Deer Isle fishing shacks , NB, copyrighted by Nita Leger Casey
5x7 watercolor

Thinking of more fishing boats , I love going to these little fishing ports in the summer ,they are good subjects for my plein air painting , they are fun to be there ,see all the fisherman going to get that fresh catch . Email me if you are interested in this one .

Fishing on Campobello , copyrighted by Nita Leger Casey
Watercolor 11x14

I was just painting by the ocean in Maine last week, it made me think of some of my previous painting of boats who are looking for a home , would make an excellent present for someone .
this was done on location in Campobello Island in NB in past summers , witch I go there every summers in August, can't wait to go there . email me if you are interested .

Sunday fishing, copyrighted 2009 by Nita Leger Casey
pastel 11x14

This painting was done on location last Sunday in Kennebunkport , Maine, from Ocean Avenue ,
when we got to this spot it really started to rain ,with pastels it's a problem so I sat inside the trunk of the jeep for this one , with a sheet of plastic making a tent , my friend and I had a good laugh . It was not plein air but fresh rain !
email me if you are interested , this painting is $200.00

St Ann's church , copyrighted 2009 by Nita Leger Casey

11x14 oil on canvas
I choose this scene , as it is a popular church in town over looking the ocean, many weddings and important ceremonies have taking place there , the latest event was President Bush senior who made a parachute jump at age 85, and landed at this spot. the painting was sold that night at the event, at the fresh paint auction .
Email me if you would be interested in a painting similar , I do take commissions


This was yesterday at a fundraiser event in Kennebunk port , Maine for the Heartwood college of art , my friends and I painted in the rain , nothing stoped us , we made a make shift studio of the back of the jeep .we later had an auction at the Nonantum Resort in town

The three visitors ,copyrighted 2009
pastel on paper 10x10
Nita Leger Casey

If you have been following me for awhile , you know I have chickens , I have talked about their adventures in the past, these three belong to my children , they live a few miles from me, they are curious and always want to be part of the family . They are fascinating and I love them!
noticed their old friend inside !

"The parlor window"
11x14 pastel ,copyrighted
Nita Leger Casey

I have a hard time passing these old Parlor windows , they seem to have so much history , my house has one and I love it , sometimes I have to watch where I am driving ,because I will stop in a flash just to catch a window ,thinking it will make a nice painting, this was one of them !
This painting might bring memories of a grandma's house where they was a window just like this one . email me if you are interested .

The Garden gate ,copyrighted by
Nita Leger Casey
6x12 oil on canvas

This painting was done on location at a beautiful garden in New Hampshire, called the Fells garden , a very popular and Historical site in the Lake Sunapee area . It has a semi abstract feeling with pleasing colors .Email me if you are interested

6x8 pastel on wallis paper
copyrighted 2009,by Nita Leger Casey

Demonstration #2 at the symposium ,

we just got home tonight after two days of traveling through the most beautiful scenic landscape in Canada and Maine . It will take me days to put all my material back at it's place , and I must get back on my daily routine .

Demo at the show , Pastel 11x14 copyrighted 2009,by Nita leger Casey

I just have spent the most wonderful four days at the Symposium , we were so busy with

25 000 poeple visiting the show , and talking to everyone while demonstating my time was limited to blog ,But I did promote our book and Daily Painters . Now packing to drive home ,we will take two days.

Mini,mini landscape, copyrighted 2009 Nita Leger Casey
2,5x3,5 ACEO , oil on board

Cleaning my palette today before my trip to Canada. I painted a miniature before i disposed of left over paint half dried up on my palette , the only time I clean it is when I am in public ,at home I always find a small corner to mix all my paint , so it's clean now and ready to see 25000 people , that is what i am told !
My husband looked at the map today and did not realized it was going to be that far , I think it will be an adventure and I am ready for it.
I probably won't be able to blog until i get there , I will try to post photos of the event , stay tuned, if you are in Chicoutimi , Canada , stop by the Symposium .

"The garden is planted" , copyrighted by Nita Leger Casey
5x7 oil on canvas

All my flowers are planted and my small garden also , now a mix of rain and sun should do the trick . I think more and more people are planting , it's great to see the process of getting fresh vegetables from your own garden . The next two days will be a lot of planning for my trip to Canada to the Art Symposium .
It should be fun ,and looking forward to meet the other artists.

