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Wednesday, November 25, 2020

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

 Brightscapes: The Way To Beauty


HAPPY THANKSGIVING!  

This time of year is about relaxation, gratitude, and creating new traditions.  If you're like me you'll lazily start the day by watching the parade, Zoom with some family and friends, enjoy a couple online games, eat a little too much, a short hike to burn off the calories, and crash on the couch to watch Planes, Trains, and Automobiles.

Most of all, I'm grateful for you.  Your kindness and support is so appreciated.  And I hope you and your loved ones are all safe, entertained, creative, and healthy.  
THANK YOU and have a wonderful holiday season!

We're All In This Together, 
Mike Kraus

MikeKrausArt.etsy.com

Having Fun During COVID-19
New Thanksgiving Traditions:
https://mikekraus.blogspot.com/2020/11/new-thanksgiving-traditions-having-fun.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.


For more information or custom order, please visit:

Monday, November 25, 2019

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

Brightscapes: The Way To Beauty




HAPPY THANKSGIVING!  

I hope you're looking forward to seeing your friends and family over some turkey as much as I am.  And I'm grateful for all the support you've given me.  You have made it possible for me to live my dream as a professional artist.

THANK YOU and have a wonderful holiday season!


Your friend,
Michael Kraus

See my work at:
Magic and Mayhem
Opening December 7th at 6PM
Whitman Works Company​
1826 Penfield Road, Penfield, New York 14526
(585) 420-8654
hello@whitmanworks.com
https://www.facebook.com/events/478441182759134/


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:

Tuesday, November 20, 2018

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

Brightscapes: The Way To Beauty



HAPPY THANKSGIVING!  
I hope you're looking forward to seeing your friends and family over some turkey as much as I am.  And I'm grateful for all the support you've given me.  You have made it possible for me to live my dream as a professional artist.


THANK YOU and have a wonderful holiday season!

Your friend,
Michael Kraus

See my work at the:Books Etc. Art Show with Larry DeKock and Larry Wood:

Listen to my Graphic Ear interview on WAYO 104.3 FM

Whitman Works Company​




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:

Monday, September 24, 2018

First Home

Brightscapes: The Way To Beauty


First Home
acrylic paint on canvas
5" x 7" (12.7 cm x 17.8 cm)
201809112
© copyright Mike Kraus
For more information, please visit: https://www.etsy.com/listing/186507940/custom-commission-original-art-by-mike

LET'S CREATE YOUR VERY OWN PAINTING TOGETHER! Your cherished memory or idea can be made into a work of art. Whether you want to remember a special day or give something to a caring friend; we can work together to create something unique. Invest in yourself and the arts with a special vision to color your walls.

More About Mike Kraus Art
Boston Voyager Magazine Interview

Join my 540WMain Community Learning Academy workshop "How To Become A Professional Artist

Graphic Ear Interview on WAYO 104.3 FM​ Rochester at:


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.

Monday, September 10, 2018

The Enchanted Squirrel

Brightscapes: The Way To Beauty


The Enchanted Squirrel
acrylic paint, beads, gems, stones with resin on canvas
16" x 20" (20.3 cm x 25.4 cm) in a vintage wooden frame
201809112
© copyright Maureen Robbins/Michael Kraus
To purchase, please visit: https://www.etsy.com/listing/203691540/the-enchanted-squirrel-original-mixed

What happens when a piece of Mike Kraus' art scampers into the studio of Maureen Robbins?  Magic!  An artists' workshop is a dangerous place for a squirrel to wander in to.  There's lots of paint, beads, gems, stones lurking in every nook and cranny.  Some that bring out somber thoughts and others that dazzle the eye with its brightness.  But, if everything goes right and momentum propels us correctly, unusual collaborations can lead to wonderful enchantments.


More About Maureen Robbins Art
First Sunday Art Opening at 540WMain

More About Mike Kraus Art
Boston Voyager Magazine Interview

See me at KettleFest at Kettle Ridge Farm on September 15th:

Join my 540WMain Community Learning Academy workshop "How To Become A Professional Artist

Graphic Ear Interview on WAYO 104.3 FM​ Rochester at:


Maureen Robbins
From collector to artist, Maureen Robbins has always had a certain flair. She shared her artistic side with a love of interesting purses and jewelry during a long career in Marketing, along with a home filled with unusual artwork and collectibles from around the world. So it was no surprise that, in retirement, she would take her artistry in a new direction. A bejeweled old window, used as a message board in a B&B was her first inspiration for turning everyday items into bejeweled pieces of artwork …. planters, vases, windows, picture frames. From those early stages, her artwork has developed in multiple directions and her work has been shown in a Gallery in San Diego, CA, and has been featured for three years in the Spring Show of the Erie Art Museum. Today, you’ll find pieces in galleries and art shops across Upstate New York.

Mike Kraus
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.

