Monday, November 3, 2014

Big Sis Helping the Twins


Big Sis Helping the Twins, 2014
Acrylic on canvas
36" x 12" (91.4 cm x 30.5 cm)
© copyright Mike Kraus

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Big Sis Helping the Twins was created to honor the special event of baptizing twins.  For more information or custom order, please visit:



Saturday, November 1, 2014

Architecture Drawing Trading Cards (ACEO)

Rua Augusta in Lisbon, Portugal #5
Gouache on Bristol Paper
Moore Building In Victor, New York #6
Pen and Graphite
Penfield Rd and Five Mile Line Rd, Penfield, New York #7
Gouache on Bristol Paper
Chicago Alley #8
Pen and Marker
NOT A PRINT OR REPRODUCTION
2.5" x 3.5" (6.35 cm x 8.89 cm)
© copyright Mike Kraus

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

The cards come with a protective envelope and partition.  FREE SHIPPING IN THE UNITED STATES

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Thursday, October 30, 2014

Landscape Painting Trading Cards (ACEO)




White Birch Forest #1
Lavender In Provence #2
Vision Quest #3
Woods At Twilight #4
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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These artist trading cards or ACEO (Art Card Editions and Originals) are frameable, collectable, enjoyable and can be given as a special gift for a birthday, wedding, new baby, anniversary, thank you or other occasion.  They are one-of-a-kind original works of art, NOT A PRINT OR REPRODUCTION. It is signed on the back and lends itself to framing in a standard trading card frame.

The cards come with a protective envelope and partition.  FREE SHIPPING IN THE UNITED STATES

For more information or custom order, please visit:



Tuesday, October 28, 2014

White Birch Forest Square

White Birch Forest, 2014
Acrylic on canvas 
6" x 6" x 1 1/2" (15.2 cm x 15.2 cm x 3.8cm)
© 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 needs a splash of color and compliment a space that is orange, purple, yellow, green, blue, or wood.

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Sunday, October 26, 2014

Blue and Green Birch Forest

Blue and Green Birch Forest, 2014
Acrylic on canvas board
5" x 7" (12.7 cm x 17.8 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 yellow, navy blue, purple, red, dark green, or wood.  

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Friday, October 24, 2014

White Birch Forest

White Birch Forest, 2014
Acrylic on canvas board
8" x 10" (20,3 cm x 25.4 cm)
© 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 needs a splash of color and compliment a space that is orange, purple, yellow, green, blue, or wood.

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Thursday, October 23, 2014

CELEBRATIONS!


It's been a while since I've posted a "regular blog."  I've been pretty busy lately.  But, I've finished a bunch of work and wanted to show I'm doing more than painting like a maniac...
 Megan brought me out to Sticky Lips BBQ (http://stickylipsbbq.com/stickylips/) for my birthday dinner.  The ribs and sides were excellent.  I think the best I've had it town.  But Megan's brisket was beyond amazing and was three days worth of meals!

Megan's sampler platter. 

Man, I want to eat this again.  This place always has a line (except when your birthday falls on a Monday that is also a holiday).  No wonder it took about four years to get in.

I'm not the only artist in the family.   This is a portrait my niece did of herself, the twins, and the dog Bella.  I'm still trying to convince Rachel that I should represent her...

And if you didn't already know, I have a new niece and nephew:  Alyssa and Nolan.  They are super tiny and about a month old now.

And we've had Scout for one year now.  Here she is with Megan last year...

And here's the goofy mutt now.

A non-cooperating puppy from a year ago...

And the uncooperative puppy of now.

Scout and I last year...

And the big moose of today.

Megan and Scout relaxing by Irondequoit Creek

 Hiking through the fall foliage in Corbett's Glen.

We were too late (again) to see the salmon running the creek.  But, it's always a nice quick hike near our house.

That's it for now.  Better get back to work...

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