❄⛄ Season's greetings from the heart! ⛄❄

Brightscapes: The Way To Beauty

As the year gently comes to a close, I wanted to pause and simply say "thank you." Your kindness, encouragement, and friendship mean more to me than I can easily put into words. The only reason I am able to spend my days creating and sharing beauty is because of people like you who believe in it and support it.

This season always reminds me that art is not just about color on a wall. It is about connection, memory, joy, and hope. I am deeply grateful that we get to share that belief and walk this creative journey together.

I hope your holidays are filled with warmth, laughter, and meaningful moments with the people you love. I look forward to continuing to add more beauty to the world together in the year ahead.

With gratitude and friendship,

Mike

My Story

Hi, I’m Mike the artist of Mike Kraus Art Inc.

I’ve been making art since I could hold a crayon. As a kid, I’d fill every notebook, homework margin, and scrap of paper with doodles. I sold my first artwork in junior high, sketching in class and handing off pieces between periods. That early love for making things never faded. I followed it all the way to the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and eventually, I decided to stop treating art as a side hustle and make it my life’s work.

My paintings are full of energy, motion, and saturated color. I’m drawn to bold shapes and organic lines—forms that feel alive. I create with the hope that my work brings something beautiful and uplifting into someone’s day. Whether it’s a spark of joy, a moment of calm, or just a splash of color that makes you pause—I want my art to connect with something real.

Now, I’m lucky enough to paint full-time, with collectors across the U.S. and in dozens of countries around the world. But more than anything, I still feel like that kid with a crayon, excited to create. I’m grateful to share this journey with you—and I hope you find something in my work that makes your world a little brighter.

For more information or custom order, please visit:
Store: http://MikeKrausArt.etsy.com
Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/TheWayToBeauty
Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/MikeKraus/
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/mkraus
BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mikekraus.bsky.social

💜🌻 What moment would you want to unwrap again and again? 🌻💜

Brightscapes: The Way To Beauty

💜🌻 Sunflowers and Lavender in Provence 🌻💜

acrylic paint on canvas board

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

202511067

© copyright Mike Kraus Art Inc.

To purchase for your home, please visit:

https://mikekrausart.etsy.com/listing/534467771

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. Every twisting road reveals new rows of lavender stretching endlessly under the sun. I will never forget the fields of France.

This little painting is small, simple, and easy to bring into your life. It fits in almost any room and ships securely to your door, ready to brighten your space. No stress and no extra steps. Just color and memory waiting for you.

Art is more than something pretty on a wall. It carries feelings, memories, and a little bit of hope. If this piece speaks to you, it may be because it already belongs with you.

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

LAST DAY!!!

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My Story

Hi, I’m Mike the artist of Mike Kraus Art Inc.

I’ve been making art since I could hold a crayon. As a kid, I’d fill every notebook, homework margin, and scrap of paper with doodles. I sold my first artwork in junior high, sketching in class and handing off pieces between periods. That early love for making things never faded. I followed it all the way to the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and eventually, I decided to stop treating art as a side hustle and make it my life’s work.

My paintings are full of energy, motion, and saturated color. I’m drawn to bold shapes and organic lines—forms that feel alive. I create with the hope that my work brings something beautiful and uplifting into someone’s day. Whether it’s a spark of joy, a moment of calm, or just a splash of color that makes you pause—I want my art to connect with something real.

Now, I’m lucky enough to paint full-time, with collectors across the U.S. and in dozens of countries around the world. But more than anything, I still feel like that kid with a crayon, excited to create. I’m grateful to share this journey with you—and I hope you find something in my work that makes your world a little brighter.

For more information or custom order, please visit:

Store: http://MikeKrausArt.etsy.com

Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/TheWayToBeauty

Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/MikeKraus/

LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/mkraus

BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mikekraus.bsky.social

❄⛄❄ Happy holidays! ❄⛄❄

Brightscapes: The Way To Beauty

Happy holidays!

If this season feels a little packed and a little fast, you are not alone. It is okay to pause, breathe, and give yourself a moment to rest. This time of year always reminds me how important it is to slow down and take in the good things we have created together.

