Sunday, July 17, 2016

A 1,000 Reasons To Love The Thousand Islands


Megan and I headed up to the Thousand Islands (http://www.visit1000islands.com/) for a camping vacation.  Just a short drive to Burnham Point State Park (http://nysparks.com/parks/57/details.aspx) between the towns of Cape Vincent and Clayton.

 Scout can't wait for an adventure

"Why is Mike taking so long getting supplies?"

Megan surveying Carleton Island and the St. Lawrence River from our campsite. 

She seems pleased with our spot 

Introducing Scout to waves.  I guess she's never seen them before...

Our new home 

Burnham Point State Park from the pier 

Megan loves this really fast slide built into the hill. 

Scout taking it easy in her coastal condo. 

 The first of many campfires

Eating well at the campground.  It's always scary for Megan to see what I'll come out with from the store before camping.  The menu for this trip was pizza, steak stir fry, brats, smores, and an assortment of snacks.

Sun setting over Carleton Island.

Waking up early camping sponsored by Taste of Design Cafe (https://www.facebook.com/tasteofdesign.cv/) in Cape Vincent.

Spent too much time looking for a camping percolator, found one, still have no idea how to use it, it broke, and then had to return it.  We learned our lesson and just went to the cafe.  

PS-the almond croissants are amazing.

More of the 1,864 islands of the Thousand Islands from Clayton. 


Went on a day trip to Wellesley Island State Park (http://nysparks.com/parks/52/details.aspxfor hiking and the first thing we see when we pull in are a huge nest full of Osprey (http://www.thousandislandslife.com/BackIssues/Archive/tabid/393/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/682/Ospreys.aspx)

 Hiking along Eel Bay

It must be a quiet place to live on Mosquito Island. 

The Zebra Mussels have done a wonderful job cleaning the water.

Views to Canada from atop Wellesley Island 

The Narrows between Wellesley Island and Murray Isle.

And finishing a day of hiking at the swimming beach was a great idea.

All that walking killed Scout...

Another beautiful evening.

Boldt Castle (http://www.boldtcastle.com/visitorinfo/) in Alexandria Bay.  

One of countless freighters in the Saint Lawrence River. 

Boldt Castle with another freighter. 

Megan and Scout on Casino Island.  She's not our dog, she's our fur-baby.  This picture is not incriminating... 

More huge houses on little islands.

A Canada Steamship Lines (https://www.cslships.com/en/canada-steamship-lines) freighter up close. 

A surprisingly interesting and beautiful place to visit was the Zenda Farms Preserve (https://tilandtrust.org/explore/preserves-trails/zenda-farms-preserve) just west of Clayton, NY.   

 
"This isn't kindling wood, it's my chewing stick pile..." 

"I wasn't sure I liked camping until I realized there was steak..."

A parade of geese checking each campsite for bread. 

Probably the best sunset photographs I've ever taken. 

 Great way to finish up a vacation.

Scout and I dreaming about our next adventure.

Wednesday, July 13, 2016

Vision Quest XXIII


 
Vision Quest XXIII, 2015
acrylic and ink on canvas
8" x 10" in a 11 1/4" x 13 1/4" frame (20.3 cm x 25.4 cm in a 28.6 cm x 33.7 cm frame)
© copyright Mike Kraus


This painting was featured at:
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I have stayed here for several days.  Alone in the wilderness with only the things I can carry in my backpack.  I've been rationing my food and water to extend my time here.  There's an intensity to the morning sun that is counter-balanced by the dew on the leaves.  A delicate harmony to everything.

This piece would work in a space that is dark red, burnt orange, yellow, green, light or navy blue, light purple, black, white, gray, beige, or wood.

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Monday, July 11, 2016

Twilight Woods

Twilight Woods, 2015
Acrylic on canvas 
16" x 20" in a frame (40.6 cm x 50.8 cm in a frame)
© copyright Mike Kraus
To purchase, please visit: https://www.etsy.com/listing/227833688/twilight-woods-original-acrylic-painting


This painting was featured at:
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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.  

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

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Saturday, July 9, 2016

Twilight Woods

Twilight Woods, 2015
Acrylic on canvas 
22" x 28" (55.9 cm x 71.1 cm) 
25" x 31" frame (63.5 cm x 78.7 cm frame
© copyright Mike Kraus
To purchase, please visit: https://www.etsy.com/listing/238976054/twilight-woods-original-acrylic-painting

This painting was featured at:
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Canandaigua National Bank and Trust
210 Alexander Street
Rochester, NY 14607

10% OFF with coupon code JOINTHEFUN

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.  

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

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Thursday, July 7, 2016

Canandaigua Lake

Canandaigua Lake, 2016
Acrylic Paint on Canvas
24" x 48" (60.9 cm x 121.9 cm)
© copyright Mike Kraus
To purchase, please visit: https://www.etsy.com/listing/451164224/canandaigua-lake-original-acrylic

This painting was featured at:
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210 Alexander Street
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Nestled between hills covered with traditional wineries and family-run B&Bs is Canandaigua Lake. After a morning in the warm waters, we peruse the village shops on Main Street. We ended up at the restaurant at the marina watching the courteous boat traffic. Our lazy journey to Naples seems almost heavenly as we pass roadside fruit stands overlooking the lake. A great place for a summer day. 

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

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Tuesday, July 5, 2016

Lavender Farm

Lavender Farm, 2016
acrylic on canvas 
30" x 40 (76.2 cm x 101.6 cm) 
© copyright Mike Kraus

This painting was featured at:
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Our bikes race up and down the gentle hills of Provence.  Everything has a distinct texture, the colors are vibrant, and the perfume in the air is intoxicating.  And every twisting road we turn down has countless rows of purple and blue lavender.  The heat of the Mediterranean sun presses against our backs as we pedal back to the village of Sault.  I'll never forget the fields of France.

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

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