Tweed

This is an acrylic painting on canvas panel titled "Tweed." It is not for sale but I am currently working on similar pieces that I will post on my Etsy website soon. For more original contemporary art please visit my Etsy at www.AKrauseStudio.etsy.com.

Zoe

This is a charcoal drawing titled "Zoe." It is 8 inches by 10 inches. This piece is currently on exhibition at the Heyde Center in Chippewa Falls, WI. For more original art, please visit my Etsy site at www.AKrauseStudio.etsy.com.

Push

This mixed media piece is titled Push. To view more about this painting or other original art please visit my Etsy site at www.akrausestudio.etsy.com.

Landscape No. 3

This painting is titled Landscape No. 3 and it is the third in a series of abstract minimalistic landscapes. It is 12 inches by 12 inches and it is acrylic on artist panel.

Currently, it is on display at the Heyde Center for the Arts in Chippewa, Falls, WI. If you are interested in pieces like this please contact me or visit my Etsy website at www.akrausestudio.etsy.com.

Landscape No. 2

This piece is titled Landscape No. 2 and it is the second in a series of abstract minimalistic landscape paintings. It is 12 inches x 12 inches and it is acrylic on artist panel. I really love the atmospheric quality of this painting.

Currently, this piece is on display at the Heyde Center for the Arts in Chippewa Falls, WI. If you are interested in other pieces like this please contact me or visit my Etsy site at www.akrausestudio.etsy.com.

Landscape Series

This is the first work in a series of abstract minimalistic landscape paintings. This piece was inspired by J.M.W Turner, an English Romantic landscape painter. He was noted for incorporating the philosophy of the sublime within nature in his paintings. For more on Turner, click here.

This piece is titled Landscape no. 1 and it is available to purchase on my Etsy website at www.akrausestudio.etsy.com. To find out more details about this painting please visit my site.

Very First

Ah, my first blog post. This blog is dedicated creativity and art. I wanted a place to post art that is unique, innovative and inspirational. As an artist I draw on many influences such as other artists, experiences, books and nature.

Also, this blog serves as a way for me to promote my Etsy shop at http://www.akrausestudio.etsy.com/. Etsy is an online marketplace where people can buy and sell all things handmade. Whether you're an artist or not you will surely enjoy this website.

My shop features original artwork. You can find original paintings, illustrations and mixed media collage. The photos above are of an original mixed media collage titled "Delilah" and it is available to purchase.