Kent Hall at University of Chicago (original acrylic painting) 16" x 20" by Mike Kraus Painting

Brightscapes: The Way To Beauty Kent Hall at University of Chicago acrylic paint on canvas board 16" x 20" (cm x cm) 201907062 © copyright Mike Kraus Many days and nights were spent at Kent Hall on the University of Chicago campus (). He's passionate about "organic chemistry total synthesis" and just received his Masters Degree. A devotion that will continue at Scripps Research Institute () working toward his Ph.D. While on a journey it's important to commemorate milestones and the friends, colleagues, and mentors we've made on the way. To remember where we came from when we eventually find our success. More About Mike Kraus Art My NPR Marketplace Business News interview about art as an alternative investment Graphic Ear Interview on WAYO 104.3 FM Boston Voyager Magazine interview at: 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: Facebook: Instagram: Pinterest: Twitter: LinkedIn: