
As I am getting older, I am really starting to lose my memory. Maybe it’s having a baby, and having a million and one things to think about all at once. Either way, I do not have the memory that I once had. Maybe once I get back to work and have to put my mind back to work, my memory will come back, until that time, I can just sit back and admire those who do have a memory. Harold Conrad is one of those people! He has a memory like no other I have seen before. I can not remember what I had for breakfast – or even lunch for that matter, but Harold Conrad is able to remember childhood memories and the put them to paper in great detail.
Harold Conrad just realized his amazing talent of painting in the past few years. Now he is unable to put his paint brush, and tools down! Harold creates scenes from around Nova Scotia of places that he has seen while growing up, and in other cases, he makes up some beautiful scenery in his mind, and transfer them to canvas. For those who know me, I can barely draw a stick person, so to see someone so talented who can create a beautiful scene like Harold does, I have 2 reasons to be jealous! 1. He has a memory and 2. He can paint.
I met with Harold and his wife Marjorie on a Friday afternoon to go through all his masterpieces. Harold himself is a very quite man, and his wife is an upbeat woman who is more than proud to boast about her husbands amazing work! Marjorie is right - Harold’s work is amazing. There were so many great choices of art work, that I had a very difficult time trying to pick just one, but ended up settling on Morning Glory.

It is so difficult to get a good photo of art over the Internet. You just can’t see the texture and real colours that are used to create this. This is an acrylic painting, so it’s not only made with a paint brush, but also a knife, all the rocks on the right hand side are raised, and bumpy just like real rocks. The water falling down the waterfall has waves that are raised. In the photograph, these great details are not captured, so you really miss how incredibly detailed this work of art is.
This piece really caught my eye because of the sunset and the white clouds that are just about out of view on the right hand side (uh,, again, you just can’t see it for it’s true beauty over the Internet – you will have to take my word for it). Most of Harold’s work is scenic photos from around the Guysborough area of Nova Scotia where Harold grew up. This piece is 9 x 12, but Harold Conrad has a number of different sizes of art. His larger pieces are 16 x 20, and he also has some smaller pieces at 7 x 9, so there is a little something for everyone.
In this drawing, I can just see myself watching the sun set just beyond the ocean. I hope everyone who reads this blog has had the opportunity to experience a sunset along the ocean. There is no other sunset that is as beautiful. The sky and the water all change colour during a sunset, just like Harold has captured. I love just to stare at this work of art and imagine I was there able to experience that sun set.

Another piece that really caught my eye was “Fond Memories” this is a photo of Harold’s old homestead that is now no longer there. He drew this picture straight from memory. Upon showing this picture to an elder in the community she wept to see her old community the way it was. Can you imagine being able to put your memories down into picture so well that it brings other to tears? This is a talent that goes beyond just drawing. It’s about creating a feeling. Many people can draw, but not everyone can capture the feelings that are inside the pictures. Harold has the ability to do this, as he has done for the elder in his old community.
All Harold’s work is protected by an acid free plastic slip cover and is signed by Harold. He makes each piece special, and with a lot of thought. In one of his pieces, his name was signed in all different colours. His granddaughter was with him while he was painting, and she asked if he would put his name colourful, so he did. Don’t you just love Grandpa’s and what they will do for their grand-kids? This is just the type of person Harold Conrad is. Just by meeting him for a few minutes, I could see how genuine and passionate Harold is.
Harold and Marjorie were a delight to meet, and I was so impressed with Harold’s ability to create some fantastic art work. If you are looking to add a little touch of class and an original art piece to add to your home, you will be very pleased with your art piece from Harold Conrad. This piece stands out in my house, and I get numerous comments on how it really gives a warm feeling to a room. For original acrylic paintings, Harold’s work is very affordable!
But it: To buy an original piece of art by Harold Conrad, visit his bolg or contact him at CONRAD739@HOTMAIL.COM
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I like the Crystal Cabin painting. Thanks for the chance.
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The Green Ledge is my fave. The beauty lies in the simplicity. I enjoyed my visit!
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I like Peggy’s Cove. My son in law is a homicide detective with a side business of photographing…….lighthouses!
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I find Peggy’s Cove just stunning!
The “By the Sea” painting is AMAZING! It reminds me of pictures I took on the Oregon coast. Thanks for the chance.
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The Bottom Land would fit perfectly in my boys room!
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I love the painting Peggy’s Cove-adore lighthouses.
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I love ocean spray! The red sky and the blue water looks really beautiful together! All of the paintings are beautiful and Harold is a very talented artist!
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I love the one called Robert’s Point…has a purplish sky.
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I like Serenity
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Wow, I love them all, great nature paintings.
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I like the Crystal Cabin,but they are all so nice
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I love the “Where Eagles Fly”! Thanks
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I like “Windy Day”. I did like the Private Beach, but it’s taken.
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Windy Day or Peggy’s Cove are my favorites. Very talented person.
I love the painting Ocean Spray – especially the color of the sky!
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I like the Peggys Cove Painting. It is beautiful.
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My favorite is Where Eagles Fly. But it was hard to choose!
I liked “Where Eagles Fly”. Thanks for having this contest and introducing your readers to this talented artist.
