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Monday, July 26, 2021

Rainbow Trout

Brightscapes: The Way To Beauty

Rainbow Trout #442

ink and gouache paint on Bristol paper

2.5" x 3.5" (6.35 cm x 8.89 cm)

NOT A PRINT OR REPRODUCTION

202107061

To purchase, please visit: https://www.etsy.com/listing/247434271/rainbow-trout-442-artist-trading-cards

The light splash of water breaks the silence as I load the gear before sunrise at the dock. The boat sputtering toward the channel as I make my way to the big lake. Setting up the equipment, the sun is glowing orange as it begins to appear. I eat my doughnut watching it rise and waiting to snag a rainbow trout. The boat rocking in the gentle breeze.

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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 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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Friday, March 8, 2019

Magpie Trees

Brightscapes: The Way To Beauty

Magpie Trees

acrylic paint on canvas board

8" x 10" (20.3 cm x 25.4 cm)
201903025

To purchase, please visit: https://www.etsy.com/listing/190352538/magpie-trees-original-acrylic-painting-8

Simplicity, patience, compassion.

These three are your greatest treasures.

Simple in actions and thoughts, you return to the source of being.

Patient with both friends and enemies,

you accord with the way things are.

Compassionate toward yourself,

you reconcile all beings in the world.

― Lao Tzu, Tao Te Ching

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

More About Mike Kraus Art
My NPR Marketplace Business News interview about art as an alternative investment
https://www.marketplace.org/2019/02/13/business/hobby-investments-cant-escape-darn-global-economy

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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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

For more information, please visit: https://www.etsy.com/listing/659436367/isla-bartolome-galapogos-original

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.

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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

To purchase, please visit: https://www.etsy.com/listing/659143899/kicker-rock-galapagos-original-digital

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?

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Wednesday, August 2, 2017

Three Boats In the Harbor

Three Boats In the Harbor, about 1990s

oil painting on canvas

8" x 10" in a white frame (20.3 cm x 25.4 cm in a white frame)

To purchase, please visit: https://www.etsy.com/listing/243811153/three-boats-in-the-harbor-original-oil

Where Can I Find Art? A good place to start is online. Especially if you're not sure what you're looking for. Randomly visit pages on Etsy.com, SaatchiArt.com, Sothebys.com, and even Craigslist.com to see what artists are making. You may not find what you are looking for, but you may discover the styles and subjects you want. And that's a great step forward.

Social media can be a wonderful tool for finding and purchasing artwork too. If you find an artist you like, you should follow them on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, LinkedIn, or any other places you have in common. Many artists will share their latest pieces, upcoming shows, or give insights into their work.

While New York City, Paris, and London are famous for their galleries, many towns have galleries of their own with a range of local and international artists. Art festivals and craft fairs are popular annual events that can sometimes travel around the country. Many artists have studios that are open to the public. Shows, events, and studios are great places to visit when you're on vacation too.

It's also important just to keep your eyes open when going around town. Does the cafe where you get your coffee in the morning have pieces for sale on the walls? What are those paintings in the garage sale or thrift store? Does the pieces in your favorite restaurant have price tags on them? Interesting artwork can show up in unique places. And the more unique, the better the story usually is. (more at: http://mikekraus.blogspot.com/p/how-to-use-original-artwork-in-your.html)

This painting would look best in a space that is narrow or intimate. It would work best in a space that is red, yellow, orange, light blue, green, purple, black, white, grey, beige, or wood.

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