Windsurfing Maui

When we were in Maui we travelled across the Island to Hookipa, the mecca of wind/kite surfing and sailing. My eight year old son Robson was in awe at how fast the sailors moved and how high they flew in the air. The next day he wanted to paint and I suggested painting somethiing he had seen on the Island.

Windsurfing Maui by Robson Krysak

Maui Lanai

We just returned from a great holiday in Maui. Our mornings began with breakfast on the lanai, then walks on the beach, time in the pool, snorkeling excursions, boogey boarding, surfing, tennis then back on the lania for dinner. It is a simple lifestyle when all you need is shorts, t-shirt and sandals. This is the view from our lanai with the palms and ocean greating us every day.

Mahalo

Calm After the Storm

It has been a while since I have posted any images/words on my blog.

Last summer my Uncle Frankie was diagnosed with Esophageal Cancer. Through the Fall and into December he was hospitalized and exposed to some pretty harsh chemo treatments. On Feb. 16th, Uncle Frankie died. He was a young 59, full of love, life and spirit.

It has been hard to paint this past while, and right now my focus is on the Ride to Conquer Cancer to help raise funds to make Cancer History! I will be riding 200 kms. in June in Frankies memory.

From now until the Ride is completed at the end of June, 2011, 100% of the sales of my paintings will go to the Ride to help make Cancer History!

The brushes/paint/canvas are calling, soon I will paint again.

Thanks to all of you who have been a part of my journey.

Bob

Trees-Canadian Rockies

You may have heard the phrase "You can't see the forest for the trees".

I love trees, they give us oxygen, nourishment, life. As we approach the Christmas season and the end of another year, I reflect back on my past year on this blog. Thanks to all of you who have followed my work, to those who have purchased my art, to my brother who helped me start my blog and most important to my son and partner in life (spouse) who have constantly supported me. And a special thank you to my Uncle Frankie who is battling Cancer, and is a supporter of so many people and causes. You are all the trees in my forest that have helped me grow, learn and create anew.

I look forward to presenting you with my new work in 2011.

The best to you and yours this Holiday Season,

Bob Krysak

Wide Open Spaces-Rocky Mountains

I live in the Rocky Mountains of Canada, and at times travel to the city for a variety of reasons.....supplies, airport, to visit friends.

I am always anxious to come home, for in front of me as I drive is the prairie flowing to the foothills and reaching up to the Rocky Mountains......Wide Open Spaces.

Wide Open Spaces

22" x 30" $500

Indian Paintbrush-Canadian Rockies

When you hike in the mountains in the summer you see flowers....sometimes acres of them! At the end of July I was fortunate enough to be hiking in the alpine and was surrounded by thousands of Indian Paintbrush, one of my favourite alpine flowers. How do you paint a thousand flowers?...........I decided to paint one.

Indian Paintbrush on Watercolour Canvas

24" x 18"

$350

Rundle Snowfall-Canadian Rockies

It was the last day of summer yesterday in the mountains, with 15cms. of snow on the ground. New snow gives great definition to the surrounding landscape, as does painting in Sepia.

Rundle Snowfall

9 1/2" x 7" $150 Sold