Wild roses , copyrighted 2009 , Nita Leger Casey
pastel 9x12 matted and framed

This is a very serene pastel scene of the coast of Maine , wild roses are everywhere in the summer ,painted on location, this painting is matted and frames by a professional framer with a dark wood Italian frame. It would look great in any decor .if you are interested in this painting email me .
Today I prepared canvas and pastel paper for my trip to Canada , much more preparations needs to be done ,but I am getting there .check the site
http://symposiuminternational-jplapointe.com/

Lighthouse in Gloucester Ma, copyrighted by Nita Leger Casey
Watercolor 14x19
Busy with family these days , so my painting time is rationed , hopefully tomorrow I will paint ,but for today I am posting an older painting ,one that I always liked and would be happy to find a home for. I am also preparing for my big trip to the International Art Symposium in Canada . Looking at the map it's a 500 miles trip . I will be painting for three days there in front of a large audience , I am a bit apprehensive about it , lots to prepare ! check the website on my blog .

Curious Georgette, copyrighted 2009 by Nita Leger Casey
pastel 5x7

Last month I had gone paint at a farm in Maine where they had chickens , geese ,ducks and more ,This one cough my eye when she was looking in the house , chickens are very curious animals ! and fun to have . anyone interested in this one email me $100.00 matted . free shipping .

Fishing shack in New Harbor, copyrighted 2009, by Nita Leger Casey
11x14 pastel matted to a 16x20

This was a painting done in Plein air last week end , we were to have lunch with all the artists at this restaurant called Shaw's famous for their fish dinners , so I parked in their parking lot and this is the scene that was across the way , I just couldn't pass this wonderful light on the building and that's what I did first ,to capture the light , it goes so fast ! I was pleased with the results .This painting is $425.00 , email me if you are interested

Pemaquid sunset,copyrighted2009 by Nita Leger Casey

Watercolor 6x8

I painted this early this morning from a photo I took a couple days ago , before doing some cleaning at the cabin, spiders have a way to take a place over when you are not here,being beautiful the last couple days ,it has been nice being here in the woods.Going back home tomorrow,

Crushing waves,copyrighted 2009, by Nita Leger Casey
pastel 11x14

Well , I am back from a three day paint out at Pemaquid light , we had a great time and produced some good work. what more could you ask?
My summers are spent between Massachusetts and Maine , if you have followed my blog ,you know I also go in the Western Mountains of Maine where I have a cabin in the woods, We are off to open for the season , I will blog from there next, painting Sea Shore this week end and will paint mountains during the week.
Crushing waves was painted on location ,I had to do it fairly quick as the tide was going out .
email me if you are interested , this painting is larger 11x14 and asking $250.00

Sea Green , copyrighted 2009 by Nita Leger Casey

5x7 pastel on board

Just had a wonderful day painting with a bunch of wonderful artists at this most beautiful place in Maine , the day started with rain , but by 10 AM it was magical! lots of paintings were created
and everyone was happy. email me if you are interested

By the sea, miniature by Nita Leger Casey

copyrighted 2009, pastel 2,5x3,5

Arrived at Hotel Pemaquid in Maine around 1:30 , it rained all the way here . All the artists were painting in the studio across the street from the hotel , we were all happy to see each other again, I just had a little time to do a few miniature before a critique of all the paintings produced today ,some artist had come the day before ,we later had a nice meal all together and talked about the art world.
going to bed now , must get up early to go on location , stay tuned...

Waiting to sail, copyrighted 2009 by Nita Leger Casey
Pastel on mat board 5x7

Today was our Wednesday Breakfast club , it was nice to see all my friends again after two weeks , it rained all day today so this afternoon I looked at some of my photos from HHI and decided to do a scene from the island . Tomorrow I will be going to Maine for a mini painting retreat with 25 other pastel artists , just hope the weather clears up .
this small pastel would make a great Father's day present for someone who wants a boat but can't! $100.00 + 10.00 shipping . email me

Strawberries and Lilacs ,copyrighted by Nita Leger Casey
watercolor 8x8 matted 12x12
Went to Boston on some business for my husband today , the city looked great all the flowers were blooming everywhere , I just wish I had some time to do some sketching or painting , it has been my goal for so long ,just to go in the city for this only , but it seems we always have an agenda not connected to painting ,and I usually come home frustrated with all the scene that would make a nice painting , we had lunch in a very nice Irish Pub, McGreeveys , I recommend if you are in town .
This still life would make a nice addition to someones blue and white kitchen decor . $100.00 + 10.00 shipping , email me

