Mike Kraus

Monday, November 3, 2014

Big Sis Helping the Twins

Big Sis Helping the Twins, 2014

Acrylic on canvas

36" x 12" (91.4 cm x 30.5 cm)

Please visit: https://www.etsy.com/listing/186507940/custom-commission-original-art-by-mike?

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Big Sis Helping the Twins was created to honor the special event of baptizing twins. For more information or custom order, please visit:

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Saturday, November 1, 2014

Architecture Drawing Trading Cards (ACEO)

Rua Augusta in Lisbon, Portugal #5

Gouache on Bristol Paper

Moore Building In Victor, New York #6

Pen and Graphite

Penfield Rd and Five Mile Line Rd, Penfield, New York #7

Gouache on Bristol Paper

Chicago Alley #8

Pen and Marker

NOT A PRINT OR REPRODUCTION

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

To purchase, please visit: https://www.etsy.com/listing/209305918/architecture-drawings-5-8-artist-trading?

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These artist trading cards or ACEO (Art Card Editions & Originals) are frameable, collectable, enjoyable and can be given as a special gift for a birthday, wedding, new baby, anniversary, thank you or other occasion. They are one-of-a-kind original works of art, NOT A PRINT OR REPRODUCTION. It is signed on the back and lends itself to framing in a standard trading card frame.

The cards come with a protective envelope and partition. FREE SHIPPING IN THE UNITED STATES

For more information or custom order, please visit:

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Thursday, October 30, 2014

Landscape Painting Trading Cards (ACEO)

White Birch Forest #1

Lavender In Provence #2

Vision Quest #3

Woods At Twilight #4

Gouache on Bristol Paper

NOT A PRINT OR REPRODUCTION

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

To Purchase, please visit: https://www.etsy.com/listing/209090933/landscape-drawings-1-4-artist-trading?

10% OFF with coupon code: JOINtheFUN

These artist trading cards or ACEO (Art Card Editions and Originals) are frameable, collectable, enjoyable and can be given as a special gift for a birthday, wedding, new baby, anniversary, thank you or other occasion. They are one-of-a-kind original works of art, NOT A PRINT OR REPRODUCTION. It is signed on the back and lends itself to framing in a standard trading card frame.

The cards come with a protective envelope and partition. FREE SHIPPING IN THE UNITED STATES

For more information or custom order, please visit:

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

Tuesday, October 28, 2014

White Birch Forest Square

White Birch Forest, 2014

Acrylic on canvas

6" x 6" x 1 1/2" (15.2 cm x 15.2 cm x 3.8cm)

To Purchase, please visit: https://www.etsy.com/listing/208826999/white-birch-forest-original-acrylic?

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What’s black and white and red all over? A birch forest of course. 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 needs a splash of color and compliment a space that is orange, purple, yellow, green, blue, or wood.

For more information or custom order, please visit:

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

Sunday, October 26, 2014

Blue and Green Birch Forest

Blue and Green Birch Forest, 2014

Acrylic on canvas board

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

To purchase, please visit: https://www.etsy.com/listing/208577323/blue-and-green-birch-forest-original

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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 in a small bright space that seems bare. It would also compliment a space that is yellow, navy blue, purple, red, dark green, or wood.

For more information or custom order, please visit:

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

Note: stand is free and optional

Friday, October 24, 2014

White Birch Forest

White Birch Forest, 2014

Acrylic on canvas board

8" x 10" (20,3 cm x 25.4 cm)

To purchase, please visit: https://www.etsy.com/listing/208369759/white-birch-forest-original-acrylic?

10% OFF with coupon code: JOINtheFUN

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

For more information or custom order, please visit:

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

Thursday, October 23, 2014

CELEBRATIONS!

It's been a while since I've posted a "regular blog." I've been pretty busy lately. But, I've finished a bunch of work and wanted to show I'm doing more than painting like a maniac...

Megan brought me out to Sticky Lips BBQ (http://stickylipsbbq.com/stickylips/) for my birthday dinner. The ribs and sides were excellent. I think the best I've had it town. But Megan's brisket was beyond amazing and was three days worth of meals!

Megan's sampler platter.

Man, I want to eat this again. This place always has a line (except when your birthday falls on a Monday that is also a holiday). No wonder it took about four years to get in.

I'm not the only artist in the family. This is a portrait my niece did of herself, the twins, and the dog Bella. I'm still trying to convince Rachel that I should represent her...