Drought Morning Apparition On a Summer Daze

Morning Apparition On a Summer Daze, 2016

acrylic on canvas board

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

© copyright Mike Kraus

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Steam races off my coffee in the cool morning air.  My feet wet from the dew balanced on the blades of grass.  The sun slowly climbs the horizon of the lake.  Still and silent enough to allow most of us to sleep.  Bright and intense to allow the animals to start their day's work.

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

Drought, 2016

acrylic paint on canvas board

5" x 7" (12.7 cm x 17.8 cm)

© copyright Mike Kraus

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A fan oscillates near the window of nearly window of the house.  Yet the air remains still with heat and sticky with humidity.  The ice in my drink melts in an instant.  The grass is brown and the flowers all wilt.  It's the perfect day to swim in the pool.

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

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Night Birch

Night Birch, 2016

Scratchboard

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

© copyright Mike Kraus

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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 somewhere that has saturated rich colors

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Sunflowers and Lavender In Provence

Sunflowers and Lavender In Provence, 2016

acrylic on canvas board

5" x 7" (12.7 cm x 17.7 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 light red, orange, yellow, green, blue, light purple, black, white, beige, or wood

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The Maple Tree

The Maple Tree, 2016

acrylic paint on canvas board

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

© copyright Mike Kraus

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The warm sun is setting on another steamy summer day.  Waves of heat rise from the fields.  The color of the sky changes every second.  The shade of the Maple tree dissipates as it is no longer needed protection from the sun.  It has other ways to be a refuge at night

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

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House on Île d'Orléans

House on Île d'Orléans, 2016

acrylic painting on canvas board

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

© copyright Mike Kraus

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Near Quebec City, in the St. Lawrence River, is the Île d'Orléans.  We spend the day parallel to the coast on Chemin Royal stopping at roadside markets, colonial markets, and wineries.   Seeing where my ancestors settled after leaving France in the 1600s.  We ended the day in Sainte-Pétronille with art galleries, coffee, and chocolate.  Just relaxing and enjoying the view.

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

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Blue Birch Forest

Blue Birch Forest, 2016

Acrylic paint on canvas

36" x 48" (91.4 cm x 121.9 cm)

© copyright Mike Kraus
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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 red, orange, yellow, green, sky blue, navy blue, purple, black, white, beige, or wood.

For more information or custom order, please visit:

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Gone Fishin'

 Gone Fishin', 2016

acrylic paint on canvas board

5" x 7" (12.7 cm x 17.8 cm)

© copyright Mike Kraus

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The light splash of water was the only sound breaking the silence as we loaded our gear before sunrise at the dock.  The boat sputtering toward the channel as we made our way to the big lake.  As we set up our equipment, the sun was a glowing orange as began to appear.  I ate my doughnut watching it rise and waiting to snag a rainbow trout.  The boat rocking in the gentle breeze.

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

For more information or custom order, please visit:

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

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