I find myself thinking of you. How lucky it is that people like us cross paths at all. How we share the same desire to bring more beauty into the world and lift each other up when life feels heavier than expected. How we celebrate each other’s wins and stay connected through the quieter seasons too.

Thank you for being you and for bringing so much warmth, curiosity, and kindness into it. I hope you and your loved ones have a peaceful and joyful holiday season.
Questions?

Your Friend,

Mike Kraus

MikeKrausArt.etsy.com

P.S. The  ❄️☃️ Last Minute Holiday Art Festival☃️❄️is happening now with plenty of creative cheer. Join us at the party at: https://www.reddit.com/r/ArtFestival

Last days to ship before the holidays:

Hanukkah Sameach!
Christmas December 20th
Kwanzaa December 20th

📀 Instant Art To Download! 📀

© copyright Mike Kraus Art Inc.

To purchase, please visit: 

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My Story

Hi, I’m Mike the artist of Mike Kraus Art Inc.

I’ve been making art since I could hold a crayon. As a kid, I’d fill every notebook, homework margin, and scrap of paper with doodles. I sold my first artwork in junior high, sketching in class and handing off pieces between periods. That early love for making things never faded. I followed it all the way to the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and eventually, I decided to stop treating art as a side hustle and make it my life’s work.

My paintings are full of energy, motion, and saturated color. I’m drawn to bold shapes and organic lines—forms that feel alive. I create with the hope that my work brings something beautiful and uplifting into someone’s day. Whether it’s a spark of joy, a moment of calm, or just a splash of color that makes you pause—I want my art to connect with something real.

Now, I’m lucky enough to paint full-time, with collectors across the U.S. and in dozens of countries around the world. But more than anything, I still feel like that kid with a crayon, excited to create. I’m grateful to share this journey with you—and I hope you find something in my work that makes your world a little brighter.

For more information or custom order, please visit:

Store: http://MikeKrausArt.etsy.com

Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/TheWayToBeauty

Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/MikeKraus/

LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/mkraus

BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mikekraus.bsky.social

🍁 Do you ever look at a familiar view and wonder what it looked like long ago? 🍁

 Brightscapes: The Way To Beauty

🍁 Autumn-On the Hudson River #604 🍁

pen, ink, and colored pencil on Bristol paper

2.5" x 3.5" (6.35 cm x 8.89 cm) 

NOT A PRINT OR REPRODUCTION

202512070

© copyright Mike Kraus Art Inc.

To purchase for your collection, please visit:

https://mikekrausart.etsy.com/listing/241681104

Standing at the curve of the road with the hum of traffic in my ears and the faint mineral smell of fuel drifting from the giant white tanks, I tried to imagine what Jasper Cropsey once saw from this very hillside when autumn wrapped the Hudson River in blazing reds and golds. His painting held a wandering stream and hunters pausing in a sunlit meadow while sheep grazed in soft quiet, but now the sky is laced with power lines and Storm King Mountain across the water glows only where the sun manages to slip between thick cables. Even so, in the flash of blue water beyond the fence and the burst of color in the trees by the roadside, there is still a whisper of that older world, a reminder that the river keeps outlasting whatever we build beside it.

Do you ever stand in a familiar place and try to picture what it looked like before people reshaped it?

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My Story

Hi, I’m Mike the artist of Mike Kraus Art Inc.

I’ve been making art since I could hold a crayon. As a kid, I’d fill every notebook, homework margin, and scrap of paper with doodles. I sold my first artwork in junior high, sketching in class and handing off pieces between periods. That early love for making things never faded. I followed it all the way to the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and eventually, I decided to stop treating art as a side hustle and make it my life’s work.

My paintings are full of energy, motion, and saturated color. I’m drawn to bold shapes and organic lines—forms that feel alive. I create with the hope that my work brings something beautiful and uplifting into someone’s day. Whether it’s a spark of joy, a moment of calm, or just a splash of color that makes you pause—I want my art to connect with something real.

Now, I’m lucky enough to paint full-time, with collectors across the U.S. and in dozens of countries around the world. But more than anything, I still feel like that kid with a crayon, excited to create. I’m grateful to share this journey with you—and I hope you find something in my work that makes your world a little brighter.