Crab apple blossom , copyrighted by Nita Leger Casey
watercolor 8x10

We live on Main street and are very fortunate to see a good Memorial home town parade , my husband and two sons all veterans watch the parade together , later had a small cookout , a good way to start the season ! the weather was beautiful all day . I did not get to paint so I am posting something I painted earlier. this week end I will be going to a paint out for two days at Pemaquid point in Maine , I was there last year , it should be fun!
this painting is $ 100.00 come matted and a certificate of authenticity , email me if you are interested

Fresh strawberries , copyrighted 2009 by Nita Leger Casey
watercolor 6x8

I came back last night from my trip down South after spending a wonderful week with my daughter and family , the week went by very fast , I had all attention to be painting everyday but too many commitments , visiting galleries , going out to eat , plays , baseball games etc...
also spent the day in Savannah , a town that I love , at least I came back with lots of photos to work from . email me if interested

Magnolia, copyrighted 2009 by Nita Leger Casey

6x6 watercolor

Magnolias all over the Island, I was surprised the flower only stays beautiful for one day then turning brown ,different from the ones up north. I went to Beaufort yesterday ,a cute town full of galleries .the weather has not been the best , but still a great little vacation for me .
email me if you are interested in any of my paintings.

Morning walk on Hilton head ,copyrighted 2009

watercolor 5x7

Spending time with my grandchildren ,who live on this beautiful Island , the weather was perfect for the first few days ,today it rain all day ,but managed to take a long walk on the beach. Will be back in the studio ,if you are interested in this painting email me

Harbor Town lighthouse sketch,copyrighted 2009by Nita Leger Casey

watercolor 5x7

Well ,I surprised my kids over the week end and came to visit them in Hilton Head Island, what a treat to see my grand children's face when I arrived , priceless! Saturday their wonderful friends took all of us for a boat ride around the island , it was a perfect day ,we were on the water for 5 hours. this is a quick sketch of Harbor town .

Farm at Harvard's Fruitland Museum ,copyrighted 2009 , Nita Leger Casey
5x7 pastel on canson paper $ 100.00

Scene from our Sunday ride to the town of Harvard , Ma , about twenty minutes from my studio on a beautiful sunny Spring day .Email if interested

'Spring colors"copyrighted 2009 Nita Leger Casey

pastel 5x7

Just spent another night at the local town meeting about the budget , not a fun night !
this was my second pastel I did yesterday when we all painted together. it was a quick very loose style , no time to touch up and sometimes I think it is the best way . the last two painting actually look good together it could be a set .

The Gazebo, copyrighted 2009 by Nita Leger Casey
Pastel 5x7

Thinking I would have a terrible day today , because I had Jury duty, I was in luck when the case did not go to trial , I was out by 10:45 , just in time to join all my friend painting plein air in a beautiful private property with all the trees in bloom , and a gracious hostess who made us a lunch ,what more could you ask? and I was able to do two daily paintings. At the court, I managed to do some sketching of a few the jurors reading the paper , it's something i would like to practice more it's figure sketching .
email me if you are interested .

Rhododendron by the bay window , copyrighted by Nita Leger Casey
6x6 oil on stretched canvas , $100.00 + shipping

This is the season of nice flowering bushes everywhere, of course they are short lived , today I managed to take a few photos of scenes that I would like to paint , it will have to wait a day , as I have jury duty tomorrow , planing to bring a sketch book with me , I did that the other day waiting at the hospital , it's a good practice of doing quick sketches . Email me if you are interested in this painting .

Blue bird and lace , copyrighted by Nita Leger Casey
Watercolor 8x10

Wishing all the Mother's in the world a wonderful day, I know in Europe it is a different day, different parts of the world will celebrate at different times , but today in America it is our day!
My wonderful daughter-in-law made a wonderful supper for both mothers and family .
Today I wanted to post something all moms would love .
Email

Fresh flowers from the garden, copyrighted by Nita Leger Casey
10x10 pastel on la carte paper

Because Mother's day is in a few days , all i am thinking of is flowers , I painted this on location in Maine, they're is always fresh flowers in the small garden by the dining room window , the flowers get cut to replenish the vases around the house , just beautiful !
email me if you are interested in this painting , $ 200.00 , comes with a frame .
also visit my website/blog
This morning we hang the show at the Pepperell Lawrence Library , looks great if you are in the area , be sure to stop by .
My home studio is located in Pepperell, Massachusetts
My summer studio is in the western mountains of Maine

