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Wednesday, December 22, 2021

INSTANT GIFTS!

Brightscapes: The Way To Beauty


Instant Art To Download!
© copyright Mike Kraus

OOPS!!!  While wrapping gifts you realized you forgot someone.  Or their gift was lost or never arrived by delivery.  No problem.  Download one of 200+ options of artwork and print it for an extra frame around your home.  Or make unique gift tags.  Use them as a virtual background for your online holiday party.  Or use for a thoughtful card to say "Happy Holidays!"  It's an instant gift.  And something to let your loves ones know how much you care.  To view options, please visit: 



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:

Friday, December 17, 2021

Canadice Lake

Brightscapes: The Way To Beauty


Canadice Lake
acrylic paint on canvas board
8" x 10" (20.3 cm x 25.4 cm)
202112112
© copyright Mike Kraus

HEY UPSTATE, NEW YORK!  Are shipping delays and empty shelves at big box stores making it impossible to find gifts before the festivities begin?  Your local artists have lots of gifts ready for immediate purchase, delivery, and pick-up.  We're here to make sure the holidays are joyful!  Join us at: https://www.facebook.com/events/702712117374074/ 

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:

Wednesday, December 15, 2021

Lily Pads

Brightscapes: The Way To Beauty


Lily Pads #472
gouache paint on Bristol paper
2.5" x 3.5" (6.35 cm x 8.89 cm)
NOT A PRINT OR REPRODUCTION
202112111
© copyright Mike Kraus

HEY UPSTATE, NEW YORK!  Are shipping delays and empty shelves at big box stores making it impossible to find gifts before the festivities begin?  Your local artists have lots of gifts ready for immediate purchase, delivery, and pick-up.  We're here to make sure the holidays are joyful!  Join us at: https://www.facebook.com/events/702712117374074/ 

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:

Monday, May 28, 2018

Lavender In Provence

Brightscapes: The Way To Beauty
Lavender In Provence
acrylic paint of canvas board
8" x 10" (20.3 cm x 25.4 cm)
201805071
© copyright Mike Kraus
To purchase, please visit: https://www.etsy.com/listing/242939782/lavender-in-provence-original-acrylic


Please visit my show at:
FINAL WEEK!!!
540WMain
540 West Main Street
Rochester, NY 14608
(585) 420-8439
Open by appointment or according to class/event calendar available at:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1001003383384929/


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.


Monday, May 7, 2018

Thanks For A Wonderful Night!

Brightscapes: The Way To Beauty

THANK YOU FOR A WONDERFUL OPENING TO MY ART SHOW! 
I understand how busy and chaotic our lives are.  So, I really appreciate how my friends, old and new, have taken the time to support me and my creations.  And last night was a collection of amazing memories of all the beautiful moments we experienced together.  Thank you for coming to my show.  It is because of you that dreams have come true.       

If you weren't able to make it, we missed you.  But, the show will be up through the month of May at: 


540WMain
540 West Main Street
Rochester, NY 14608
(585) 420-8439
Open by appointment & according to class/event calendar available at:

https://www.facebook.com/events/1001003383384929/


Your Friend,
Michael Kraus
MikeKrausArt.etsy.com



About Michael 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:

Friday, May 4, 2018

540WMain Art Show Reminder

Brightscapes: The Way To Beauty


I'd like to invite you to my 540WMain art show opening.  My 
Brightscapes series is inspired by May being Chronic Pain Awareness
Month.  I wanted to create something to alleviate that chronic pain.
For people to imagine wandering around southern France.  To have
the warm sensation of the sun while hiking through fields of lavender.
To see amazing medieval towns as the waves of the Mediterranean
splash against the beach.  To be transported somewhere away from
that chronic pain they may be experiencing.  
So, please join us:


Sunday, May 6th at 4pm

540WMain
540 West Main Street
Rochester, NY 14608



Your Friend,

Michael Kraus


About Michael 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:

Wednesday, September 6, 2017

Bits of Rochester

 Add wildlife photographer to my resume.  Found this large frog on the banks of Irondequoit Creek behind the Tops Grocery Store in Penfield.  

Megan and I decided to explore Seneca Park in the city of Rochester.  Quite a few water falls.


 Looking north on the Genesee River from the pedestrian bridge.  

Looking south on the Genesee River from the pedestrian bridge toward the Veterans Memorial Bridge.

Short and sweet today.  I'll need you to rest your eyes because I'll be in Belgium.  So, I'll have 1,000+ photos to share if history is any indication.  If you want to follow my travels while I'm there, follow me at: 

Wednesday, August 16, 2017

Thousand Island Sunset

Thousand Island Sunset, 2017
acrylic on canvas
16" x 20" (40.6 cm x 50.8 cm)
201708082
© copyright Mike Kraus
To purchase, please contact: 
https://www.whitmanworks.com/art-products?category=Mike+Kraus
Whitman Works Co1826 Penfield Rd, Penfield, NY 14526 (585) 747-9999 https://www.whitmanworks.com/

SHOW TONIGHT!
This Thousand Island Sunset piece is a Whitman Works Co. Exclusive.  And tonight is a great night to stop in the gallery to view it as Jim Buscemi has his opening!