For more information or custom order, please visit:

Store: http://MikeKrausArt.etsy.com

Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/TheWayToBeauty

Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/MikeKraus/

LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/mkraus

BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mikekraus.bsky.social

🏞️ Does "home" still feels like peace to you? 🏞️

Brightscapes: The Way To Beauty

🏞️ Weybridge, Vermont and the Care of Its Land 🏞️

acrylic paint on canvas board

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

202511066

© copyright Mike Kraus Art Inc.

To purchase for your collection, please visit:

https://mikekrausart.etsy.com/listing/689058278

Weybridge, Vermont, where the morning light still falls on fields that have been cared for by the same families for generations. Around here, we measure progress by what we choose to protect. Neighbors still gather at the farm stand, the forests still rise untouched on the hillsides, and the small roads still wind past barns that stand strong because our community believes beauty is worth keeping. We have watched elsewhere fill its open spaces with noise and speed, yet Vermont holds to a quieter promise.

We choose local before national, stewardship before sprawl, and a way of life that honors the land that raised us. This choice does not make us old fashioned. It makes us grounded. In Weybridge and across Vermont, we live close to what matters. The question is simple, yet powerful. What are you choosing to preserve in your own life and why does it matter? 

This piece would work best is a small-to-medium space that is red, orange, dark yellow, dark green, blue, purple, black, white, gray, or wood.

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My Story

Hi, I’m Mike the artist of Mike Kraus Art Inc.

I’ve been making art since I could hold a crayon. As a kid, I’d fill every notebook, homework margin, and scrap of paper with doodles. I sold my first artwork in junior high, sketching in class and handing off pieces between periods. That early love for making things never faded. I followed it all the way to the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and eventually, I decided to stop treating art as a side hustle and make it my life’s work.

My paintings are full of energy, motion, and saturated color. I’m drawn to bold shapes and organic lines—forms that feel alive. I create with the hope that my work brings something beautiful and uplifting into someone’s day. Whether it’s a spark of joy, a moment of calm, or just a splash of color that makes you pause—I want my art to connect with something real.

Now, I’m lucky enough to paint full-time, with collectors across the U.S. and in dozens of countries around the world. But more than anything, I still feel like that kid with a crayon, excited to create. I’m grateful to share this journey with you—and I hope you find something in my work that makes your world a little brighter.

For more information or custom order, please visit:

Store: http://MikeKrausArt.etsy.com

Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/TheWayToBeauty

Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/MikeKraus/

LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/mkraus

BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mikekraus.bsky.social

🎁 Find hundreds of beautiful art gifts under $100. Easy, thoughtful, and ready to bring joy this season. 🎁

Brightscapes: The Way To Beauty

✨ Holiday Art Gift Guide ✨

at: https://www.etsy.com/search?q=mike%20kraus%20art&order=price_desc&explicit=1&custom_price=1&max=100

If you are hunting for something thoughtful, joyful, and easy to give this season, I have wonderful news. You can now browse hundreds of beautiful art gifts under $100, each one created to bring a little glow of color and calm into someone’s life. From tiny atmospheric landscapes that feel like soft winter light on your skin to dreamy moments filled with gentle texture and warm color, there is something for friends, family, coworkers, and anyone who needs a spark of beauty right now. Everything ships safely, arrives ready to enjoy, and is chosen with care to help you stress less and smile more. Come explore the collection and treat someone to a small piece of joy this holiday season.

Find your perfect gift at: https://www.etsy.com/search?q=mike%20kraus%20art&order=price_desc&explicit=1&custom_price=1&max=100

Still searching for the perfect holiday gift?

❄️☃️ LAST MINUTE HOLIDAY ART FESTIVAL ☃️❄️

is here to help you find something truly special just in time. Join us for a festive online marketplace filled with creativity, community, and cheer at: https://www.facebook.com/events/1288257772795315

My Story

Hi, I’m Mike the artist of Mike Kraus Art Inc.