Time for tea with Mom , copyrighted by Nita Leger Casey

pastel, 11x14 on board

This painting reminds me of having a wonderful cup of tea with a mom , this is our challenge painting for the month . The next few days I will be hanging a show from the Breakfast club at our local Library ,We have a beautiful Gallery at the Library ,not too many towns have that ,the only trouble this year's budget is at stake with the down economy , so tonight I will be attending the local town meeting , very interesting and dramatic .
this painting is available , $ 425.00 for a mother's day special , this painting has been in International pastel shows . email me if you are interested

Sunlight on red bush, copyrighted 2009 by Nita Leger Casey
pastel, on Wallis 6x8

Yesterday being a perfect day , I drove around town looking for different flowered bush , they all seemed to have bloomed all at ounce , the window of opportunity is very short, this old farm is perfect on all seasons ,so this was my first stop . Email me if you are interested

A Rose for Mom , all framed , copyrighted by Nita Leger Casey
Oil on board 5x5 matted framed 9x9

A week from now , it's Mother's day , and what do they love ? flowers .... what a perfect gift.
email me if you are interested $150.00 , what a deal !
visit my website/blog

Miniature, Cottage at the sea shore , copyrighted 2009
Nita Leger Casey
2,5x3,5 ACEO ,oil on heavy watercolor paper

When I am short of time , I fall back making a few miniatures as I have a few collectors who always look for new ones , they make an excellent gift ,I present them with a card and history of the ACEO , they are look perfect in a mini frame , one of a kind!
Start your collection...very affordable !
email me , visit my website for my larger work and my daily blog

Dancing Shadows , copyrighted 2009 Nita Leger Casey
6x8 pastel on Wallis paper

While painting with my friends yesterday ,I did two paintings , the oil in the morning and after lunch I painted with pastels, a tree in my friend's yard , a couple of us zoomed on the branch the shadows and the dancing light picking trough the branches , Our work looked totally different painting at the same spot, amazing!
Email me if you are interested in this painting

Spring in Hollis , copyrighted 2009 ,Nita Leger Casey
oil on gesso board , 5x7

A beautiful morning brought all my artists friends out for a plein air day today , it was great!
the fields are a lush green , the leaves are coming in the trees , Spring and fall are my favorite time of the year , not too hot and both seasons are very colorful. email me if you are interested in this painting

Champs de coquelicots, copyrighted by Nita Leger Casey
11x14 oil on canvas , matted

Fields of wild flowers like this one with poppies is very familiar in France , the farmers don't really like them ,they are weeds for them in the hay fields but the artists love them, they make wonderful paintings .
The temperature went up to 95 degrees today in April in Massachusetts !
I would love for this painting to find a home ! 150.00 + 10.00 shipping
email me if you are interested .
email me if you are interested

"Le village de St Julien " copyrighted by Nita Leger Casey
8x10 oil board

Well I complained about the cold weather , and now we are having a heat wave in April , for New England , that is a bit bizarre , so everything in the flower garden needs my attention , and limited time left to paint , I did not post for two days , rare for me ! so if you don't see a post you know I am outside cleaning ,planting etc... , having a house in a Historic district on a hill , demands lots of care , wish I could afford a gardener !
this is a scene of a French village near by where my mother used to live . Email me if you are interested

Kayaking on the pond, copyrighted 2009
10x10 oil on canvas

My favorite thing to do is kayaking on our pond in Maine , this is my friend in front of me last summer , it is so peaceful ! I can wait to go there and do this this summer .
I decided to paint this in a different style using the palette knife , I have not used this style in a long time I used to teach a class in Germany with the knife painting at different community centers many years ago in the 70's . where does the time go!
email me if you are interested in this painting .

