Peggy's Cove-Nova Scotia

We were in Nova Scotia this past summer for our friends wedding. The bride is from the Netherlands, and it was her parents first trip to Canada's East Coast. I wanted to give them a memento of the East Coast, something they could take back home with them.

At the beginning of our trip we went to Peggy's Cove, one of my favourite places. As the parents also visited Peggy's and fell in love with it, I thought it only fitting to create this gift for them. Although it is a very busy place in the summer with visitors, I love the boats coming in and out and the fishermen unloading their catch. The colorful boathouses brighten the spirit, even on a dark and stormy day.

Robert Krysak

Diamond W Ranch-Foothills Canadian Rockies

Good friends of ours bought their Uncles ranch that has been in the family for around 75 years. It is located in the foothills, on the outer edge of the Canadian Rockies. We went there on the weekend to a party they had to celebrate life and to show all their friends the ranch. There were around 140 people there for the pig roast. 40 of us slept over in tents and campers and danced in the barn to Western music. The next morning 4 of us cooked a breakfast of coffee, blueberry pancakes, sausages and fruit for the gang.

I wanted to give them something special, a memento of the party and all their friends. I created Diamond W Ranch, a painting of their barn, the surrounding forest and the mountains off in the distance. The painting is fairly large.....30" x 40", with white space below for all the guests to leave a message in colored pens. People were shy at first to touch the canvas. By the end of the night it was full of congrats, great job, etc!

Thanks Diamond W. We will be back again!

Robert Krysak

Seabright Celebration

There were a lot of celebrations when we were in Nova Scotia this past August. The Mother of a good friend of ours was celebrating her 89th Birthday! What do you give someone who has lived 89 years? Family and friends as well as health are most important.

I was told she loved flowers, boathouses etc. I created this card for her the morning of the celebration. It is a view from her daughters front lawn, capturing the 3 boathouses, docks and water.

Seabright is a special place. We will be back again.

Robert Krysak