Lavender Farm

Lavender Farm, 2015
acrylic on canvas board
8" x 10" (20.3 cm x 25.4 cm)
© copyright Mike Kraus

To purchase, please visit:https://www.etsy.com/listing/228153671/lavender-farm-original-acrylic-painting?

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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 yellow, orange, blue, white, or beige

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Twilight Woods

 Twilight Woods, 2015

Acrylic on canvas 

16" x 20" (40.6 cm x 50.8 cm)

© copyright Mike Kraus

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I follow the winding path not knowing where I'll end up.  The trees rustle in the breeze stirring up the aromas of the forest.  A freshness one always has to remind themselves of in civilization.  The light refracts in strange ways at this time.  It's when the surreal becomes the real.  

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

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ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY!!!

THANK YOU 

for your loyal support as I celebrate my first year of being a professional artist.  When I started this endeavor last year, I couldn't have foreseen the success I have had.  I would not have been able to come this far without you.  You have made it possible for my dream to come true.  

In recognition of this anniversary, I'm offering a special discount at my Etsy shop.  

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 (expires April 26,2015)

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Twilight Woods

Twilight Woods, 2015

Acrylic on canvas board

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

© copyright Mike Kraus

To purchase, please visit: https://www.etsy.com/listing/227527508/twilight-woods-original-acrylic-painting?

10% OFF with coupon code JOINTHEFUN

I follow the winding path not knowing where I'll end up.  The trees rustle in the breeze stirring up the aromas of the forest.  A freshness one always has to remind themselves of in civilization.  The light refracts in strange ways at this time.  It's when the surreal becomes the real.

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

For more information or custom order, please visit:

https://www.etsy.com/shop/MikeKrausArt 

Autumn Forest

Autumn Forest, 2015 

Acrylic on canvas board

8" x 10" (20.3 cm x 25.4 cm) 

© copyright Mike Kraus 
To purchase, please visit: https://www.etsy.com/listing/227030092/autumn-forest-original-acrylic-painting

10% OFF with coupon code JOINTHEFUN

There's a crispness to the fall air walking through the forest.  The sunlight can't penetrate the ground, but it explodes through the red, orange, and yellow leaves.  The sand dunes appear to smolder.  It's an easy hike to the small river.  That's where we'll see the salmon trying to make their run.

This painting would look best in a space that is green, red, violet, purple, brown  beige, or on wood.

For more information or custom order, please visit:

https://www.etsy.com/shop/MikeKrausArt

Twilight Woods

Twilight Woods, 2015

Acrylic on canvas board

8" x 10" (20.3 cm x 25.4 cm) 

© copyright Mike Kraus

To purchase, please visit: https://www.etsy.com/listing/226785876/twilight-woods-original-acrylic-painting?

10% OFF with coupon code JOINTHEFUN

I follow the winding path not knowing where I'll end up.  The trees rustle in the breeze stirring up the aromas of the forest.  A freshness one always has to remind themselves of in civilization.  The light refracts in strange ways at this time.  It's when the surreal becomes the real.  

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

For more information or custom order, please visit:

https://www.etsy.com/shop/MikeKrausArt

Autumn Forest

Autumn Forest, 2015

Acrylic on canvas

16" x 20" (40,6 cm x 50,8 cm) 

© copyright Mike Kraus 
To purchase, please visit: https://www.etsy.com/listing/226530043/autumn-forest-original-acrylic-painting?

10% OFF with coupon code JOINTHEFUN

There's a crispness to the fall air walking through the forest.  The sunlight can't penetrate the ground, but it explodes through the red, orange, and yellow leaves.  The sand dunes appear to smolder.  It's an easy hike to the small river.  That's where we'll see the salmon trying to make their run.

This painting would look best in a space that is green, red, violet, purple, brown  beige, or on wood.

For more information or custom order, please visit:

https://www.etsy.com/shop/MikeKrausArt

Vision Quest XXI

Vision Quest XXI, 2015

acrylic painting on canvas board

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

© copyright Mike Kraus

To purchase, please visit: https://www.etsy.com/listing/226273326/vision-quest-xxi-original-acrylic?

10% OFF with coupon code JOINTHEFUN

I have stayed here for several days.  Alone in the wilderness with only the things I can carry in my backpack.  I've been rationing my food and water to extend my time here.  There's an intensity to the morning sun that is counter-balanced by the dew on the leaves.  A delicate harmony to everything.

This piece would work in a space that is green, red, navy blue, or on wood.

For more information or custom order, please visit:

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Oh the Humanity

Oh the Humanity, 2015

pen and ink on paper

8" x 10" in a 8" x 10" frame (20.3 cm x 25.4 cm in a 20.3 cm x 25.4 cm frame)

© copyright Mike Kraus

To purchase, please visit: https://www.etsy.com/listing/226046879/oh-the-humanity-original-drawing-8-x-10?

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With over seven billion people on earth, it's hard to imagine that each one is an unique individual.  No two people are genetically the same, not even "identical twins."  Our DNA is always changing and mutating.  People come in infinite shapes and sizes.  An immeasurable diversity that can be easy to forget.

This piece would work in almost any space with its use of black and white in a neutral frame

For more information or custom order, please visit:

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Vision Quest XX

Vision Quest XX, 2015

acrylic painting on canvas

16" x 20" (40.6 cm x 50.8 cm)

© copyright Mike Kraus

To purchase, please visit: https://www.etsy.com/listing/225789646/vision-quest-xx-original-acrylic

10% OFF with coupon code JOINTHEFUN

I have stayed here for several days.  Alone in the wilderness with only the things I can carry in my backpack.  I've been rationing my food and water to extend my time here.  There's an intensity to the morning sun that is counter-balanced by the dew on the leaves.  A delicate harmony to everything.

This piece would work in a space that is green, red, navy blue, or on wood.

For more information or custom order, please visit:

https://www.etsy.com/shop/MikeKrausArt 

If Winter Wasn't Blogged About, Would It Exist?

It's been forever since I've updated anyone on what we've been doing.  Not much.  Trying not to freeze to death during the coldest winter ever...

But, here's some highlights of the last few months:

Have you ever wondered where Satan washed himself off?  At the Devil's Bathtub in Mendon Ponds Park of course.

Honeoye Creek in Honeoye Falls, NY.  Decided to check it out since I've never been there before.  It's a nice little village.  

An old mill or something on the bank of Honeoye Creek

This wheelchair is on the move.  Saw this at the post office.  Way more active looking than the old logo.

Scout has visitation rights and the Wintertime Correctional Facility.

Rachel and Scout playing Minecraft.  

 

I know you think you're human, but get out of my spot.

Scout learning that snowmen are nothing to be afraid of.

This is about the peak snow cover at Irondequoit Creek.  Most snow Rochester has had since 1999.  Coldest month ever recorded.  Under all that snow and ice are a lot of rapids...

And the reeds where all the deer hide in Linear Park.  

That about covers winter 2014-15...