Isla Danzante-Sea of Cortez

The family and I spent the last week in Loreto, Mexico, halfway down the Baja peninsula on the Sea of Cortez. It was a magical week of kayaking, stand up paddling, hiking amongst the cacti, watching dolphins do their acrobatics, scorching hot days followed by nights with the stars dancing across the sky. Tasty guacamole, salsa, enchiladas were our staples, washed down with icy margaritas. I spent everyday thinking about the world we live in, meditating, painting and most important time with my family.
We are home now, spring is in the air and our bikes are calling us to ride.
Isla Danzante was painted on our second day in Mexico

Canadian Rockies Christmas 2015

Merry Christmas everyone!

It has been a while since I have posted to this blog. The past year I have been dealing with a shoulder injury that has limited my activity, especially painting.

3 weeks ago I had a complete shoulder replacement and am now on a speedy recovery. It is amazing how different the world looks when you are not in pain and can enjoy the moment.

I wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Healthy and Happy New Year.

Spend time with family and friends, and wherever you can help those that are less fortunate than us.

I am looking forward to 2016 and to life adventures and painting.

Bob

Canadian Rockies-Fairholme Range

2015
Happy New Year!
I am not a big fan of New Years resolutions, etc., but a few things come to mind that I would like to personally work on this New Year.

Be kinder, to others and self, listen more, talk less, get outside more....and most important, follow my heart.

I love to paint, to create, and to start the New Year with a new painting.

Enjoy this journey we call life.

Bob Krysak

     Fairholme Range
Watercolour on canvas
         24" x 12"
           $275

Canadian Rockies-Merry Christmas

It's -14c here in the Rockies today, the sky is a beautiful cobalt blue and Christmas Day is 10 days away. Having a young son who is on the doorstep of being a teenager I've realized it is not Christmas day that is so important but more the time before, during and after. The picking of the tree at the Scout hall, decorating it, putting up the Christmas lights, wrapping presents and placing under the tree, the Santa Claus Parade, the Christmas Train, singing Christmas Carols.......so many things to be thankful for. 

I also think of those less fortunate who struggle to put food on the table on a daily basis, who have no money for shelter and heat let alone presents. Every day is a challenge, with little time or energy for fun and celebration.

This Christmas Season until January 15, 2015, I will donate 40% of the sale of my paintings/cards to Santa's Anonymous and the Food Bank in Banff. If you have a chance, please donate in your home area to those that truly need it.

I wish you a Merry Christmas, and a Healthy and Happy New Year.

Bob Krysak

Peggy's Cove-Nova Scotia

It is always a journey when you work on a painting, one with many challenges and successes. Once completed, you are relieved, saddened, happy, many emotions all mixed in.

 I mentioned earlier in my blog that in the future I will have a show called "My Favourite Places".
"Peggy's Cove" was to be a part of that show but I'm hoping it has found a home before then.

My first visit to Nova Scotia was over 12 years ago and thru a good friend there I have been able to experience the sea and the coastline in many different ways. She is on the board of a very unique organization, The Nova Scotia Sea School. Celebrating 20 years of operation, the Nova Scotia Sea School will take you on the adventure of a lifetime, where you will have a truly unique experience with a crew of adventurers and discover strengths you didn't know you had. Please check out sea school.org for further information on their programs.

I am donating the proceeds of the sale of "Peggy's Cove" to The Nova Scotia Sea School, and will ship the painting to the purchaser. If interested, please contact me at alignmentsportsbanff@gmail.com or 403-760-9922.

Peggy's Cove
Watercolour on canvas
16" x 20"
$425

Peggy's Cove-Nova Scotia

A summer storm is rolling through as I put finishing touches on Peggy's Cove. Although it is 4pm the sky is dark to the west, lightning is dancing across the sky and the mountains are rumbling with distant thunder.

I add more layers of the Paynes grey, adding detail to the boats, the buildings and the docks. I'm getting close to finishing, and that is when you have to be careful not to overpaint your subject. I set the painting up on an easel and stand 5, 10 and 20 feet away to get a feeling of the detail and perspective, looking for areas that do not "pop".

It's been a great journey, a few more strokes of the brush and we will be done.

Bob

Peggy's Cove-Nova Scotia

It's been a busy spring and summer in my world. I was in California with work in June, had a family wedding here in July and lots of company.
Back to the brush. Time to build layers in the painting. Using a light mix of Paynes grey I paint all the buildings, docks, wood areas that are pounded all year long by the weather. I also do a light blue layering of some of the building, and dark Paynes grey on the roofs and outlines of windows and doors.
The next step will to be add detail to the boats and the dock area.
It's good to be painting again.
Bob