Autumn Is For Being Cozy

Brightscapes: The Way To Beauty

Autumn is for treating yourself to cocoa on chilly nights at home.  Lounging in pajamas under cozy blankets with your furry family member.  Appreciating quiet moments watching the trees light up yellow, orange, and red.

Home is a shared space with the people you love.  A collection of ephemeral moments.  A reflection of the aspirations you have for yourself and your loved ones.  Surround yourself with joy and happiness.

Your Friend,
Mike Kraus
MikeKrausArt.etsy.com

PS - Announcing the Grateful Art Show at: https://www.facebook.com/events/4285414921507031/?active_tab=discussion Join your favorite artists and creators for holiday fun!

Mike Kraus was born on the industrial shoreline of Muskegon, Michigan. After earning his Fine Arts Degree from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, he attended Grand Valley State University for his graduate degree. From there, he gained varied experiences from the Chicago Architecture Foundation, Art Institute of Chicago, Hauenstein Center For Presidential Studies, Lollypop Farm Humane Society, and the Children's Memorial Foundation. And every place he worked, he had his sketchbook with him and found ways to be actively creative. In 2014, Kraus became a full-time artist by establishing Mike Kraus Art. Since then, he has sold thousands of paintings that are displayed in nearly every state and dozens of countries. Currently, Kraus lives in Rochester, New York with his beautiful wife and goofy dog.

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Pixley Falls

Brightscapes: The Way To Beauty

Pixley Falls

acrylic paint on canvas board

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

202110092

© copyright Mike Kraus

To purchase, please visit: https://www.etsy.com/listing/184040365/pixley-falls-original-acrylic-painting-8

Our pup pulls her leash on another day of hiking in and around the Adirondacks.  A wild region full of deer, herons, and chipmunks.  You may even find a moose, coyote, or black bear on these trails.  The dense pine forest opens up to a river valley full of brisk autumn air.  There's a roar of water crashing.  Wandering through the forests, you never know what you'll find in the six million+ acres of these parks.

This painting would look best in a small-to-medium space that is dark red, dark orange, light yellow, green, blue. purple, black, white, beige, or wood.

Having Fun During COVID-19

https://mikekraus.blogspot.com/p/covid-19coronavirus-resources.html

Mike Kraus was born on the industrial shoreline of Muskegon, Michigan. After earning his Fine Arts Degree from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, he attended Grand Valley State University for his graduate degree. From there, he gained varied experiences from the Chicago Architecture Foundation, Art Institute of Chicago, Hauenstein Center For Presidential Studies, Lollypop Farm Humane Society, and the Children's Memorial Foundation. And every place he worked, he had his sketchbook with him and found ways to be actively creative. In 2014, Kraus became a full-time artist by establishing Mike Kraus Art. Since then, he has sold thousands of paintings that are displayed in nearly every state and dozens of countries. Currently, Kraus lives in Rochester, New York with his beautiful wife and goofy dog.

For more information or custom order, please visit:

Store: MikeKrausArt.etsy.com

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MikeKrausArt
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HAPPY 8TH SCOUT-IVERSARY!

HAPPY 8TH SCOUT-IVERSARY!

Previous Scout-iversarys!
Year 7) https://mikekraus.blogspot.com/2020/10/happy-7th-scout-iversary.html

Year 6) https://mikekraus.blogspot.com/2019/10/happy-6th-scout-iversary.html

Year 5) https://mikekraus.blogspot.com/2018/10/happy-5th-scout-iversary.html
Year 4) https://mikekraus.blogspot.com/2017/10/happy-4th-scout-iversary.html
Year 3) http://mikekraus.blogspot.com/2016/10/happy-3rd-scout-iversary.html

Year 2) http://mikekraus.blogspot.mk/2015/11/happy-scout-iversary.html

Year 1) http://mikekraus.blogspot.com/2014/10/celebrations.html

In The Beginning) http://mikekraus.blogspot.com/2013/10/our-new-dog-scout.html

Nice Gnawing You

Brightscapes: The Way To Beauty

Nice Gnawing You

acrylic paint on canvas board

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

202102015

© copyright Mike Kraus

For Prints: https://society6.com/product/nice-gnawing-you-by-mike-kraus-art-beaver-animals-wildlife-christmas-xmas-hanukkah-chanukah-kwanzaa-eid-gifts_print?sku=s6-22227374p4a1v45  For images: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1109582803/nice-gnawing-you-original-digital

Join us at the ONLINE GRATEFUL ART SHOW at:

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It is the place to find and buy amazing art. Browse unique, hand-crafted items in ceramics, jewelry, glass, mixed media, photography, wood, leather, fiber, metal, wearable art, digital, paintings, prints and so much more!

Having Fun During COVID-19

https://mikekraus.blogspot.com/p/covid-19coronavirus-resources.html

Mike Kraus was born on the industrial shoreline of Muskegon, Michigan. After earning his Fine Arts Degree from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, he attended Grand Valley State University for his graduate degree. From there, he gained varied experiences from the Chicago Architecture Foundation, Art Institute of Chicago, Hauenstein Center For Presidential Studies, Lollypop Farm Humane Society, and the Children's Memorial Foundation. And every place he worked, he had his sketchbook with him and found ways to be actively creative. In 2014, Kraus became a full-time artist by establishing Mike Kraus Art. Since then, he has sold thousands of paintings that are displayed in nearly every state and dozens of countries. Currently, Kraus lives in Rochester, New York with his beautiful wife and goofy dog.

