Thomas Krause, one of Florida’s finest marine and wildlife artists, has combined two of his lifelong passions
into his work – art and wildlife, and particularly marine life. Born in Mt. Clements, Michigan, Tom had been a resident of Florida
since 1979. He graduated at Ringling School of Art and Design in Sarasota, Florida, and as a student was featured in the Best of Ringling
shows. He has appeared locally in magazines, newspaper articles and has been on regional television.
Tom creating another masterpiece.
...and with a Northern Pike
In Canada walleye fishing...
Marine life dominates his creativity on canvas. His astounding ability to light his subject material below water with refracted light
is breathtaking. Much of this stems from Tom having spent plenty of time under water himself in the Gulf Of Mexico and Carribean waters.
Tom’s paintings encompass all of the outdoors and wildlife of North America. He has fished all the way from the waters of Alaska
to Florida. He paints not just fish, but majestic and varied creatures including the endangered Florida Panther and
the grizzly bear of Alaska. Various other birds and mammals in their natural habitat complement the flow of his brush.
...and much warmer in the Bahamas
Tom’s original acrylic and oil paintings, as well as his own limited edition prints have been featured in galleries and
regional art festivals. Tom firmly believes in presenting his subjects in their surrounding environments. To this end, Tom continually
travels North America to satisfy his quest for accuracy and subject material. Painting now has become his life’s most important journey.