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Wednesday, January 17, 2024

Decisions of Destiny

Brightscapes: The Way To Beauty 


Decisions of Destiny
acrylic paint on canvas board
5" x 7" (12.7 cm x 17.8 cm)
201909087
© copyright Mike Kraus Art Inc.
To purchase for your home, please visit: https://mikekrausart.etsy.com/listing/741169077

Do you see the ugliness?  He screams cruelty and cocoons them in lies.  The source of our anxieties in a time of need.  He is pitiful as he and his faithful followers have never known love.  There is so much good and beauty if we reject this menace.  We've seen the consequences already.  To choose him again will be our demise.

This painting would great in a small space that is red, orange, light yellow, green, dark blue,  purple, black, white, gray, beige, or wood.

📻 Listen to my interview on NPR's Marketplace at 📻: https://www.marketplace.org/2023/12/19/alternative-investments-went-on-a-wild-ride-during-the-pandemic/

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 Center, Art Institute of Chicago, Hauenstein Center For Presidential Studies, Lollypop Farm Humane Society, and the Lurie Children's 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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Monday, February 1, 2021

Love Is In the Air

 Brightscapes: The Way To Beauty


Celebrate Love!

Valentine's Day is all about love, which is a perfect moment for me to let you know how much I appreciate your support.  And to wish you and your loved ones a safe, entertaining, creative, and healthy Valentine's Day!

Your Friend,
Mike Kraus
MikeKrausArt.etsy.com

New Valentine's Day Traditions:
https://mikekraus.blogspot.com/2021/01/new-valentines-day-traditions-having.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 hundreds 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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Wednesday, November 27, 2019

Sunset Sherbert Birch Forest

Brightscapes: The Way To Beauty


Sunset Sherbert Birch Forest
acrylic paint on canvas board
8" x 10" (20.3 cm x 25.4 cm)
201911110
© copyright Mike Kraus
To purchase, please visit: https://www.etsy.com/listing/234446654/sunset-sherbert-birch-forest-original

I count my breaths as I enter the woods.  It calms my thoughts and helps me to relax.  The chaos and cravings of the world evaporate with every step.  If you're fortunate enough to find the mysterious pass, then you enter into paradise.  This is the magic of the forest.

This painting would look best in a small-to-medium space that is red, orange, yellow, green, dark blue, purple, white, black, grey, beige, or wood.
More About Mike Kraus Art
My NPR Marketplace Business News interview about art as an alternative investment

Graphic Ear Interview on WAYO 104.3 FM



Michael 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 hundreds 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:
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Friday, October 4, 2019

Skeleton Dance

Our Haunted Hungerford offering:
NIGHTscapes: The Shadow Path
eeirly-seasonal painting by Mike Kraus


Skeleton Dance
acrylic paint on canvas board
8" x 10" (20.3 cm x 25.4 cm)
201909086
© copyright Mike Kraus
For more info, please visit: https://www.etsy.com/listing/186507940/custom-commission-original-artwork-by

 You're invited to
one creepy night:
Friday, October 4th; 5 - 9 pm
at:
Cat Clay Gallery
1115 East Main St.
Door #2 (by the loading docks)
Suite 242
Rochester, New York 14609

Clifton and Sabra have generously invited me to show off some new pieces for a pop-up show at Cat Clay.

In addition to our work, we'll have:
- A very spooky playlist.
- A great contest: You call that scary??
-Tell us the worst scary movie ever and you could win a tiny prize.
- And we'll be collecting spare change for Planned Parenthood of Central and Western New York, so they can keep the ghouls at bay.

For more information and updates, please visit our Facebook event


Part of 
Haunted Hungerford
a one-night spooky fest

Explore the Hungerford's haunted hallways - you may see a ghost!

Featuring many local artists and their most ghastly offerings!
- Wander the Ghoulish Art Gallery - if you dare!
- Come in costume - you could win a small prize!
- Plus Le Petit Poutine at the dock.
- Bring some cat food for fur babies at a no-kill shelter.
Check out their Facebook event for a creepy preview!

For more information, please call 585.414.5643 or visit Cat Clay

Additional parking:
Visions Federal Credit Union and Greenovation.
Don't park in front of Happy Feet  - your car will be possessed!  


