Hemlock Lake

Hemlock Lake, 2014

acrylic paint on canvas board

7" x 9" 

© copyright Mike Kraus

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A day trip to the Finger Lakes.  Well-tended wineries and old rustic farms nestle the rolling hills carved by the pure glacier water.  Wild Cardinal Flowers border the fertile soil of this famous agricultural region.  The sky is a perfect shade of blue and the air smells so fresh.  It can feel like an earthly paradise.

This piece would work best in a space that is jade green, red, or bright yellow.

Meerkat On a Field of Red

Meerkat On a Field of Red , 2014

acrylic on canvas

10" x 10"

© copyright Mike Kraus

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Today, in the Kalahari Desert, he is a sentry while the others in his clan forage and play.  If there is danger, he will bark to tell the others to hide.  But, there is no danger today.  Yet, he will remain on duty while the others race and wrestle in the sun.


This painting would look best somewhere that needs a splash of color like a beige foyer or small wall space.

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The Easter Goblin

This is the Easter Bunny that visited our house this year...

Bella and Scout having fun in the puppy wrestling room on Easter.

Scout is very tough and Bella's very gentle.  Perfect match.  Don't worry about Bella.  She's on medicine for a vitamin deficiency.  Scout's not that tough...

 Poor Scout.  So tired from playing all day.  Comes home completely covered in dog slobber.  Too sleepy to fight her bath...

"Hi water.  I hate you..."

In the spirit of the holiday, Scout rises from the dead!

It was a long day in the puppy nest.  

Scout looks like she still has a puppy playtime hangover on our hike to the library.  Hope everyone had a good Easter.

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SUMMER DAYS! (Limited Time ONLY)

Bringing a little bit of Chicago to Rochester.  Take a nice walk on a 80 degree day, running errands, with an adult Capri Sun...

Unlimited entertainment.  The neighbors are chopping down/trimming a bunch of trees.  I've never seen such creative use of a chainsaw before.

FINALLY!  Megan walking Scout through Linear Park for the first time on my commute to work.  This was a really big weekend for Scout with all the walks and all.  With the warm sun out, she discovered that she does like going outside now. 

Megan and Scout along Irondequoit Creek.   

Heaven is sitting on the porch chewing a stick 

 A good place to cool off and hide from Megan's scary rake.

This was a good weekend.

Time to rest now that winter is coming back...

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Finger Lake of Upstate New York

Finger Lake of Upstate New York, 2014

oil pastels on paper

4 1/4" x 3 1/2" in a 9 1/4" x 11 3/4" frame

© copyright Mike Kraus
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A day trip to the Finger Lakes.  Well-tended wineries and old rustic farms nestle the rolling hills carved by the pure glacier water.  Wild Cardinal Flowers border the fertile soil of this famous agricultural region.  The sky is a perfect shade of blue and the air smells so fresh.  It can feel like an earthly paradise.

This piece would work best in a space that is jade green, red, or bright yellow.

Vision Quest

Vision Quest, 2014

acrylic

10" x 8" in a 12" x 10" frame

© copyright Mike Kraus
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Twilight along the shores of the Great Lake. In the valley between the dunes is a cluster of birch. Their white bark clinging to the trunks of the unusual trees. A humble spot secluded by nature. A perfect place to find one's purpose in life.This piece would work in almost a space with grayish purple, blue, deep red, or grey.

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Just Another Day At the Office

 Just another day at the office.  Scout and I made our commute from the bedroom to the living room.  Light traffic for a Monday.  I'm fortunate to have a window in my office.  It keeps the creative juices flowing.

Time to get to work.  Put on my reading glasses and work on the "to-do" list.  Lots of paper work.  Things to file.  Getting final approvals. 

 Senior Management Meeting.  Scout's the leader of the operation.  Beaker's the brains.  I'm tasked with "gettin' stuff done."

 Coffee Break.  This is where the real business gets done.  The place where the important meetings take place.  It's all about relationships.  And, knowing what you have to do to get rewards.

Five o'clock.  We've earned time to put on our slippers, sit back, and have a nice cold drink.  To enjoy the good life.  Work hard, play hard.    Most importantly, don't take stuff so seriously and remember to have fun.

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