🐑 When was the last time you felt brave enough to try something new? 🐑

Brightscapes: The Way To Beauty

I am Sproo the Sheep, professional wanderer of soft hills and finder of unusually good days. This morning the grass tasted like cool green apples kissed by sunlight, which is how I knew something excellent was about to happen. I followed that feeling over a ridge where the breeze whispered secrets through my wool, light and ticklish, like it was trying to convince me to be just a little more curious than usual. That is the trick, you know. The world opens up when you stop overthinking and start nibbling at the edges of adventure.

So I did what I always do when something feels right. I stepped forward. And then another step. Before long I had discovered a place that felt like it had been waiting just for me, calm, bright, and full of possibility. That is what I bring with me wherever I go, a reminder that you do not need to have everything figured out to enjoy something wonderful. You just need to say yes to the moment and let a little joy follow you home. 

Tell me, if you spent a day wandering with me, what would you be brave enough to discover?

🐑 Sproo the Sheep #617 🐑

pen and colored pencils on Bristol paper

2.5" x 3.5" (6.35 cm x 8.89 cm) 

NOT A PRINT OR REPRODUCTION

202605023

© copyright Mike Kraus Art Inc.

For an fluffy friend, please visit: 

https://mikekrausart.etsy.com/listing/236320912

or buy direct at:

https://mikekraus.blogspot.com/p/buy-direct-from-mike-kraus-art.html

✨🖼️ EXTENDED BY POPULAR DEMAND: Feel Something Real 🖼️ ✨

Free Admission • No Tickets Required

Missed the opening? Due to an incredible response, we are keeping the doors open for one more month. Pieces are already finding homes, so this is your final chance to see the full collection.

Experience bold color, movement, and energy up close. This is art that shifts your mood the moment you walk in. Are you going to catch it before your favorite piece disappears?

Rochester Fine Art Market

1210 Culver Road

Rochester, NY, 14609 United States

(585) 455-3356

bobwagnerrealestate@gmail.com

I've added the full gallery hours and location details to the Facebook event here:

https://www.facebook.com/events/1711359370220258

If you hit 'Interested' or 'Going,' Facebook will actually ping you a reminder before we close so you don't miss the final dates!

Can you find my artwork at 6x6x2026? 

Check out the global online preview to support local art and snag original pieces for only $20!

Find your next small masterpiece at: https://roco6x6.org/gallery/2026

I’m Mike Kraus, a lifelong artist who believes color, movement, and curiosity can quietly change how a space and a day feel. More about me at: https://mikekraus.blogspot.com/p/bio.html

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
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MikeKrausArt
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikekrausart
BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mikekraus.bsky.social

🔥 Does Your Dog Also Think The Smoke Detector Is Pure Evil? 🔥

Brightscapes: The Way To Beauty

Our dog Scout knew the Evil Smoke Detector was not to be trusted. By day, it sat silently on the ceiling pretending to be “helpful,” but every night, just as the house became warm and cozy with the smell of popcorn, blankets, and late night treats, it would awaken with an unholy *CHIRP.* Scout would launch off the couch like a furry missile while the detector whispered things like “low battery” in a voice that sounded suspiciously proud of itself. You changed the battery three times. The Evil Smoke Detector only grew stronger. At one point, Scout hid inside a laundry basket and wore it around the house like emotional support armor.

Meanwhile, other dog owners seemed to live peaceful, civilized lives with calm pets and normal ceilings. But not you. No, your home had become a psychological battlefield ruled by a screaming plastic demon circle that yelled “FIRE!” every time someone slightly overcooked garlic bread. Sweat rolled down your face in the summer heat as Scout barked heroically at the ceiling, convinced she alone stood between civilization and total destruction. 

So... has your smoke detector already broken your spirit, or are you still pretending you are in control?

🔥 Evil Smoke Detector #616 🔥

pen and colored pencils on Bristol paper

2.5" x 3.5" (6.35 cm x 8.89 cm) 

NOT A PRINT OR REPRODUCTION

202605022

© copyright Mike Kraus Art Inc.