(Penfield, NY) Whitman Works Company is pleased to present the gallery's first exhibition of local photography by East Rochester native, Jim Buscemi. Mr Buscemi will be showing the breadth of his work in Sports, Wildlife and Landscape images with a primary focus on Western New York themes. The photographer will be in residence for the opening of the exhibit on August 16, 2017 from 6 PM to 9 PM. The show will continue in the Whitman Works Company Gallery through September 6th. Regular gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 11 AM – 6 PM. For additional information please visit the gallery shop in person or online.


About the artist: Born and raised in East Rochester, Jim Buscemi currently resides in Fairport, N.Y. with his wife Jennifer, step-daughter Rena, and their german shepard mix Tripp. Jim started his journey in photography at the age of 8 when his parents gave him his first camera, a Kodak Instamatic. After graduating from high school, he purchased a Minolta 35mm and used this through his college years. A Nikon 3000 and Canon T3i are now his primary tools of the trade.

You can follow Jim Buscemi on Facebook (Jim Buscemi), Instagram (@jbusc_33), and Twitter (@Jbusc33).

More info at


For more information or custom order, please visit:
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Accidentally took a pic of Carol's new "office" at Whitman Works.  But, there's something charming about it and thought I'd share this too.

Tuesday, March 28, 2017

SHOW EXTENDED!

MIKE KRAUS'
SOLO SHOW AT WHITMAN WORKS

EXTENDED TO APRIL 1ST!

My show at Whitman Works Co. has been such a success, it's been extended to April 1st!  

We hope you can stop in and see us.  If you haven't been to Whitman Works Co. before,
not only can you see my work but pieces created by 17 other artists in the boutique section of the shop.  
THANKS AGAIN for all your support and please join us at:   

Whitman Works Co.
1826 Penfield Road
Penfield, NY 14526
Tuesday - Saturday: 11AM - 6PM
(585) 747-9999
More information at:

SEE YOU THERE!

Mike Kraus

PS-Want to see the show, but too far away?  Please visit: 



Tuesday, March 21, 2017

Whitman Works Finale!

 MIKE KRAUS'
SOLO SHOW AT WHITMAN WORKS
FINAL WEEK!

We've been having so much fun that we can't believe it's almost over.  There's been parties, good food, plenty of drinks, seen old friends, made new one's, and sold pieces to our neighbors and patrons as far away as Australia.  As pieces have found new homes, they've been replaced with new works.  So, if you haven't been to Whitman Works in a couple weeks, it's almost a new show.  THANKS AGAIN for all your support and please join us at: 

Whitman Works Co.
1826 Penfield Road
Penfield, NY 14526
Tuesday - Saturday: 11AM - 6PM
www.whitmanworks.com
(585) 747-9999
More information at:
 https://www.facebook.com/events/1874977212771319/

SEE YOU THERE!

Mike Kraus

PS-Not able to make it to the show because of time or distance?  You can still see and purchase pieces at:
https://www.whitmanworks.com/mike-kraus-show-2017/

Tuesday, March 7, 2017

Visit Us Soon!

MIKE KRAUS'
ART EXHIBITION!

THANK YOU
to everyone who came out and joined us the other night for my opening party at Whitman Works Co.  
It was an exciting night seeing and making new friends, food, drinks, and finding new homes for my artwork.  

But the fun is just beginning!  My show will be up until March 25th.  And it's always changing as new pieces will 
replace sold pieces.  So, come early and come often to see everything.  THANKS AGAIN and please let me 
know if you need anything.
Whitman Works Co.
1826 Penfield Road
Penfield, NY 14526
www.whitmanworks.com
(585) 747-9999
Wednesday - Saturday: 11AM - 6PM
Sunday and Monday: Closed or by Appt Only
***If you have a time constraint, send us a message or call.  We will happily find a time to help you.

SEE YOU THERE!

PS - For more information, please visit:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1062050483940146/



Thursday, March 2, 2017

Join Us On Saturday!

MIKE KRAUS'

ART GALLERY OPENING!


Please join us for a fun night:

Saturday, March 4, 2017
6-9pm

Whitman Works Co.
1826 Penfield Road
Penfield, NY 14526
www.whitmanworks.com
(585) 747-9999

SEE YOU THERE!

Mike Kraus

PS-More information at: https://www.facebook.com/events/1921261001428684/


*Photo by Mike Bradley

Thursday, February 16, 2017

Mike Kraus' Art Exhibition Opening At Whitman Works

GALLERY OPENING!


Saturday, March 4, 2017
6-9pm

for Mike Kraus' Art Exhibition Opening at:

Whitman Works Co.
1826 Penfield Road
Penfield, NY 14526

(Penfield, NY) Whitman Works Company is excited to announce an upcoming exhibition of art from artist, Mike Kraus. This exhibit conducts an exploration of nature and our interaction with it. Using traditional paint on canvas, these works capture the vibrancy and solitude of our natural surroundings. The artist's focus is to extract the emotions of each scene and transform it on canvas by emphasizing the details that make the vision unique. Come join us in welcoming the artist, Mike Kraus, in an opening event where he can tell you more about his inspiration and technique.

Join us at Whitman Works Company gallery, which is in the Four Corners District of Penfield, NY. This show runs through March 25, 2017. Our regular gallery hours are Tuesday-Saturday 11:00 am - 6:00 pm. For additional information, please visit www.whitmanworks.com or call (585) 747-9999.

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