Brightscapes: The Way To Beauty Summer has arrived. The coolness of Spring has given way to the heat of the sun. The chilly frost has given way and been absorbed and life bursts from the earth. The tulips flood the hillside with color. A joyous start to the season. Red…

The Way To Beauty What did you do today? What was the best/worst part? How did the day end? Mother Tree #528 pen, ink, and color pencil on Bristol paper 2.5" x 3.5" (6.35 cm x 8.89 cm) NOT A PRINT OR REPRODUCTION 202306027 © copyright Mike Kraus Art Inc. …

Brightscapes: The Way To Beauty Missed Breakfast? How Waffle! #527 pen, ink, and color pencil on Bristol paper 2.5" x 3.5" (6.35 cm x 8.89 cm) NOT A PRINT OR REPRODUCTION 202306026 © copyright Mike Kraus Art Inc. To purchase for your collection, please visit: https://www.etsy.com/listing/189688164/missed-breakfast-how-waffle-527-artist ARTS o’ MAGAZINE: How…

Brightscapes: The Way To Beauty When was the last time you were truly relaxed? You were without a care, no expectations, and free from electronic devices? Maybe you were hiking, gardening, or reading a book with a cup of coffee. When do you get to feel like you? …

Mike Kraus We need to accept beauty when it arrives. To prioritize the value of beauty in all forms. Beauty isn’t a waste of time, a luxury, or the domain of the educated upper classes. Beauty is your own authentic personal experience. True beauty is independent, autonomous, and free of…

Mike Kraus Beautiful art reveals a truth. It has a purpose for its existence. It must reveal a “grey area” item like “love,” “justice,” or other virtue. And art must have an understandable communication structure. A structure that is coherent and not unnecessarily complicated. While the self can be referenced…

Brightscapes: The Way To Beauty MMMMmmmm… Sunlight sparkles through the glass display of the old diner. Dessert for breakfast. There’s nothing like a freshly made fried doughnut with frosting and sprinkles. The perfect compliment to a cup of coffee. …

By Mike Kraus The most successful members of a stable society have a strong sense of empathy. They can see what others see, feel what they feel, and gauge response with precision. When to advance and when to retire. Whom to groom and whom to avoid. Whom to challenge and…

By Mike Kraus Those who appreciate Beauty are more elastic and adaptable. Art enhances our empathy. Art is empathetic because it allows us into the mind of the creator. A creator’s piece doesn’t pull the emotions from your mind; but delivers their feelings into your brain. It explains the appropriateness…