I’ve been making art since I could hold a crayon. As a kid, I’d fill every notebook, homework margin, and scrap of paper with doodles. I sold my first artwork in junior high, sketching in class and handing off pieces between periods. That early love for making things never faded. I followed it all the way to the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and eventually, I decided to stop treating art as a side hustle and make it my life’s work.

My paintings are full of energy, motion, and saturated color. I’m drawn to bold shapes and organic lines—forms that feel alive. I create with the hope that my work brings something beautiful and uplifting into someone’s day. Whether it’s a spark of joy, a moment of calm, or just a splash of color that makes you pause—I want my art to connect with something real.

Now, I’m lucky enough to paint full-time, with collectors across the U.S. and in dozens of countries around the world. But more than anything, I still feel like that kid with a crayon, excited to create. I’m grateful to share this journey with you—and I hope you find something in my work that makes your world a little brighter.

For more information or custom order, please visit:

Store: http://MikeKrausArt.etsy.com

Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/TheWayToBeauty

Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/MikeKraus/

LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/mkraus

BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mikekraus.bsky.social

🍂 Let’s Celebrate Fall Together! 🍁

 Brightscapes: The Way To Beauty

There is something magical about this time of year. The air feels crisp, the colors glow brighter, and every moment feels like a chance to pause, reflect, and reconnect.

This month, I would love for you to join me at the 🍂 Fabulous Fall Art Festival 🍂, where artists and makers from all over are sharing their most heartfelt creations. It is more than an art show: it is a celebration of creativity, connection, and community.

The 🍂 Fabulous Fall Art Festival 🍂 is now open at:

👉 https://www.facebook.com/groups/1934458910278595

As you explore, you will find art that feels like a reflection of who you are and what you love. Every piece tells a story and supports real people who pour their hearts into their craft.

Let’s make this season about joy, friendship, and surrounding ourselves with beauty that truly matters.

Questions?

Your Friend,

Mike Kraus

MikeKrausArt.etsy.com

P.S. I’m grateful we get to share this creative space together. Every message, like, or quiet visit means more than you know. Here’s to a month filled with calm moments and small joys.

My Story

Hi, I’m Mike the artist of Mike Kraus Art Inc.

I’ve been making art since I could hold a crayon. As a kid, I’d fill every notebook, homework margin, and scrap of paper with doodles. I sold my first artwork in junior high, sketching in class and handing off pieces between periods. That early love for making things never faded. I followed it all the way to the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and eventually, I decided to stop treating art as a side hustle and make it my life’s work.

My paintings are full of energy, motion, and saturated color. I’m drawn to bold shapes and organic lines—forms that feel alive. I create with the hope that my work brings something beautiful and uplifting into someone’s day. Whether it’s a spark of joy, a moment of calm, or just a splash of color that makes you pause—I want my art to connect with something real.

Now, I’m lucky enough to paint full-time, with collectors across the U.S. and in dozens of countries around the world. But more than anything, I still feel like that kid with a crayon, excited to create. I’m grateful to share this journey with you—and I hope you find something in my work that makes your world a little brighter.

For more information or custom order, please visit:

Store: http://MikeKrausArt.etsy.com

Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/TheWayToBeauty

Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/MikeKraus/

LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/mkraus

BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mikekraus.bsky.social

🍂 A Gentle Start to the Season 🍂

Brightscapes: The Way To Beauty

Are you ready for sweater weather?

The air has that soft edge again. The one that whispers change without saying a word. The trees turn from their summer greens into shades of honey, amber, and russet, and suddenly the light feels warmer, even as the days grow cooler. Autumn arrives quietly but confidently, reminding us to slow down and look around.

Lately, I’ve noticed how the shift into fall feels like a tug between two moods. Part of us wants to keep the ease of summer: bare feet, open windows, long sunsets. And the other part starts to plan. Holidays. Gatherings. Gifts. To-do lists. The cozy side of the season can get tangled with the pressure to get it “right.”

So here’s a small idea for this in-between time: take a pause before the rush. Find one simple ritual that feels like autumn to you. Maybe it’s a walk through crunchy leaves with a mug of something warm. Maybe it’s lighting a candle that smells like cinnamon or baking a batch of cookies just because. Let that tiny moment be your anchor before the season sweeps you along.