For an evil friend, please visit: 

https://mikekrausart.etsy.com/listing/239787317

or buy direct at:

https://mikekraus.blogspot.com/p/buy-direct-from-mike-kraus-art.html

✨🖼️ EXTENDED BY POPULAR DEMAND: Feel Something Real 🖼️ ✨

Free Admission • No Tickets Required

Missed the opening? Due to an incredible response, we are keeping the doors open for one more month. Pieces are already finding homes, so this is your final chance to see the full collection.

Experience bold color, movement, and energy up close. This is art that shifts your mood the moment you walk in. Are you going to catch it before your favorite piece disappears?

Rochester Fine Art Market

1210 Culver Road

Rochester, NY, 14609 United States

(585) 455-3356

bobwagnerrealestate@gmail.com

I've added the full gallery hours and location details to the Facebook event here:

https://www.facebook.com/events/1711359370220258

If you hit 'Interested' or 'Going,' Facebook will actually ping you a reminder before we close so you don't miss the final dates!

Can you find my artwork at 6x6x2026? 

Check out the global online preview to support local art and snag original pieces for only $20!

Find your next small masterpiece at: https://roco6x6.org/gallery/2026

I’m Mike Kraus, a lifelong artist who believes color, movement, and curiosity can quietly change how a space and a day feel. More about me at: https://mikekraus.blogspot.com/p/bio.html

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
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MikeKrausArt
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikekrausart
BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mikekraus.bsky.social

🍾🥂 Let’s Make 2026 a Beautiful Year Together! 🥂🍾

Brightscapes: The Way To Beauty

🍾🥂 Let's make 2026 a beautiful year! 🥂🍾

We are standing at the edge of something new, and I wanted to pause with you for a moment before we step forward together.

The world can feel loud, rushed, and heavy at times. It is easy to carry more than we should, to scroll past what matters, or to lose touch with what feels honest and nourishing. Most of us sense it when something feels off, even if we cannot name it right away. When we ignore that feeling, we drift further from ourselves and from one another.

What has helped me is slowing down and choosing intention over noise. Asking simple questions. What do I want to grow? What do I want to protect? What kind of beauty feels true right now? Small moments of reflection have a way of opening doors we did not realize were closed.

When we make space for that kind of attention, good things happen. We feel steadier. More curious. More connected. The future stops feeling abstract and starts feeling like something we are shaping together. That is where creativity lives and where community strengthens.

As we look ahead, I keep thinking about how much lighter things feel when we allow ourselves a little grace and a little curiosity about what comes next.

I am grateful you are here with me. Truly. Sharing this moment, this pause, and this hope makes what comes next feel lighter and more meaningful. There is a lot ahead of us, and I am glad we are moving toward it together.

Your Friend,
Mike Kraus
MikeKrausArt.etsy.com

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 12TH SCOUT-IVERSARY! 🐶

 🐶 HAPPY 12TH SCOUT-IVERSARY! 🐶

🐶 Previous Scout-iversarys! 🐶

Year11) https://mikekraus.blogspot.com/2024/10/happy-11th-scout-iversary.html

Year 10) https://mikekraus.blogspot.com/2023/11/happy-10th-scout-iversary.html

Year 9) https://mikekraus.blogspot.com/2022/10/happy-9th-scout-iversary.html

Year 8) https://mikekraus.blogspot.com/2021/10/happy-8th-scout-iversary.html

Year 7) https://mikekraus.blogspot.com/2020/10/happy-7th-scout-iversary.html

Year 6) https://mikekraus.blogspot.com/2019/10/happy-6th-scout-iversary.html

Year 5) https://mikekraus.blogspot.com/2018/10/happy-5th-scout-iversary.html

Year 4) https://mikekraus.blogspot.com/2017/10/happy-4th-scout-iversary.html

Year 3) http://mikekraus.blogspot.com/2016/10/happy-3rd-scout-iversary.html

Year 2) http://mikekraus.blogspot.mk/2015/11/happy-scout-iversary.html

Year 1) http://mikekraus.blogspot.com/2014/10/celebrations.html

In The Beginning) http://mikekraus.blogspot.com/2013/10/our-new-dog-scout.html

🛠️ Relaxation, a Dog, and a Weekend That Belongs to Me 🛠️

Brightscapes: The Way To Beauty

🛠️ 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/257185902

Some mornings hum like a secret meant only for me, quiet and golden at the edges. I wake without alarms or tiny demands, just the soft rhythm of my own choosing. The air feels lighter, almost tender, as if the world remembers to breathe with me. I move through the day with unhurried hands, tracing joy in small rituals: reading what I please, wandering where I wish, painting what I dream. My world stays whole, uncluttered, and entirely mine, and I carry that freedom like sunlight in my pocket.