In Da Moonlight
scratchboard
5" x 7" (12.7 cm x 17.8 cm)
© copyright Mike Kraus

Michael 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 hundreds 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:
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Wednesday, October 2, 2019

October Is Spooky - Especially First Friday At Cat Clay & the Hungerford!

Our Haunted Hungerford offering:
NIGHTscapes: The Shadow Path
eeirly-seasonal painting by Mike Kraus


Decisions of Destiny
acrylic paint on canvas board
5" x 7" (12.7 cm x 17.8 cm)
201909087
© copyright Mike Kraus
To purchase, please visit: https://www.etsy.com/listing/741169077/decisions-of-destiny-original-acrylic

 You're invited to
one creepy night:
Friday, October 4th; 5 - 9 pm
at:
Cat Clay Gallery
1115 East Main St.
Door #2 (by the loading docks)
Suite 242
Rochester, New York 14609

Clifton and Sabra have generously invited me to show off some new pieces for a pop-up show at Cat Clay.

In addition to our work, we'll have:
- A very spooky playlist.
- A great contest: You call that scary??
-Tell us the worst scary movie ever and you could win a tiny prize.
- And we'll be collecting spare change for Planned Parenthood of Central and Western New York, so they can keep the ghouls at bay.

For more information and updates, please visit our Facebook event


Part of 
Haunted Hungerford
a one-night spooky fest

Explore the Hungerford's haunted hallways - you may see a ghost!

Featuring many local artists and their most ghastly offerings!
- Wander the Ghoulish Art Gallery - if you dare!
- Come in costume - you could win a small prize!
- Plus Le Petit Poutine at the dock.
- Bring some cat food for fur babies at a no-kill shelter.
Check out their Facebook event for a creepy preview!

 For more information, please call 585.414.5643 or visit Cat Clay

Additional parking:
Visions Federal Credit Union and Greenovation.
Don't park in front of Happy Feet  - your car will be possessed!  


In Da Moonlight
scratchboard
5" x 7" (12.7 cm x 17.8 cm)
© copyright Mike Kraus

Michael 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 hundreds 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:
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Friday, June 14, 2019

Nikki Beach In Saint-Tropez, France

Brightscapes: The Way To Beauty

Nikki Beach In Saint-Tropez, France
acrylic paint on canvas board
201906053 8" x 10" (20.3 cm x 25.4 cm)
© copyright Mike Kraus

At the north end of Rue Sibille, we made our plans for the day under the shade of a lone tree in a pocket plaza.  Lazily making an itinerary with a bottle of L'Opale de la Presqu'Ile de Saint-Tropez Cotes de Provence Rose.  We sauntered around collecting our bread, meats, and cheese "en pointe."  We follow the narrow lane of Rue du Portalet around the bend to Nikki Beach.  For the rest of the day, we enjoy the hot sun and and gently splashing water realizing how grateful we are to be here.

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


Michael 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 hundreds 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:
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/mkraus



My family came to America at different times for a myriad of reasons: the French to settle new land, the English and Germans for business opportunities, and the Irish to escape cruel oppression. The United States was a beacon of hope that only required our allegiance to the Constitution.

 I am extremely disturbed that a country that has shown me and my family such kindness is so cruel to others. This is not about politics. This is about justice, kindness, and truth. These children and parents are fleeing Honduras, El Salvador, and Guatemala because government-supported gangs are violently attacking them (https://www.rescue.org/article/what-causing-growing-humanitarian-crisis-along-us-mexico-border). After a dangerous journey, we deny them their rights to asylum (https://www.amnestyusa.org/campaigns/refugee-and-migrant-rights/), we kidnap and lose their children (https://www.aclu.org/issues/immigrants-rights/immigrants-rights-and-detention/family-separation), cage and sexually assault children (https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/27/us/immigrant-children-sexual-abuse.html?fbclid=IwAR1613Noe_Lczrx4etRHBNLxQS2BSlLu6Pr16uxKkaQy3U7wzl2V3211y_0), and deny them due process and indefinite imprisonment at detention/internment/concentration camps (https://www.latimes.com/opinion/op-ed/la-oe-katz-immigrant-concentration-camps-20190609-story.html).  We're allowing them to die in these terrible conditions (https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/immigration/24-immigrants-have-died-ice-custody-during-trump-administration-n1015291).  And we arrest and try to imprison good, Christians who provide food and water to those in need (https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/jun/11/arizona-activist-migrant-water-scott-daniel-warren-verdict).