What I’ve learned from painting and from life is that slowing down is not the same as falling behind. It’s the moment you notice the texture in the details: the brushstrokes in a leaf, the way light hits the corner of your kitchen, the sound of laughter when everyone’s finally together again. Those small things are what make the holidays meaningful when they do arrive.

So here’s your gentle step for today: before you start planning, do something that makes you feel rooted in this very moment. Breathe it in. Let it fill you up. The rest can wait.

Here’s to a season of connection, calm, and color: where we remember that life, like art, is about savoring the layers.

Questions! 

Your Friend,

Mike Kraus

MikeKrausArt.etsy.com

P.S. I’d love for you to join me at the 🍂 Fabulous Fall Art Festival 🍂 online starting November 3. It is one of my favorite ways to welcome the season and connect with friends who love creativity and color as much as I do. Imagine curling up with your favorite drink, discovering new art, chatting with makers, and filling your home with pieces that make you smile; all without having to leave your cozy spot. Come be part of the fun and warmth.

RSVP here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1418446459249700

🍁 Autumn Forest 🍁

202010096

© copyright Mike Kraus Art Inc.

To purchase for your home, please visit: 

https://mikekrausart.etsy.com/listing/1853358704

My Story

Hi, I’m Mike the artist of Mike Kraus Art Inc.

I’ve been making art since I could hold a crayon. As a kid, I’d fill every notebook, homework margin, and scrap of paper with doodles. I sold my first artwork in junior high, sketching in class and handing off pieces between periods. That early love for making things never faded. I followed it all the way to the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and eventually, I decided to stop treating art as a side hustle and make it my life’s work.

My paintings are full of energy, motion, and saturated color. I’m drawn to bold shapes and organic lines—forms that feel alive. I create with the hope that my work brings something beautiful and uplifting into someone’s day. Whether it’s a spark of joy, a moment of calm, or just a splash of color that makes you pause—I want my art to connect with something real.

Now, I’m lucky enough to paint full-time, with collectors across the U.S. and in dozens of countries around the world. But more than anything, I still feel like that kid with a crayon, excited to create. I’m grateful to share this journey with you—and I hope you find something in my work that makes your world a little brighter.

For more information or custom order, please visit:

Store: http://MikeKrausArt.etsy.com

Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/TheWayToBeauty

Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/MikeKraus/

LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/mkraus

BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mikekraus.bsky.social

🎀 A Beautiful Blend of Creativity and Heart 🎀

🎀 White Lace Baby Bow Headband 🎀

Bow size approximately 3 1/2" x 2 1/2" (8.89 cm x 6.35 cm)

To purchase for a special baby, please visit:

https://everirisdesigns.etsy.com/listing/1323790561

There is something truly special about a creative partnership built on love, artistry, and shared vision — and that spirit shines through in Ever Iris Designs, the mother-daughter shop created by Karla and Emily. Since opening their Etsy store in 2016, this talented duo has been handcrafting beautiful bows using premium designer fabrics. Each piece carries its own unique personality, reflecting the care and joy that go into every stitch.

What makes Ever Iris Designs stand out is the warmth behind their work. Every bow tells a story — one of connection, family, and creativity passed between generations. They hope that each piece brings as much happiness to your family as they feel in making them. From everyday wear to special moments, their handmade bows add a touch of beauty and meaning that mass-produced accessories simply cannot.

In a world that often rushes by, Karla and Emily remind us of the quiet joy of handmade things. Their work celebrates individuality and the beauty found in life’s smallest details. If you love supporting artists who put heart into their craft, take a moment to explore their shop and see why so many people adore Ever Iris Designs.

For more information, please visit: 

Shop: EverIrisDesigns.Etsy.com

Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/everirisdesigns

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/everirisdesigns

BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/kaw3.bsky.social

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/everirisdesigns

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everirisdesigns

🍂✨ The Fabulous Fall Art Festival is coming! ✨🍂

Join us online starting November 3rd for a cozy celebration of creativity, color, and community! Meet amazing artists, explore handmade treasures, and fill your home with beauty all from the comfort of your couch.