Friday, February 16, 2018

Chicago Alley

Brightscapes: The Way To Beauty
Chicago Alley #272
ink and marker on Bristol Paper
NOT A PRINT OR REPRODUCTION
2.5" x 3.5" (6.35 cm x 8.89 cm) 
201802025
© copyright Mike Kraus
To purchase, please visit: https://www.etsy.com/listing/210023423/chicago-alley-272-artist-trading-cards


This artist trading card or ACEO (Art Card Editions and Originals) is frameable, collectible, enjoyable and can be given as a special gift for a birthday, wedding, new baby, anniversary, thank you or other occasion. It is a one-of-a-kind original work of art, NOT A PRINT OR REPRODUCTION. It is signed on the back and lends itself to framing in a standard trading card frame or book.



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:

Tuesday, February 6, 2018

An Exciting February

Brightscapes: The Way To Beauty

How are you?  I hope that your 2018 is off to a great start too.  I've 
been busy painting in my studio, preparing upcoming shows, and
installing my artwork at the Bausch + Lomb Rochester Optics Center. 
 And more is happening every day.  So, expect to hear of more
exciting projects soon.  THANKS AGAIN and please let me know if
you need anything    

Your Friend,
Michael Kraus
MikeKrausArt.etsy.com

PS- My work on view at:
Bausch + Lomb​ Rochester Optics Center
http://mikekraus.blogspot.com/2018/01/bausch-lomb-rotating-art-program.html
and
Whitman Works Company​
www.whitmanworks.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:

Monday, June 26, 2017

Eckhart Hall at the University of Chicago

Eckhart Hall at the University of Chicago, 2017
acrylic painting on canvas board
5" x 7" (12.7 cm x 17.8 cm)
© copyright Mike Kraus
201706063

What place is special to you?  Is it a location that you use to visit frequently as a child?  Maybe it's where you got engaged?  Perhaps it's somewhere you go with your pet.  Commissioning a piece is a great way to celebrate your unique place on this earth.

For more information or custom order, please visit:

Want to see my work in person?  Then visit these galleries:

Art Cats Gallery 1845 Lakeshore Dr, Muskegon, MI 49441 (231) 755-7606 http://artcatsgallery.com/

Rochester Contemporary Arts Center (RoCo)  137 East Avenue, Rochester, NY 14604 (585) 461-2222 http://www.rochestercontemporary.org/

Whitman Works Co1826 Penfield Rd, Penfield, NY 14526 (585) 747-9999 https://www.whitmanworks.com/

Saturday, December 17, 2016

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!


During the holiday season, more than ever, my thoughts turn gratefully to those who have made my dream of becoming a professional artist come true.  It's in this spirit that I say, simply and sincerely,

Thank you and best wishes for the holidays and a happy New Year!

To show my appreciation, get 20% OFF when you use coupon code ARTHOLIDAY16 on any piece in my shop at MikeKrausArt.etsy.com by January 1st, 2017.  Please feel free to share with friends and family.

Mike Kraus

PS-
The last day to ship before Hanukkah is December 19th
The last day to ship before Christmas is December 20th
The last day to ship before Kwanzaa is December 21st

Monday, November 7, 2016

Custom Dog Condo

Artsy Reclaimed is proud to introduce our custom Dog Condo. Condos can be customized and ordered in single & double small, medium, large and extra large sizes. 



Our sizes are based on the black plastic crate pans that come in ugly metal crates. Dog Condos are designed so the crate pan is easily removable in case of an accident. The kennel pictured is built out of poplar with a reclaimed solid cherry wood top, custom metal bars that look like wooden sticks, and sturdy hammered steel hardware. We use mortise & tenon joints to build sturdy kennels that will last a lifetime. 

Local delivery available for a small fee. (Within 50 miles of Sarasota)
Please contact us regarding shipping as shipping info below is not accurate.

Everything is custom built made to order. 

Base prices are as follows:
Single Small $450, Double small $900
Single Medium $700, Double Medium $1350
Single Large $850, Double Large $1650
Single Ex. Large $1000, Double Ex. Large $1950

Base price is for solid hardwood (poplar, alder or ash), stain finish (you choose stain color), steel rebar, black hammered steel hardware. Specialty hardware and a custom finish upgrades are available. 

Build time is 4-6 weeks. If you have any special requests, please private message me.

For more information, please visit:

Monday, October 24, 2016

Rabbit Run

Rabbit Run
acrylic paint on canvas board
8" x 10" (20.3 cm x 25.4 cm
© copyright Mike Kraus 

10% OFF with coupon code JOINTHEFUN

Looking for the perfect gift for the holidays?  Space is limited and filling up quickly for custom commissioned pieces by Mike Kraus.

For more information or custom order, please visit:

Monday, October 17, 2016

Winter Woods

Winter Woods, 2016
Acrylic on Canvas Board
8" x 10" (20.3 cm x 25.4 cm)
© copyright Mike Kraus

10% OFF with coupon code JOINTHEFUN

It's a chilly late afternoon in the forest.  The snow glows on the creaking branches of the trees.  All I hear is the crunching of my boots down the icy path.  This is the season of hibernation.  A time of reflection and calm.

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

For more information or custom order, please visit:



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