I don't care about politics and find involvement in them to be humiliating.  I do care about honesty, fairness, and respect.  I ask that you remember your family roots, that you search your heart, and confront cruelty in all its forms.

For ways to help, please visit:
https://www.raicestexas.org/

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Friday, June 7, 2019

Els Quatre Gats

Brightscapes: The Way To Beauty


Els Quatre Gats
acrylic paint on canvas board
201906052
8" x 10" (20.3 cm x 25.4 cm)
© copyright Mike Kraus

Imagine wandering the medieval streets of Barcelona after a late night at a sailor's bar in 1900.  You stumble in to one of the few places still open at that time of night; Els Quatre Gats.  You were hoping to see Santiago Rusiñol, Miguel Utrillo, or Ramon Casa i Carbó debating the state of art.  In the back, a young artist named Pablo Picasso is having his first one-man show.  "Els Quatre Gats" is Catalan slang for "just a few people."  Very true tonight as you decide what snack to pair with your coffee.

Imagineu-vos passejar pels carrers medievals de Barcelona després de la nit a la barra d'un mariner el 1900. Arribareu a un dels pocs llocs encara oberts en aquella hora de la nit; Els Quatre Gats. Esperàveu veure Santiago Rusiñol, Miguel Utrillo o Ramon Casa i Carbó debatent sobre l'estat de l'art. Al darrere, un jove artista anomenat Pablo Picasso té el seu primer espectacle individual. "Els Quatre Gats" és un argot català per "només unes poques persones". Molt cert aquesta nit, ja que decideixes quina mescla es pot combinar amb el teu cafè.



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

More About Mike Kraus Art
My NPR Marketplace Business News interview about art as an alternative investment

Graphic Ear Interview on WAYO 104.3 FM


Michael 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 hundreds 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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Tuesday, April 2, 2019

Five Year Anniversary!

Brightscapes: The Way To Beauty

Five years ago, I followed my dreams and became a full-time artist.  I couldn't be more amazed by all the support I've received, humbled by the hundreds of my pieces that are on walls all over the world, and excited for all that is to come.  This has been an incredible journey.  An adventure that you made possible.  Thank you and I can't wait to see what the next five years bring. 


Your Friend,

Michael Kraus



PS - Here are some photos from our vacation to Palma de Mallorca looking for inspiration




Michael 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 hundreds 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:
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Friday, November 16, 2018

Isla Bartolomé Galapogos

Brightscapes: The Way To Beauty


Isla Bartolomé Galapogos 
acrylic paint on canvas board
5" x 7" (12.7 cm x 17.8 cm) 
201810122
© copyright Mike Kraus
Our boat arrives at a pile of lava just off Sullivan Bay on Isla Santiago.  A primordial wind-swept landscape dotted with sunbathing turtles and playful penguins.  Our ascent up the wooden steps toward the summit is slow as iguanas, eagles, and other wildlife interrupt.  Creatures weaving in and out of every lava formation and jagged cliff.  And when we arrive at the summit, we must contemplate the magic of the Earth.

Michael 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 hundreds 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:
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Thursday, November 15, 2018

Kicker Rock (León Dormido) Galapagos

Brightscapes: The Way To Beauty


Kicker Rock (León Dormido) Galapagos 
acrylic paint on canvas board
5" x 7" (12.7 cm x 17.8 cm) 
201810121
© copyright Mike Kraus
Our boat left promptly at 8 am from the dock.  The light spray of the warm waters keep us deceptively unaware of the sun's heat.  The helmsman loudly proclaims "there's Kicker Rock" and points as soon as it comes within view.  The anticipation grows as we get closer and prepare our snorkeling equipment.  We've seen so many incredible animals on the islands already; what's could be under the water?

Michael 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 hundreds 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:
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