Artists and art lovers, this is your space to connect, share, and be inspired. Come join the fun! 

👉 RSVP here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1418446459249700

🍂🍁 Autumn Starts Here 🍁🍂

Brightscapes: The Way To Beauty

Today is the big day!

The Awesome Autumn Art Festival is officially open and you are invited to step into a season of color, creativity, and connection. It is all happening online at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1934458910278595, which means you can experience it wherever you are.

We all know how easy it is to let days slip by without doing something special for ourselves. Screens fill up with work, errands pile on, and before long the spark of inspiration feels far away. But art has this amazing ability to pull us out of the routine and remind us of beauty, joy, and possibility.

That is exactly why this festival exists. Think of it as a door you can open with a single click. Inside you will find fresh artwork, live moments with artists, and a chance to see the season through new eyes. There is no pressure and no ticket lines, just a vibrant space waiting for you to explore.

The best part is how personal the experience becomes. Every piece you see will spark something a little different in you, whether that is a memory, a new idea, or simply the calm of pausing to take it in. Art is not just something to look at, it is something to feel.

So here is your easy step. Pour yourself a cozy cup of tea or coffee, join us at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1934458910278595, and enjoy the Awesome Autumn Art Festival right now. The community is already gathering and the first artworks are ready for you to see.

This is your chance to make today memorable. Let the art carry you into the season with a sense of wonder and warmth.

Questions!

Your Friend, Mike Kraus MikeKrausArt.etsy.com

P.S. I hope your autumn has started with joy, laughter, and maybe a few crunchy leaves under your feet. When you stop by the festival, share a quick hello and let me know how the season is treating you.

🥞 Grandpa's Panny Cakes 🥞
acrylic paint on canvas board
5" x 7" (12.7 cm x 17.8 cm)
202510050
© copyright Mike Kraus Art Inc.
To purchase for your home, please visit: 
https://mikekrausart.etsy.com/listing/234445492

💮 Assembly Not Included 💮 
acrylic paint on canvas board
8" x 10" (20.3 cm x 25.4 cm)
202510051
© copyright Mike Kraus Art Inc.
To purchase for your home, please visit:
https://mikekrausart.etsy.com/listing/242372150

🧌 The Swamp 🧌
acrylic paint on canvas board
5" x 7" (12.7 cm x 17.8 cm)
202509047
© copyright Mike Kraus Art Inc.
To be raffled off during Opening Night of Shrek the Musical on Friday, October 10th. 
More information at: https://webstertheatreguild.org/current-show/

My Story

Hi, I’m Mike—the artist of Mike Kraus Art Inc.

I’ve been making art since I could hold a crayon. As a kid, I’d fill every notebook, homework margin, and scrap of paper with doodles. I sold my first artwork in junior high, sketching in class and handing off pieces between periods. That early love for making things never faded. I followed it all the way to the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and eventually, I decided to stop treating art as a side hustle and make it my life’s work.

My paintings are full of energy, motion, and saturated color. I’m drawn to bold shapes and organic lines—forms that feel alive. I create with the hope that my work brings something beautiful and uplifting into someone’s day. Whether it’s a spark of joy, a moment of calm, or just a splash of color that makes you pause—I want my art to connect with something real.

Now, I’m lucky enough to paint full-time, with collectors across the U.S. and in dozens of countries around the world. But more than anything, I still feel like that kid with a crayon, excited to create. I’m grateful to share this journey with you—and I hope you find something in my work that makes your world a little brighter.

For more information or custom order, please visit:

Store: http://MikeKrausArt.etsy.com

Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/TheWayToBeauty

Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/MikeKraus/

LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/mkraus

BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mikekraus.bsky.social

🐶🐶 Two Minnesota Pups 🐶🐶

Brightscapes: The Way To Beauty

 

🐶🐶 Two Minnesota Pups 🐶🐶

acrylic paint on canvas board

16" x 20" (40.6 cm x 50.8 cm) 
202412043

© copyright Mike Kraus Art Inc.

