Mike Kraus

Friday, January 4, 2019

Twilight Woods

Brightscapes: The Way To Beauty

Twilight Woods #326

gouache paint on bristol paper

NOT A PRINT OR REPRODUCTION

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

201901001

To purchase, please visit: https://www.etsy.com/listing/236003429/twilight-woods-326-artist-trading-cards

This artist trading card or ACEO (Art Card Editions and 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.

More About Mike Kraus Art
Graphic Ear Interview on WAYO 104.3 FM

https://www.mixcloud.com/graphic-ear/070518-graphic-ear-with-mike-kraus/

Mike Kraus was born on the industrial shoreline of Muskegon, Michigan. After earning his Fine Arts Degree from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, he attended Grand Valley State University for his graduate degree. From there, he gained varied experiences from the Chicago Architecture Foundation, Art Institute of Chicago, Hauenstein Center For Presidential Studies, Lollypop Farm Humane Society, and the Children's Memorial Foundation. And every place he worked, he had his sketchbook with him and found ways to be actively creative. In 2014, Kraus became a full-time artist by establishing Mike Kraus Art. Since then, he has sold hundreds of paintings that are displayed in nearly every state and dozens of countries. Currently, Kraus lives in Rochester, New York with his beautiful wife and goofy dog.

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Wednesday, January 2, 2019

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Brightscapes: The Way To Beauty

HAPPY NEW YEAR

I hope that you've had a memorable 2018. It's been another incredible year full of shows, collaborations, and painting. I'm very fortunate to have you in my life. And I look forward to more excitement in 2019. THANKS AGAIN!

Your Friend,
Michael Kraus
MikeKrausArt.etsy.com

Graphic Ear Interview on WAYO 104.3 FM
https://www.mixcloud.com/graphic-ear/070518-graphic-ear-with-mike-kraus/

Michael Kraus was born on the industrial shoreline of Muskegon, Michigan. After earning his Fine Arts Degree from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, he attended Grand Valley State University for his graduate degree. From there, he gained varied experiences from the Chicago Architecture Foundation, Art Institute of Chicago, Hauenstein Center For Presidential Studies, Lollypop Farm Humane Society, and the Children's Memorial Foundation. And every place he worked, he had his sketchbook with him and found ways to be actively creative. In 2014, Kraus became a full-time artist by establishing Mike Kraus Art. Since then, he has sold hundreds of paintings that are displayed in nearly every state and dozens of countries. Currently, Kraus lives in Rochester, New York with his beautiful wife and goofy dog.

For more information or custom order, please visit:

Store: MikeKrausArt.etsy.com

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MikeKrausArt

Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/MikeKraus/

Instagram: https://instagram.com/mikekrausart

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/mkraus

Twitter: http://twitter.com/MikeKrausBlog

Google+: http://plus.google.com/111168390406803022323/posts

Friday, December 28, 2018

On the Shore of Lake Ontario

Brightscapes: The Way To Beauty

On the Shore of Lake Ontario

acrylic paint on canvas board

8" x 10" (20.3 cm x 25.4 cm)
201812143

For informaton, please visit: https://www.etsy.com/listing/206373707/on-the-shore-of-lake-ontario-original

“Water is fluid, soft, and yielding. But water will wear away rock, which is rigid and cannot yield. As a rule, whatever is fluid, soft, and yielding will overcome whatever is rigid and hard. This is another paradox: what is soft is strong." - Lao Tzu

This piece would look best in a small-to-medium space that is red, orange, yellow, dark green, dark blue, purple, black, white, grey, or wood.

More About Mike Kraus Art
Graphic Ear Interview on WAYO 104.3 FM
https://www.mixcloud.com/graphic-ear/070518-graphic-ear-with-mike-kraus/

Works by Larry Wood, Larry DeKock and I at the Books, ETC. art show

https://www.facebook.com/events/500270760452282/

Whitman Works Company

https://www.whitmanworks.com/art-products?category=Mike+Kraus

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Thursday, December 27, 2018

Max Ryznar 1981 - 2018

Max Ryznar 1981 - 2018

https://www.sytsemafh.com/obituaries/Max-Ryznar/#!/Obituary

Max (left) in Rapper's Guild at Palmer Hall in the late 1990s (photo credit: Eleanor Canter)

A unique and bright star in a vast universe has left making our world a much darker place. Words fail to capture Max's creativity, kindness, and friendship. But, Max was supportive of any creative project and a willing participant in mischief. In 1997, I had just sat down in the Mona Shores High School cafe-torium when Max took the seat across from me. He slid a piece of paper toward me and said, "Hey, I may have something for that little 'zine of yours. Did it in my last class." It was the beginning of a series of comic strips called "Sexual Secrets." He was a wonderful collaborator and the best way for me to honor him is to share his creations.