When was the last time you felt the sweet hush of a day that belonged only to you?

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

🍂✨ 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

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

🎲🐶 Think you can outsmart this pup? 🐶🎲

Brightscapes: The Way To Beauty

🎲🐶 Game Night #593 🐶🎲

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

202509049

© copyright Mike Kraus Art Inc.

To purchase for your collection, please visit:

https://mikekrausart.etsy.com/listing/243916790

There is something magical about gathering around the table for an evening of games, where the roll of the dice can make us cheer or groan in unison. The room fills with laughter when a surprise twist changes everything, and even the most serious faces crack into smiles. By the end of the night, it never really matters who takes the win because what lingers is the joy of time well spent together. 

What board game always brings the most fun to your family nights?

🍁 OPENING SOON!!! 🍁

🍁 Calling All Art Lovers! 🍁

Get ready for the Awesome Autumn Art Festival—the coziest, craftiest, most joyfully creative online event of the season! Whether you're here to shop unique, sell your amazing work, or just soak in the good vibes, this is THE place to be. Think colorful finds, handmade magic, and a community that actually cares about art.

So grab your pumpkin spice and click that RSVP—because this fall, we’re making art the main event at:  👉 https://www.facebook.com/events/1046518944308485

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

☕️🐶 Breaking News: Puppy Opens Her Own Café 🐶☕️

Brightscapes: The Way To Beauty

☕️🐶 Home Cafe #588 🐶☕️

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

202508038

© copyright Mike Kraus Art Inc.

To purchase for your collection, please visit: 

https://mikekrausart.etsy.com/listing/234858325

Every morning, I’m the one making coffee. But Scout has been running her own café. She’s posted up at the window seat, tongue out, tail wagging, waiting for her usual order: a Barkaccino with extra froth. And she’s far too invested in catching up on the news — which features all the latest chipmunk activities. It’s a silly little scene from our living room, but also a reminder of what “home” feels like: warm, funny, a little chaotic, and better with coffee (and pets).

Who in your household is really running the morning routine—you, or your furry family member?

🍁 Calling All Art Lovers! 🍁

Get ready for the Awesome Autumn Art Festival—the coziest, craftiest, most joyfully creative online event of the season! Whether you're here to shop unique, sell your amazing work, or just soak in the good vibes, this is THE place to be. Think colorful finds, handmade magic, and a community that actually cares about art.

So grab your pumpkin spice and click that RSVP—because this fall, we’re making art the main event at:  👉 https://www.facebook.com/events/1046518944308485

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

🍾🥂 Together We Will Make 2025 Beautiful! 🥂🍾

Brightscapes: The Way To Beauty

🍾🥂 Together we will make 2025 beautiful! 🥂🍾

We will oppose ugliness in all of its forms.  To focus on our needs and reduce stress.  We'll be courageous.  And we will be our best selves.

What is ugly to me?  Does something cause me anxiety?  What is my community and who are they really?  What do I avoid?  And who do I want to be by 2026?

Your Friend,

Mike Kraus

MikeKrausArt.etsy.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.

Until one day, my boss insulted me. After years of being yelled at, micromanaged, and “thrown under the bus” for their incompetence; I had enough. 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 business.

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

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

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

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

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

Instagram: https://instagram.com/mikekrausart

🌳 Twilight Woods 🌳

 Brightscapes: The Way To Beauty

🌳 Twilight Woods 🌳

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/1673524608

PRINT: https://mikekrausart.etsy.com/listing/1673521908

I follow the winding path not knowing where I'll end up.  The trees rustle in the breeze stirring up the aromas of the forest.  A freshness one always has to remind themselves of in civilization.  The light refracts in strange ways at this time.  It's when the surreal becomes the real.

