Wondering In the Lavender Fields

Lavender Farm, 2015

acrylic on canvas board

12" x 16" (30.5 cm x 40.6 cm)

© copyright Mike Kraus

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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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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/249721069/lavender-farm-original-acrylic-painting?ref=shop_home_active_1

10% OFF with coupon code JOINTHEFUN

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

For more information or custom order, please visit:

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

The Coffee Art Project At the New York Coffee Festival Is This Weekend!

The Morning Cup of Coffee, 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/249320765/the-morning-cup-of-coffee-original?ref=shop_home_active_1

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HEY NEW YORK CITY FRIENDS! I have a painting that will be displayed at the New York Coffee Festival (http://www.newyorkcoffeefestival.com) by The Coffee Art Project (http://www.coffeeartproject.com/). Mark your calendars for September 25th - 27th, 2015 at the 69th Regiment Armory at 68 Lexington Avenue. #‎CoffeeArtProjectNYC‬

With sunrise at 5:29 AM, how am I expected to get any sleep?  Ugh.  I stammer out of bed to perform my usual morning routine of letting the dog out and all.  My bones ache.  I load up the coffeemaker with grounds and water.  It gurgles and puffs.  A steady stream trickling into the pot.  A mug full of caffeine to keep me awake during the day.

This piece would work in a space that is deep red, burnt orange, yellow, green, ultramarine blue, lavender purple, wood, or a neutral beige

For more information or custom order, please visit:

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Coffee in NYC

The Morning Cup of Coffee, 2015

acrylic painting 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/249140537/the-morning-cup-of-coffee-original?ref=listings_manager_grid

10% OFF with coupon code JOINTHEFUN

HEY NEW YORK CITY FRIENDS! I have a painting that will be displayed at the New York Coffee Festival (http://www.newyorkcoffeefestival.com) by The Coffee Art Project (http://www.coffeeartproject.com/). Mark your calendars for September 25th - 27th, 2015 at the 69th Regiment Armory at 68 Lexington Avenue. #‎CoffeeArtProjectNYC‬

With sunrise at 5:29 AM, how am I expected to get any sleep?  Ugh.  I stammer out of bed to perform my usual morning routine of letting the dog out and all.  My bones ache.  I load up the coffeemaker with grounds and water.  It gurgles and puffs.  A steady stream trickling into the pot.  A mug full of caffeine to keep me awake during the day.

This piece would work in a space that is deep red, burnt orange, yellow, green, ultramarine blue, lavender purple, wood, or a neutral beige

For more information or custom order, please visit:

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

The Morning Cup of Coffee

The Morning Cup of Coffee #125 

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/248902549/the-morning-cup-of-coffee-125-artist?ref=listings_manager_grid

10% OFF with coupon code JOINTHEFUN

HEY NEW YORK CITY FRIENDS! I have a painting that will be displayed at the New York Coffee Festival (http://www.newyorkcoffeefestival.com/) by The Coffee Art Project (http://www.coffeeartproject.com/). Mark your calendars for September 25th - 27th, 2015 at the 69th Regiment Armory at 68 Lexington Avenue. #‎CoffeeArtProjectNYC‬

This artist trading card or ACEO (Art Card Editions and 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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I'm In the Coffee Art Project at the New York Coffee Festival!

HEY NEW YORK CITY FRIENDS! I have a painting that will be displayed at the New York Coffee Festival by The Coffee Art Project (http://www.coffeeartproject.com/). Mark your calendars for September 25th - 27th, at the 69th Regiment Armory at 68 Lexington Ave ‪#‎MikeKrausArt‬ ‪#‎CoffeeArtProjectNYC‬

The Morning Cup of Coffee #124

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/248997860/the-morning-cup-of-coffee-124-artist?ref=listings_manager_grid

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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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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/248928242/lavender-farm-original-acrylic-painting?ref=listings_manager_grid

10% OFF with coupon code JOINTHEFUN

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

For more information or custom order, please visit:

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

Field of Lavender

Field of Lavender, 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/248566984/field-of-lavender-original-acrylic?ref=listings_manager_grid

10% OFF with coupon code JOINTHEFUN

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

For more information or custom order, please visit:

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

Rows of Lavender In Provence

Rows of Lavender In Provence, 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/248187027/rows-of-lavender-in-provence-original?ref=listings_manager_grid

10% OFF with coupon code JOINTHEFUN

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.  

For more information or custom order, please visit:

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

Lavender Field of Banstead, Surrey, United Kingdom

Lavender Field of Banstead, Surrey, United Kingdom #120

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/247933129/lavender-field-of-banstead-surrey-united?ref=listings_manager_grid

Lavender Field of Banstead, Surrey, United Kingdom #121

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/247933369/lavender-field-of-banstead-surrey-united?ref=listing-shop-header-2

Lavender Field of Banstead, Surrey, United Kingdom #122

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/247933517/lavender-field-of-banstead-surrey-united?ref=listing-shop-header-1

Lavender Field of Banstead, Surrey, United Kingdom #123

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/248039796/lavender-field-of-banstead-surrey-united?ref=listing-shop-header-0

10% OFF with coupon code JOINTHEFUN

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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Lavender Fields of Skagit Valley, Washington

Lavender Field of Skagit Valley, Washington #116

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/247433935/lavender-field-of-skagit-valley?ref=listings_manager_grid

Lavender Field of Skagit Valley, Washington #117

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/247434143/lavender-field-of-skagit-valley?ref=listing-shop-header-1

Lavender Field of Skagit Valley, Washington #118

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/247434271/lavender-field-of-skagit-valley?ref=listing-shop-header-1

Lavender Field of Skagit Valley, Washington #119

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/247537926/lavender-field-of-skagit-valley?ref=listing-shop-header-0

10% OFF with coupon code JOINTHEFUN

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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Grandpa Jer's Rollin' Cinnamon Rolls #115

Grandpa Jer's Rollin' Cinnamon Rolls #115

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/247161253/grandpa-jers-rollin-cinnamon-rolls-115?ref=shop_home_active_1

10% OFF with coupon code JOINTHEFUN

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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Summer Memories

ROLLING STONES CONCERT!  WHOOO!!!  Love the lady over my shoulder.  Also the one on my shoulder...

Went to the concert with Sean and Marianne.  Stadium is just a little different than it is for a Bills game.  A lot of milling around during the set by St. Paul and the Broken Bones. 

You know you're band has put on a lot of concerts when the tour name has regressed into zip codes... 

YEAH!!! 

 That's a mob

Heading back to the car after the show.  One band from the bucket list crossed off.

Robin feeding her chicks at the in-law's house.  You can see a couple of the hungry mouths peaking out. 

Keep feedin' 'em momma! 

Mom and babes moved out the the ol nest.  Summer, where did you go?

And here's a human baby nest!  It was a good way to contain the twins for a while.  Now they crawl over, under, around, and through anything.   

Not nearly enough bonfires this summer.  Too much rain and cold early on.  Maybe that means more in the fall?   

For dessert, some grilled watermelon.  Some recipe from Pinterest said to glaze them with olive oil or something.  Made it taste like weird meat...  

That's all for now.