffee #177

Gouache on Bristol Paper

NOT A PRINT OR REPRODUCTION

2.5" x 3.5" (6.35 cm x 8.89 cm) 

© copyright Mike Kraus

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The Morning Cup of Coffee #176

Gouache on Bristol Paper

NOT A PRINT OR REPRODUCTION

2.5" x 3.5" (6.35 cm x 8.89 cm) 

© copyright Mike Kraus 

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Look To the Cookie #175

Gouache on Bristol Paper

NOT A PRINT OR REPRODUCTION

2.5" x 3.5" (6.35 cm x 8.89 cm) 

© copyright Mike Kraus

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This artist trading card or ACEO (Art Card Editions & Originals) is frameable, collectible, enjoyable and can be given as a special gift for a birthday, wedding, new baby, anniversary, thank you or other occasion.  It is a one-of-a-kind original work of art, NOT A PRINT OR REPRODUCTION. It is signed on the back and lends itself to framing in a standard trading card frame or book.

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Skaneateles Lake

Skaneateles Lake, 2016

acrylic painting on canvas

16" x 20" (40.6 cm x 50.8 cm)

© copyright Mike Kraus

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Classic wooden motor boats race through Skaneateles Lake on a fine summer afternoon.  After some light shopping and heavenly burgers, we decide to hike along the shoreline.  An old vineyard somehow manages to survive the invasion of mega-mansions.  There's a cool breeze coming off the lake on a hot day.  An increasing rare sacred open space along the Finger Lakes.

This painting would look best in a space that is light orange, navy blue, burgundy red, evergreen, or cadmium yellow, purple, black, white, beige, or wood 

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(Detail)

Field of Lavender and Sunflowers

Field of Lavender and Sunflowers, 2016

acrylic on canvas board

8" x 10"  (20.3 cm x 25.4 cm) 

© 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 deep red, yellow, orange, blue, green, black, white, grey, beige, or wood

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Bright Red Birch Forest

Bright Red Birch Forest, 2014

Acrylic on canvas

16" x 20" in a frame (40.6 cm x 50.8 cm in a frame)

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

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Vision Quest IV

Vision Quest IV, 2014

acrylic painting on canvas in a frame

16" x 20" (40.6 cm x 50.8 cm)

© copyright Mike Kraus

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I have stayed here for several days.  Alone in the wilderness with only the things I can carry in my backpack.  I've been rationing my food and water to extend my time here.  There's an intensity to the evening sun that is counter-balanced by the darkness of the soil.  A delicate harmony to everything.

This piece would work in a space that is deep red, yellow, light orange, blue, green, light purple, black, white, grey, beige or on wood.

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A View of the Blue Mountains of the Adirondacks

A View of the Blue Mountains of the Adirondacks, 2015

Acrylic on canvas 

16" x 20" in a frame (40.6 cm x 50.8 cm in a frame)

© copyright Mike Kraus

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It was a steep and treacherous hike up the mountain in the Adirondacks.  A wild region full of deer, herons, and chipmunks.  You may even find a moose, coyote, or black bear on these trails.  The dense pine forest opens up to a meadow full of brisk autumn air.  There is a startling calmness.  And from this view, it's as if we can see all six million acres of this park.

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

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Evergreen Birch Forest

Evergreen Birch Forest, 2014

Acrylic and ink on canvas

8" x 10" in a 11 1/4" x 13 1/4" frame (20.3 cm x 25.4 cm in a 28.6 cm x 33.7 cm frame)

© copyright Mike Kraus

To purchase, please visit: https://www.etsy.com/listing/193877751/evergreen-birch-forest-original-acrylic?ref=listings_manager_grid

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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 in a small bright space that seems bare.  It would also compliment a space that is orange, navy blue, burgundy red, yellow, light green, deep purple, gray, black, white, beige, or wood.

For more information or custom order, please visit:

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