Let's make this a beautiful holiday season!  Are you a part of a community and who are they really?

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

Sign up for the

🦃 5th Annual Grateful Art Festival 🦃

 at:

https://www.facebook.com/events/854192459974419

Do you believe that one-of-a-kind gifts make people feel special?  Then you're invited to find and buy amazing art. Browse unique, hand-crafted items in ceramics, jewelry, glass, mixed media, photography, wood, leather, fiber, metal, wearable art, digital art, paintings, prints and so much more!

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.

Until one day, my boss insulted me. After years of being yelled at, micromanaged, and “thrown under the bus” for their incompetence; I had enough. 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 business.

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

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

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

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

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

Instagram: https://instagram.com/mikekrausart

🐶🎁 Hilary's World 🐶🐶

Brightscapes: The Way To Beauty

🐶🎁 Hilary's World 🐶🐶

acrylic paint on canvas board

8" x 10" (20.3 cm x 25.4 cm) 
202410034

© copyright Mike Kraus Art Inc.

For information on a custom piece, please visit: https://mikekrausart.etsy.com/listing/186507940

How do I show someone they are special?  Someone who makes me feel good?  And I want them to know how I feel about them.  This one-of-a-kind artwork let's them know how unique they are and how much I love them.

Sign up for the

🦃 5th Annual Grateful Art Festival 🦃

 at:

https://www.facebook.com/events/854192459974419

Do you believe that one-of-a-kind gifts make people feel special?  Then you're invited to find and buy amazing art. Browse unique, hand-crafted items in ceramics, jewelry, glass, mixed media, photography, wood, leather, fiber, metal, wearable art, digital art, paintings, prints and so much more!

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.

Until one day, my boss insulted me. After years of being yelled at, micromanaged, and “thrown under the bus” for their incompetence; I had enough. 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 business.

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

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

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

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

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

Instagram: https://instagram.com/mikekrausart

🐶 HAPPY 11TH SCOUT-IVERSARY! 🐶

🐶 HAPPY 11TH SCOUT-IVERSARY! 🐶

Previous Scout-iversarys!

Year 10) https://mikekraus.blogspot.com/2023/11/happy-10th-scout-iversary.html

Year 9) https://mikekraus.blogspot.com/2022/10/happy-9th-scout-iversary.html

Year 8) https://mikekraus.blogspot.com/2021/10/happy-8th-scout-iversary.html

Year 7) https://mikekraus.blogspot.com/2020/10/happy-7th-scout-iversary.html

Year 6) https://mikekraus.blogspot.com/2019/10/happy-6th-scout-iversary.html

Year 5) https://mikekraus.blogspot.com/2018/10/happy-5th-scout-iversary.html
Year 4) https://mikekraus.blogspot.com/2017/10/happy-4th-scout-iversary.html
Year 3) http://mikekraus.blogspot.com/2016/10/happy-3rd-scout-iversary.html

Year 2) http://mikekraus.blogspot.mk/2015/11/happy-scout-iversary.html

Year 1) http://mikekraus.blogspot.com/2014/10/celebrations.html

In The Beginning) http://mikekraus.blogspot.com/2013/10/our-new-dog-scout.html

😎 Could Your Home Be More Beautiful? 😎

Brightscapes: The Way To Beauty

Could your home be more beautiful?

March is the perfect time to plan refreshing your home or office. To make a list of all the small projects that need attention. Or to contact a designer to completely update your space. Maybe you're selling your home and you need something unique to stand out. Converting a space to show who you really are is inspiring.

What makes you happy? Is there a place that is important to you? What do you believe and how is it reflected on your walls? One-of-a-kind art shows the world that you are a special individual.

Your Friend,

Mike Kraus

MikeKrausArt.etsy.com

PS - Looking for tips to make your space more inviting. Visit: https://mikekraus.blogspot.com/p/how-to-use-original-artwork-in-your.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 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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