New England farmhouse , copyrighted by Nita Leger Casey
11x14 pastel matted and framed with a gold frame 16x20

I started a painting today and did not get to finish it , so I am posting a framed painting from my gallery , really would like to find a home for it . I painted this one on location , the farm is in Maine the sunlight was great that day! email me if you are interested

"The path to Tide Mill farm" copyrighted 2009, Nita Leger Casey
pastel on la carte paper ,10x13

I have walk this path every summer in the morning before my painting day and in the evening after our big meal , it 's a beautiful path through the fields and woods . I will be going again this summer ,I think my sixteenth years !
If you are interested in this painting email me nlcasey@charter.net

Antique tea set, copyrighted by Nita Leger Casey
6x8 mixed media , watercolor , ink ,color pencil

Designing greeting cards as a free lance artist has been my job for many years , sometimes I will have many design to present for a job ,and only one will be chosen , so I am left with some good one ,but not wanted , so they stay in my portfolio ,I am now offering this one to find a home
The tea set belong to my daughter in law , I always work from actual china I find .
If you are interested in this painting , please email me nlcasey@charter.net

"Spring in New England "
Copyrighted 2009
Nita Leger Casey
Pastel on board 6x8

The beautiful colors of Spring have finely come in this part of the world , just a few weeks ago, that same scene had a couple feet of snow , the beauty of nature is a miracle.
Today we had a wonderful Greek Easter dinner with friends ,the food was wonderful , it was also a great Spring day!
If you are interested in this painting email me , nlcasey@charter.net

Down East cottage by the sea, copyrighted 2009by Nita Leger Casey
6x8 watercolor

Another one of my Maine cottages , when I am painting with my friends in Maine , they all call theses cottages or houses , a Nita house , because I am so attracted to all those houses , i always see a painting , most of my friends paint the ocean , the rocks ,the boats , and I paint all the old houses with some character and charm . I have lots of houses in Maine with my name on it, so to speak! email me if you are interested nlcasey@charter.net

I have been honored with The
"Passion for Painting Award"
by
K . Madison Moore , check her blog

http://kmadisonmoore.blogspot.com

Thank you Madison..

Here are the rules:
~ List 7 things you love ~
~ Put a Link to the one that picked you ~
~ choose 7 others to pass the award to ~
~ Notify them of their award ~


Here are 7 things I love, not an exclusive list, however.:

My wonderful husband Tim ,my children and Grandchildren
My dog Clancy
Painting in all different medium
Creating different things , knitting , sewing
Being in my Kayak in the middle of our pond in Maine
Spending my summers painting by the ocean
All my artist friends

I really could go on and on ....

Now, the 7 Artists I would like to honor.
Their work is really worth checking out.

Elizabeth Fraser
http://www.paintsquared.com/
Liza Hirst
http://www.lizamoveson.blogspot.com/
Keiko Tanabe
http://ktanabefineart.com/blog
Lori McNamara
http://lorisart.blogspot.com/
Kimberly Applegate
http://kimberlyapplegate.blogspot.com/
Susan Cox
http://susancoxart.blogspot.com/
D.Lacey Destrine
http://dlaceyderstine.blogspot.com/

Under The old apple tree, copyrighted 2009, by Nita Leger Casey
pastel 6x8 on wallis paper

Took a drive to Maine today , about 100 miles from here , in Kennebunk , we were invited at a farm called" Black rock farm' , also a nursery of beautiful plants a menagerie of horses ,chickens ,geese and beautiful woodlands with a couple ponds , I took lots of photos of the animals , and for my painting I zoomed on a very old apple tree , I liked the shape ! later we had lunch in the village of Cape Porpoise, the weather was warm , a perfect spring day! it was a wonderful day to start the plein air season. if you are interested in this painting email me nlcasey@charter.net

Spring fields of wild flowers , copyrighted 2009 , Nita Leger Casey
Pastel, 6x8 on board

Still working with my new set of pastels , tomorrow they really will be put to the test , I will be driving a hundred miles to meet the pastel painters of Maine for a plein air paint out , the weather looks like it's going to be good so I am exited , we will see what I post tomorrow night , my friend Jeanne is coming with me.
this was from a reference photo I took last spring , I always wanted to do these delicate purple wild flowers , email me if you are interested , nlcasey@charter.net

"Nature's beauty " copyrighted 2009 , Nita Leger Casey
pastel on board 6x6

Experimenting with a new set a pastels this morning , I must say I am very pleased with it the
Great American , plein air set , I bought them for myself at Christmas , but did not get a chance to use them yet until today,with the good weather coming , I will be outdoors more . Thursday , I will meet the pastel painters of Maine in Kennebunkport , at a farm , should be fun!
if you are interested in this one , it's $ 100.00 , email me nlcasey@charter.net