Peggy’s cove is my choice
I like Acrylic Painting (Peggys Cove)
I love where the eagles fly. That would go so well in my sitting room.
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Windy day carries me away.
I love Peggy’s Cove – It reminds me of my home in Ireland. Its beautiful.
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Love Gemstone Bay
I like Acrylic Painting Perfect Day.
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love peggy’s cove and Conrad!
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My favourite is “Where Eagles Fly.” Gorgeous! My husband grew up in this area, the pictures are beautiful!
I like where the eagles fly
i like peggy’s cove.
I had trouble choosing — I really liked a lot of his paintings —- but my fav. is Gemstone Bay. Thanks for the great giveaway:)
The painting “by the sea” is beautiful. I would put that in my entry way. Where everyone could see that painting when they walked in.
Crystal Cabin looks the best, but all of his paintings are very well done.
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Love love love crystal cabin
Hi, What a great artist. Difficult to pick just one. I love Perfect Day. and Fond Memories. Thanks and many blessings, Stefanie
My favorite is Lazy River
I’m from Nova Scotia too, his paintings are comforting
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My favorite is “Peggy’s Cove” because I love and collect lighthouses!! Thanks.
fun! Purple Skies “Went To A Nice Home”
Great talent
My favourite is Lazy River ” Went To A Nice Home”.
I love the Save Us print
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I love Peggys Cove, nice work!
I like Windy Day.
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The Where Eagles Fly is my favourite.
I like “Another Day”. Thanks! Great artist!
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I like Peggy’s Cove
WOW I throughly enjoyed browsing through his blog. Thank you! Ok my favorite is the Windy Day painting. I absolutely LOVE the sea and his painting really spoke to my love.
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I like Peace,Love,Happiness. “Went to Nice Home” painting.
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I love Morning Glory
My favourite is Where Eagles Fly =)
I love the lighthouse.
I like Robert’s Point.
My favourite is Net Fishing
My favorite is the Where Eagles Fly. Very pretty. thank you
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beautiful work!
I love Where Eagles Fly!
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The painting “Where Eagles Fly” has touched my heart…I am always looking for eagles, a sign of a better environment here by the Lake, and this painting is so beautiful and inspiring….a better world!
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My favourite was Windy Day, but Cold Winters Evening came a close second!
My favorite painting is Peggy’s Cove.
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My favorite is called “Saddleback”–love the color of the sky.
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“Peggy’s Cove” looks like such a serene place in which to be.
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I like Peggy’s Cove! Nice work, Harold!
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Lighthouse painting, I love.
My favorite is “Peggy’s Cove” because I wish I was there . I love the ocean,sitting in that beautiful lighthouse and listening to the water.That picture takes me away!
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I like Windy Day. The sky looks like its on the verge of cutting loose!
I love Peggy’s Cove and Old Homestead. Old Homestead depicts my dream home!
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My favorite is windy day
The Lighthouse is just amazing… A very talented person!
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where eagles fly is my favourite, would LOVE to win!
My favorite painting is called “Where Eagles Fly” because it reminds me of my parent’s place in Central Oregon. They have a home that sits just above the Deschutes River. In fact, they have the only property that has access to the river. Lots of pine trees and Eagles flying high above. It’s just a piece of Heaven:)
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I really like the one where there is a horse in the bottom right corner and a road up through the middle.. I think it called Country Road.
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i like peggy’s cove!
I really like the colors in “Old Homestead.” I get a feeling of coziness looking at it. Thank you for being so generous!
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Harold has some very beautiful painting I love the one entitled Fall’s Back
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I love the serenity painting
Beautiful work. My favorite is Where Eagles Fly. Thanks.
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My fave is Fond Memories. i also really like Peggy’s Cove and net Fishing
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Windy Day is very nice
I love “Windy Day”. It is so mysterious, yet calming.
I adore his “Perfect Day!
Great giveaway prize…..Cindi
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‘Windy Day’ is very charming, I love that piece.
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I like “The Bottom Land” and “Country Road”.
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i really like the painting “falls back”
I like windy day.
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I like Net Fishing. Thanks for the giveaway~
My favorite is the net fishing. I looked at several of the paintings but kept coming back to that one. The blending of the colors for the water is so soothing and relaxing.
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I love Gemstone Bay- so beautiful!
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just to name one isnt easy, but one is beautifull day
Windy Day is perfect.
I really like “Windy Day”! It’s really beautiful!
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I would pick Peggys Cove – so lovely – thanks!
Peggy’s Cove is so nice.
I like Where Eagles Fly
I love Cold Winter’s Evening.
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I like the windy day painting,really anything ocean is beautiful
My favorite is Where Eagles Fly. It touches me.
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Perfect Day is my favorite.
Peggy’s cove
I like serenity
I really liked “Where Eagles Fly.” He has lovely serene paintings. Thanks for the contest.
My favorite is Where Eagles Fly. My mom misses the mountains so much since we moved to the beach and I know that this would lift her spirits. What awesome work that he does!!!!!!!!!!!!
I love the light house, the color are great and it look real not just a painting but something with meaning.you can see the love put into this work
I love the lighthouse. Our wedding photo was taken in front of our favorite lighthouse
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Windy Day is my favorite.
Peggy’s Cove is my favorite
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