For more information or custom order, please visit:

Store: MikeKrausArt.etsy.com

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MikeKrausArt

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Twilight Woods

Brightscapes: The Way To Beauty

Twilight Woods #461

gouache paint on Bristol paper

2.5" x 3.5" (6.35 cm x 8.89 cm) 

NOT A PRINT OR REPRODUCTION

202110090

© copyright Mike Kraus

To purchase, please visit: https://www.etsy.com/listing/197718982/twilight-woods-461-artist-trading-cards

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. 

Having Fun During COVID-19

https://mikekraus.blogspot.com/p/covid-19coronavirus-resources.html

Mike Kraus was born on the industrial shoreline of Muskegon, Michigan. After earning his Fine Arts Degree from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, he attended Grand Valley State University for his graduate degree. From there, he gained varied experiences from the Chicago Architecture Foundation, Art Institute of Chicago, Hauenstein Center For Presidential Studies, Lollypop Farm Humane Society, and the Children's Memorial Foundation. And every place he worked, he had his sketchbook with him and found ways to be actively creative. In 2014, Kraus became a full-time artist by establishing Mike Kraus Art. Since then, he has sold thousands of paintings that are displayed in nearly every state and dozens of countries. Currently, Kraus lives in Rochester, New York with his beautiful wife and goofy dog.

For more information or custom order, please visit:

Store: MikeKrausArt.etsy.com

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MikeKrausArt

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Autumn Forest

Brightscapes: The Way To Beauty

Autumn Forest

acrylic paint on canvas board

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

202110089

© copyright Mike Kraus

To purchase, please visit: https://www.etsy.com/listing/229453949/autumn-forest-original-acrylic-painting

There's a crispness to the fall air walking through the forest.  The sunlight makes the yellows, oranges, and reds explode in vibrancy.  It's an easy hike to the small river.  That's where we'll see the salmon trying to make their run.  The perfect place to social distance.

This piece would look best in a small-to-medium space that is dark red, yellow, green, dark navy blue, purple, black, white, grey, beige, or wood.

Having Fun During COVID-19

https://mikekraus.blogspot.com/p/covid-19coronavirus-resources.html

Mike Kraus was born on the industrial shoreline of Muskegon, Michigan. After earning his Fine Arts Degree from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, he attended Grand Valley State University for his graduate degree. From there, he gained varied experiences from the Chicago Architecture Foundation, Art Institute of Chicago, Hauenstein Center For Presidential Studies, Lollypop Farm Humane Society, and the Children's Memorial Foundation. And every place he worked, he had his sketchbook with him and found ways to be actively creative. In 2014, Kraus became a full-time artist by establishing Mike Kraus Art. Since then, he has sold thousands of paintings that are displayed in nearly every state and dozens of countries. Currently, Kraus lives in Rochester, New York with his beautiful wife and goofy dog.

For more information or custom order, please visit:

Store: MikeKrausArt.etsy.com

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MikeKrausArt

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Twitter: http://twitter.com/MikeKrausBlog 

Blue Damsel Fly with Lily Pads

 Brightscapes: The Way To Beauty

Blue Damsel Fly with Lily Pads

Blue Damsel Fly

Foam, Feathers, Steel, Silk, Cotton, Water colours, Paper, Glue, UV Resin, Varnish, Pro Markers, Plastic

5" x 5" (12.6 cm x 12.6 cm)

© copyright Andy Jacobs of Damsel Brooches

For more information, please visit: https://www.etsy.com/shop/DamselsBrooches

Lily Pads #458

gouache paint on Bristol paper

2.5" x 3.5" (6.35 cm x 8.89 cm) 

NOT A PRINT OR REPRODUCTION

202110086

© copyright Mike Kraus

For more information, please visit: https://www.etsy.com/listing/186507940/custom-commission-original-artwork-by

"The First Day"

Andy Jacobs

June 16th. A magical day.

The first day of the course fishing season.

I can see the bubbles rising amongst the lily pads.

Tench are feeding.

They brush against the pads, gently disturbing them, but the resting Damselfly warming it's wings stays still in the early morning sunshine.

I have had many early summer mornings like this.

Mist, sun, cuckoo's calling, Damsels and Tench. Happiness.

Having Fun During COVID-19

https://mikekraus.blogspot.com/p/covid-19coronavirus-resources.html

Andy Jacob's passion for fly fishing and fly tying has been amalgamated with a craft business producing his completely unique brooches. These feature beautifully mounted representations of flies typically used to catch trout and other species of fish.  Each brooch is made by Andy from start to finish using the finest materials and to exacting standards.

For more information, please visit:

Store: DamselsBrooches.etsy.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DamselsBrooches
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dam.sels/

Mike Kraus was born on the industrial shoreline of Muskegon, Michigan. After earning his Fine Arts Degree from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, he attended Grand Valley State University for his graduate degree. From there, he gained varied experiences from the Chicago Architecture Foundation, Art Institute of Chicago, Hauenstein Center For Presidential Studies, Lollypop Farm Humane Society, and the Children's Memorial Foundation. And every place he worked, he had his sketchbook with him and found ways to be actively creative. In 2014, Kraus became a full-time artist by establishing Mike Kraus Art. Since then, he has sold thousands of paintings that are displayed in nearly every state and dozens of countries. Currently, Kraus lives in Rochester, New York with his beautiful wife and goofy dog.

For more information or custom order, please visit:

Store: MikeKrausArt.etsy.com

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MikeKrausArt
Instagram: https://instagram.com/mikekrausart

Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/MikeKraus/
Twitter: http://twitter.com/MikeKrausBlog

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/mkraus