To learn about a custom piece for you, please visit:

 https://mikekrausart.etsy.com/listing/186507940

A couple of very happy puppies in Minnesota

My Story

Hi, I’m Mike—the artist of Mike Kraus Art Inc.

I’ve been making art since I could hold a crayon. As a kid, I’d fill every notebook, homework margin, and scrap of paper with doodles. I sold my first artwork in junior high, sketching in class and handing off pieces between periods. That early love for making things never faded. I followed it all the way to the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and eventually, I decided to stop treating art as a side hustle and make it my life’s work.

My paintings are full of energy, motion, and saturated color. I’m drawn to bold shapes and organic lines—forms that feel alive. I create with the hope that my work brings something beautiful and uplifting into someone’s day. Whether it’s a spark of joy, a moment of calm, or just a splash of color that makes you pause—I want my art to connect with something real.

Now, I’m lucky enough to paint full-time, with collectors across the U.S. and in dozens of countries around the world. But more than anything, I still feel like that kid with a crayon, excited to create. I’m grateful to share this journey with you—and I hope you find something in my work that makes your world a little brighter.

For more information or custom order, please visit:

Store: http://MikeKrausArt.etsy.com

Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/TheWayToBeauty

Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/MikeKraus/

LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/mkraus

BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mikekraus.bsky.social

⛪ St. Jean Baptiste Catholic Church In Muskegon, Michigan ⛪

Brightscapes: The Way To Beauty

⛪ Saint Jean Baptiste Catholic Church In Muskegon, Michigan ⛪

acrylic paint on canvas board

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

202505021

Museum-quality posters made on thick matte paper

© copyright Mike Kraus Art Inc.

To purchase for your home, please visit: 

FRAMED: https://mikekrausart.etsy.com/listing/4309254024

PRINT: https://mikekrausart.etsy.com/listing/4309251476

DIGITAL DOWNLOAD: https://mikekrausart.etsy.com/listing/4309271584

They were just putting on the finishing touches to Saint Jean Baptiste Church when my great-great grandparents emmigrated from Quebec to Michigan in 1882.  It was the heart of the French-Canadian neighborhood that embraced them.  Five of their children were baptized there starting a multi-generational tradition.  There are countless photographs of brides and grooms posed on the alter as it changed over the decades.  And all the funerals where we said goodbye to our loved ones for the last time.  When it was torn down in September 2024 after 142 years, our family and community lost a lot of history that made us who we are.

This piece would look best in a space that is red, orange, green, blue, purple, black, white, or wood.

HEY ROCHESTER, NEW YORK!

You're invited to:

a WILD, WEIRD, and WOOLY art show

with Lorraine Staunch, Lori Mulligan, and myself!

NOW OPEN AT:

Junction361

24 N Main St

Fairport, NY 14450

https://junction361.com/

My Story

I’m Mike, the Artist of Mike Kraus Art Inc.

I’ve been making art since I was old enough to hold a crayon. I’d fill countless sketchbooks with drawings, cover school assignments with doodles, and publish magazines and print flyers for my friend’s bands. And then, I became an “adult…” The demands of food and rent seemed to require a “serious job.” For years, I languished in a cubicle performing meaningless tasks for a meager salary.

But, art was always my side hustle. I started selling my artwork in junior high between classes. I’d create original pieces during lectures and commissions instead of homework. Oddly enough, being a poor student is what got me into the prestigious School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Inspired by my past history, I quit my career and took another part-time job as a cashier of a big-box store because it had the least amount of responsibility. The rest of my time I spent painting. After several months, I had to quit this low-wage job too because it was getting in the way of my art.

I decided to be a full-time professional artist. I needed the time to paint, collaborate with my patrons and galleries, and maintain my studio. Since then, I’ve sold thousands of paintings that are displayed in nearly every state and dozens of countries. I’m very fortunate to have a career dedicated to adding more beauty to the world. And I hope to share that experience with you.

For more information or custom order, please visit:

Store: http://MikeKrausArt.etsy.com

Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/TheWayToBeauty

Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/MikeKraus/

LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/mkraus

BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mikekraus.bsky.social