Friday, December 21, 2012

Hiking Into My Brain

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Megan at Spring Lake Park in Penfield/East Rochester area by our house.  Not sure why it's called "spring lake" since there's no lake.  Just Irondequoit Creek...

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A view of Irondequoit Creek from the top of the Honey Creek Trail heading toward Linear Park

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A nice little bench

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AND NOW FOR SOME MORE FOUND ART!!!
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"First To Fly?"  This is from a school project I was working on, which was illustrating a weird book I found about Michigan mysteries.  This was about a guy who claimed to be the first to fly a plane.  Interesting fact: The character on the right is based on Bruce Willis and at one on the left is Joe Millionaire.

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"Manhunter" from the same series.  If I remember correctly, it was about a lunatic who hunted hunters.

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"Dexter/Hillsdale Incident."  Something about UFOs or flying donut holes?

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"Where's Jimmy" I think the semester ended as this is an unfinished piece about Jimmy Hoffa.

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Self portrait from 2003 with silkscreen.  This was inspired by a Russian religious icon painting that I turned into regional humor...

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Self portrait for August 2006 zine

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From July 2004 zine

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From July 2004 zine (detail): Safety Sam was a creation of mine for a group promoting water safety in Muskegon.  They use to have a small picture of him on a sign at Pere Marquette Beach and pass out bookmarks at local schools.  Doubt either are still there.  He's a trout that needs a life preserver.  Then there's Sparky Anderson, former coach of the Detroit Tigers

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From July 2004 zine (detail): If I remember correctly, this was inspired by a drawing on Aristotle or Socrates.  Either way, the philosopher was thinking, not sleeping while the TV was on.

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From July 2004 zine (detail):  Angel with hockey equipment and my Aunt Linda's dog.

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From July 2004 zine (detail):  Man with a big fish

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From July 2004 zine:  Raccoon, cactus, Belle Tire guy, and a monkey setting pins.  Also, one of my favorite signs of all time.

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From July 2004 zine: Crackle with a Native American

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From July 2004 zine: French soldier at Mackinac Island

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From July 2004 zine: Inspired by an Egyptian tomb, I believe.  There was some writing in the boxes on the original publication.  

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From July 2004 zine: Fort du Detroit about the French founding of the city

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From July 2004 zine: Great Lakes Great Times bowling.  

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From July 2004 zine: If I remember correctly, this is Chief Pontiac

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From July 2004 zine: Frauenthal Theatre sign from Muskegon, Michigan, the People Mover, Little Caesar, and La Grande Vitesse sculpture by Alexander Calder.

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From July 2004 zine: Lighthouse and a DJ scratching some records for Snap and Pop.

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From August 2006 zine (detail): My friends Nick, Matt, and Brian shopping at Maxwell Street Market in Chicago.

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From August 2006 zine (detail): More inspiration from Maxwell Street Market with the sign.  "EVERY'S THANK IN THEY BOXES BE $1.00!"  I was sold at the googly eyes.  The weird character building guy was someone I saw dressed like this at the Two Way Bar in Chicago. He walked in, looked around a bit, and walked back out.  It was not anywhere near Halloween.

THANKS FOR WASTING YOUR TIME WITH ME!  HAVE A HAPPY HOLIDAY!

Thursday, December 13, 2012

Lost Drawings Found In Boxes

Here are just a few drawings I've found unpacking all my junk. 

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Llyod, myself, Nick, Karli, and Matt.  All former roommates at the Murder House.

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Chicago Alley

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Seems fitting with Michigan's "Right-to-Work" situation

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Oh, the Christmas Spirit

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Study with Leprosy...

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Random

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Sketch of Pere Marquette Beach in Muskegon, Michigan

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I wonder where that hat went?  Probably in another box....

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Old man in time and space?

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Cityscape

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Unicycle head.  This is what happens if I draw practice pictures of you.

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All the rooms of my apartment in Chicago circa 2002-03

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Durer Hut

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Northern Michigan Home.

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I am Jerry Ford

Welcome to my weird world...

Monday, December 3, 2012

$685 / 1br - 800ft² - Quiet One Bedroom Apartment (Penfield, NY/Panorama Plaza)

Quiet and spacious first floor one bedroom apartment available near Panorama Plaza. Great location--near schools, expressway, shopping and parks. Ample parking available, plus one garage space. December rent FREE.  $685 + utilities.

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Livingroom looking out on porch

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porch overlooking park-like setting

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Large bedroom.

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Good sized kitchen with lots of storage space (fridge and lots more cabinets on right out of photo range.  Sorry)

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If interested, contact me at: MikeKKraus@gmail.com

Thursday, November 29, 2012

Movers and Shakers

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This is the look of a sad little girl who's husband won't let her move into her new house earlier than planned.  

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Almost all of our junk fits into the living room.  And moving is the best way to fight post-Thanksgiving turkey coma

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Everything has a place and every place has a thing (except the 2nd floor, which is vacant)

So, for those of you that really want to know, our new address is:


41 Woodside Dr
Rochester, NY 14526

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We'll be moving soon at Lollypop Farm too!  This is the exterior of the new clinic with siding and all.

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There will be lots of happy cats looking out these windows soon

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Cats-eye view

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Nice masonry!

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For all you HVAC and other system fans out there...

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Interior of the new training center.  Quite a vast expanse!

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The walls about to go in the new office space.  In front is open office space for desks and other equipment.  Offices on the left side.  Kitchenette straight ahead.  Bathrooms slightly to the right.  And the far right and back will be meeting rooms.  A lot of progress and it won't be long before it's all finished!

That's about it for now.  As things stand now, the next episode will be "how to fix insulation problems in your home."  Good thing it should be a nice, warm weekend...


A huge THANK YOU to a lot of people:
Terry Clar for letting us into every home in Monroe County and being patient with two idiot first-time home buyers.  To Bob Schreiber for teaching us about houses, all the running around, and generous support in trying to find a place to call "home."  To Megan's dad for storing our crap at his house for longer that we'd like to admit and so, so, so much, much more.  To Dave and Alison for working the morning shift of the move and moving the armoire into its final resting place (+ coffee).  Rich for letting these homeless bums squat at his place, move us in-and-out-out-and-in, and countless other ways big and small.  Erin brought the sugar high of Girl Scout Cookies and pop to finish out the move.  Marianne, who is pimping out our apartment (more on that later).  Mike Renahan for a couple great home inspections.  To Rachel for moving in a dining room table and breaking in Scrabble at our new house.  I'm sure I'm forgetting lots of people and apologize if I did.  THANK YOU!  THANK YOU!  THANK YOU!  None of this would have been possible without you!!!

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