The Purple Elephant

The Purple Elephant

acrylic on canvas

5" x 7"  

© copyright Mike Kraus 

To commission a piece, please visit: https://www.etsy.com/listing/186507940/custom-commission-original-art-by-mike

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Night Birch

Night Birch, 2015

Scratchboard

4 "x 6" in a frame (10.2 cm x 15.2 cm in a frame)

© copyright Mike Kraus
To purchase, please visit: https://www.etsy.com/listing/230945385/night-birch-original-scratchboard-4-x-6?

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 

For more information or custom order, please visit:

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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/231177312/twilight-woods-original-acrylic-painting?

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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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Elephant Party

The Fuchsia Elephant #40

Gouache on Watercolor Paper

NOT A PRINT OR REPRODUCTION

2.5" x 3.5" (6.35 cm x 8.89 cm) 

© copyright Mike Kraus 

To purchase, please visit: https://www.etsy.com/listing/230743674/the-fuchsia-elephant-no-40?

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This artist trading card or ACEO (Art Card Editions & Originals) is frameable, collectable, 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.

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The Purple Elephant #41

Gouache on Watercolor 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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The Yellow Elephant #42

Gouache on Watercolor 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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The Red Elephant #43

Gouache on Watercolor 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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Las Condes, Chile

Las Condes, Chile, 2015

Acrylic on Canvas Board

8" x 10" " (20.3 cm x 25.4 cm) 

Collection of Lynne Lewis

© copyright Mike Kraus

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The blue skies over Chile with the Andes Mountains is a celebration of memories and knowing where you're from.  She was an exchange student there.  But all those souvenirs were lost in a fire.  Many years later, her family welcomed a new child from Las Condes.  A city that has a special place in all their hearts.

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Twilight Woods

Twilight Woods, 2015

Acrylic on canvas board

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

© copyright Mike Kraus

To purchase, please visit: https://www.etsy.com/listing/230280464/twilight-woods-original-acrylic-painting?

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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 red, orange, light yellow, green, light blue, beige, or wood.

For more information or custom order, please visit:

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Chipmunk On a Burst of Red

Chipmunk On a Burst of Red, 2015

acrylic on canvas board

5" x 7" (12.7 cm x 17.8 cm) 

© copyright Mike Kraus

To purchase, please visit: https://www.etsy.com/listing/230229916/chipmunk-on-a-burst-of-red-original?

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"I see what you're eating over there," said the unblinking chipmunk as I try to have my breakfast; a healthy bowl of grains and nuts.  While the chipmunk is bold enough to chatter at me, he wasn't brave enough with his small stature to take it from me.  So he stares and I eat.  When I'm finished and walk away, he scurries to where I ate looking for scraps.  Anything he can bring back to his den and savor on another day.

This painting would look best somewhere that needs a splash of color.  In a space that is light orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, beige, or wood.  

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Twilight Woods

Twilight Woods, 2015

Acrylic on canvas board

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

© copyright Mike Kraus

To purchase, please visit: https://www.etsy.com/listing/229982244/twilight-woods-original-acrylic-painting?

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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 red, orange, purple, yellow, blue, beige, or 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/229731686/twilight-woods-original-acrylic-painting?

20% OFF with my 1st anniversary coupon code 1YEARFUN

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

Night Birch

Night Birch, 2015

Scratchboard

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

© copyright Mike Kraus

To purchase, please visit: https://www.etsy.com/listing/229453949/night-birch-original-scratchboard-8-x-10?

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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 

For more information or custom order, please visit:

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

Twilight Woods

Twilight Woods, 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/229282779/twilight-woods-original-acrylic-painting?

20% OFF with my special anniversary coupon code 1YEARFUN

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

Detail

Vision Quest XXII

Vision Quest XXII, 2015

acrylic painting on canvas board

4" x 6" (10.2 cm x 15.2cm)

© copyright Mike Kraus

To purchase, please visit: https://www.etsy.com/listing/229042536/vision-quest-xxii-original-acrylic?

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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, orange, yellow, navy blue, or on wood.

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