Mike Kraus

Tuesday, June 9, 2015

#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)

Lavender In Provence

Acrylic on Canvas

6" x 6" (15.2 cm x 15.2 cm)

White Birch Forest

Acrylic on Canvas

6" x 6" (15.2 cm x 15.2 cm)

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

A Reminder To Appreciate Summer

It's been a while since I've done a personal post. The good news is that my work is keeping me very busy. But, here's what I've been up to:

HOT TUBBING in the snow at Mirbeau

http://www.mirbeau.com/

The frozen waterfall

Doesn't it look just like southern France?

I guess it's as much like Southern France as snowy Hogsmeade is in Orlando...

Our room

Monet Pond

My bones still ache from the record cold we had this year.

The architecture of this place is interesting. Obviously, it's modern construction. But, they did a real good job at making it seem authentic.

trellis above the hot tub area

Poor frozen tree above hot tub

HEY! THAT'S MY WIFE!

If you didn't figure it out by now, I spent a lot of time in the hot tub.

A nice escape from the brutal winter.

Dog sat Bella (the boxer) in the Spring. Tried to get these pups to keep playing so they'd sleep through the night. But, after my second attempt, they ran out the doggy door so they could sleep outside...

PUPPY TORTURE!

GET THAT MEGAN!

Bella knows to look at the camera. Scout's all business...

Launching the fire pit for summer 2015. SUCCESS!

Lilac Festival (http://www.rochesterevents.com/lilac-festival/) in Rochester.

Had some nice blooms this year

Hashtag Lilac Fest!

College Town (http://www.collegetownrochester.com/) development in Rochester. I was very surprised at how well designed it is. It's probably the best development in Rochester and Monroe County since World War II.

Celebrating Megan's Birthday with some fancy coffee at Joe Bean (http://www.joebeanroasters.com/)

That about sums things up for now. Better get back to painting...

Monday, June 8, 2015

A Wonderful Way To Start The Week

The Morning Cup of Coffee #84

Gouache on Watercolor Paper

NOT A PRINT OR REPRODUCTION

2.5" x 3.5" (6.35 cm x 8.89 cm)

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Twilight Woods #85

Gouache on Watercolor Paper

NOT A PRINT OR REPRODUCTION

2.5" x 3.5" (6.35 cm x 8.89 cm)

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Have S'more #86

Gouache on Watercolor Paper

NOT A PRINT OR REPRODUCTION

2.5" x 3.5" (6.35 cm x 8.89 cm)

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Saturday, June 6, 2015

Collect Them All!

Twilight Woods #81

Gouache on Watercolor Paper

NOT A PRINT OR REPRODUCTION

2.5" x 3.5" (6.35 cm x 8.89 cm)

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The Morning Cup of Coffee #82

Gouache on Watercolor Paper

NOT A PRINT OR REPRODUCTION

2.5" x 3.5" (6.35 cm x 8.89 cm)

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Have S'more #83

Gouache on Watercolor Paper

NOT A PRINT OR REPRODUCTION

2.5" x 3.5" (6.35 cm x 8.89 cm)

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Thursday, June 4, 2015

Good Eats

Have S'more #80

Gouache on Watercolor Paper

NOT A PRINT OR REPRODUCTION

2.5" x 3.5" (6.35 cm x 8.89 cm)

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The Green Pepper #79

Gouache on Watercolor Paper

NOT A PRINT OR REPRODUCTION

2.5" x 3.5" (6.35 cm x 8.89 cm)

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Pizza Time #78

Gouache on Watercolor Paper

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2.5" x 3.5" (6.35 cm x 8.89 cm)

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Slab of BBQ Ribs #77

Gouache on Watercolor Paper

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2.5" x 3.5" (6.35 cm x 8.89 cm)

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Tuesday, June 2, 2015

2015 Eco-Art Challenge

Do you have a creative spirit and see new uses for old things? If so, then we invite you to participate in our 1st Annual Eco-Art Challenge: a community art show focusing on repurposed materials.

This year’s concept: The K-Cup (or any single use coffee cup).

While these pre-packaged coffee pods were designed to provide a more convenient home-brewing experience, the environmental impact of these products is concerning to say the least. As more families invest in single-serve brewing systems, the number of discarded coffee pods has been building up at an alarming rate.

For our 2015 Eco-Art Challenge, we are challenging artists of all ages to create a masterpiece that utilizes K-Cups in a creative way. These pieces will be on display at Spectrum Creative Arts, and three cash prizes will be awarded based on creativity.

For more information, please visit:

http://www.spectrumcreativearts.org/call-for-artwork-2015-eco-art-challenge/

Come On Up To the Buffet

Pizza Time #76

Gouache on Watercolor Paper

NOT A PRINT OR REPRODUCTION

2.5" x 3.5" (6.35 cm x 8.89 cm)

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FREE SHIPPING IN THE UNITED STATES

For more information or custom order, please visit:

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