Blue Dream Flower

Brightscapes: The Way To Beauty

Blue Dream Flower

acrylic paint on canvas board

8" x 10" (20.3 cm x 25.4 cm)
202104007

© copyright Mike Kraus

To purchase, please visit: https://mikekrausart.etsy.com/listing/631341867

The flowers are in full bloom under the sultry heat of the sun.  Electric colors gain intensity under the afternoon light.  There's a slightly sweet fragrance of summertime berries that attract the bees and hummingbirds.  The garden is a place to learn about patience, persistence, and harmony.  There are two sides to nature and we need to embrace both to acquire the whole.  

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

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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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Banana Kush Flower

Brightscapes: The Way To Beauty

Banana Kush Flower

acrylic paint on canvas board

8" x 10" (20.3 cm x 25.4 cm)
201807099

© copyright Mike Kraus

To purchase, please visit: https://www.etsy.com/listing/631341867/banana-kush-flower-original-acrylic

The flowers are in full bloom under the sultry heat of the sun.  Electric colors gain intensity under the afternoon light.  There's a slightly sweet fragrance of bananas that attract the bees and hummingbirds.  The garden is a place to learn about patience, persistence, and harmony.  There are two sides to nature and we need to embrace both to acquire the whole.  

This painting would look best in a space that is orange, yellow, dark green, blue, purple, black, white, grey, beige, or 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:

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

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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)
201806085

© copyright Mike Kraus

To purchase, please visit: https://www.etsy.com/listing/623208731/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 space that is red, yellow, orange, green, dark blue, white, black, grey, beige, or 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:

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

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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)
201806081

© copyright Mike Kraus

To purchase, please visit: https://www.etsy.com/listing/621204953/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 space that is dark red, yellow, dark orange, green, blue, white, black, grey, beige, or 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:

Store: MikeKrausArt.etsy.com

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

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

Instagram: https://instagram.com/mikekrausart

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Twitter: http://twitter.com/MikeKrausBlog

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I Can Stand A Little Rain

I Can Stand A Little Rain, 2015

acrylic on canvas board

8" x 10" (25.4 cm x 20.3 cm) 

© copyright Mike Kraus

To purchase, please visit: https://www.etsy.com/listing/233512004/i-can-stand-a-little-rain-original?

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Another world tour.  And making a new album at the same time.  With a new group.  Then came the nickname "Mad Dog" when six members of my entourage were arrested for pot and the brawl the next day in Australia.  We were kicked off the continent.  The rest of the 70s were a blur of recordings and booze; booze and recordings.  

This painting would great in a space that is red, orange, yellow, green, light blue, purple, beige. or natural wood.

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The Soulful Joe Cocker

The Soulful Joe Cocker, 2015

acrylic on canvas board

8" x 10" (25.4 cm x 20.3 cm) 

© copyright Mike Kraus

To purchase, please visit: https://www.etsy.com/listing/231864117/the-soulful-joe-cocker-original-acrylic?

Not many people knew who he was.  While scheduled to open the 3rd day of Woodstock, Jefferson Airplane was on the stage earlier that morning as they kept getting pushed later and later.  The Grease Band started with a couple of songs on their own before Joe took the stage for "Dear Landlord" in his soulful voice.  It was an intense 11 song performance that ended "With A Little Help From My Friends."  After that day, Joe Cocker was unknown no more.

This painting would great in a space that is red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, beige. or natural wood.

For more information or custom order, please visit:

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