Krause Design was born almost by accident. I was doing little watercolor paintings of floral images in order to relax the part of my brain that had been consumed by writing for so many years. I painted them, xeroxed them, mounted them on watercolor stock paper and used them as stationery for personal correspondence.

Eventually, the friends and relatives to whom I sent my homemade cards began asking for some for themselves. By 1999, even some local Boston-based stores began asking for orders. By this time, the demands of the labor process coupled with the inferior quality of a mounted xerox copy convinced me to take the plunge and have the images professionally reproduced as high-end note cards.

Since then, Krause Design’s product line has grown to include over 40 note cards, over 20 gift enclosures, and several limited-edition prints. Furthermore, I am selling my original artwork and hand-painted silk scarves. To see some of my watercolor and oil paintings, please click here. My work is now available at retail outlets around the US. Yet, as someone who navigates the internet for all sorts of products, I have wanted to make my work accessible online.

So, finally, here I am. Please browse this site, which will continue to grow as more products become available. Some pages are still under construction but you will find a complete line of note cards, gift enclosures, and holiday cards currently available. Also, please click on the Giclee page to find some of the prints I have for sale.

I am sure you will find something here to enjoy yourself or to send as a gift. Here are some things others have said about my work:
“A vibrant floral note card turns the thrill of gardening into a memorable keepsake.” From Pamela Graves, Giftware News, 11/2000, p. 74.

“Even if you can’t get your hydrangeas or peonies to bloom, you can get the vicarious thrill of the gardener with these vibrant floral note cards….[W]atercolor artist Susan Krause[‘s]… use of rich, bold colors sets her apart from the crowd…” From The Sunday Boston Globe Magazine, 8/22/99, p.39.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Susan Krause