Monday, December 31, 2007

Plum Island in winter
Happy New Year to all , and thank you for visiting my blog, I am looking forward a wonderful new year with lots of new paintings and ideas ,I hope to find more collectors of my work , don't be afraid to ask questions and don't forget ,I do commissions .
This painting is of a lovely island off the Massachusetts coast.
5x7 pastel framed $100.00. email me nlcasey@charter.net

Sunday, December 30, 2007

Red colonial
We had a wonderful family day today , we took a ride in a horse drawn sleight ride trough the woods in a small town in NH , I really wanted to paint the scene , but we were 11 people in this ride ,our kids and grand kids , but I will make a trip back to capture the woods and the snow . actually it is snowing again tonight.
this is a 6x6 oil painting on canvas $ 100.00.
Email me nlcasey@charter.net

Saturday, December 29, 2007

Lonely house #2

My series of lonely houses, Maine has many of these houses , just waiting for people to take care of them ,for me who like architecture, I am in heaven in my Summer travel of plein air painting ,they are posing for me , my friends also looks for them and say , did you see that house ? it's a Nita house.
so here is another one looking for a home. 16x20 oil
email me nlcasey@charter.net

Thursday, December 27, 2007

B&B by the Sea This is a house I have come across in my travels in Maine , loved the architecture but not the sitting , I have taking artistic licence and gave it a mood and left a lot of the landscape , just kept it simple .I did a series of these old house , and still have a few and would love to find a home for them .so please email me nlcasey@charter.net
20x24 oil on canvas $1600 with a beautiful plein air gold frame,
all work is originals and copyrighted

Wednesday, December 26, 2007

House portrait

Having my grand children home for the holidays , not much time to paint , I will use this time to post commission houses from the past , this was a lovely home to work on ,the owners were very pleased to take the memories with them to their next house.
Watercolor 16x20 sold
email me for info nlcasey@charter.net

Tuesday, December 25, 2007

I am old, but strong!

It was a beautiful day in this part of the country today , hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas. I took the day off from painting today.
I am posting a house that I have done before and use as an example , I love architecture !
These old New England oldies are my specialty, I have done many historical houses buildings and churches, if you are looking to keep your house as a keepsake to be passed on to the next generation , email me for more details nlcasey@charter.net

Sunday, December 23, 2007

Christmas eve
Merry Christmas to everyone who reads my blog , and thank you for visiting!

this painting is a miniature , sold.

Saturday, December 22, 2007

Snow Woman In this busy season , I am only able to paint miniatures in between commission work, and shoveling the snow off the roof ,baking cookies and more.....

So here it is a miniature snow woman 2,5x3,5 oil on paper

Friday, December 21, 2007

Winter apple trees
Winter today! but we already had five storms. I am exhausted from shoveling ,one thing the landscape looks like a picture post card.
We live close to some apple orchard, so here they are
original Watercolor 4x5 mated with an acid free mat 9x10
special today, $45.00, email me nlcasey@charter.net

Thursday, December 20, 2007

Pepperell River road

We are in deep snow right now and it keeps on coming ,it makes the town look very pretty , I am the only one who thinks this way like most artist we see beauty in everything .
6x12 oil on canvas. email nlcasey@charter.net

Tuesday, December 18, 2007

1885 Gingerbread House in Pepperell, Massachusetts Studio is in the small wing of the house, this is what the landscapes looks like now at O degree.
Happy holidays to all the visitors and Thank you for looking!
Welcome to
The Gingerbread Art Studio/Gallery

I work from this table when not at my easel, my easel goes with me most of the time for on location paintings. My small daily paintings are all over the place ,looking for a home , Please take me home!
My dog Clancy watching for possible costumers, he is my mascot in the studio , also have a cat molly .
I have been at this location since 1984 , in Beautiful Pepperell, Massachusetts
stop by and visit sometimes.
Winter Street in New England
A typical street of New England today, today's temperature is -5 and too cold for kids to be out,
I had done this scene years ago , and decided to do it again but better.
8x10 acrylic on board
email me if interested nlcasey@charter.net

Sunday, December 16, 2007

Snow man with red scarf
I drive around town sometimes just to find cute snowman , I took the photo last week of this one from our last storm , Well today , we have a real storm going on all day ,we are snowed in!
but that is New England for you , so for all the people who live where it is warm , here is a snow man and enjoy it !
Miniature 2,5x3,5 acrylic on paper

Friday, December 14, 2007

The Christmas door, copyrighted 2007

I finely got in the Christmas mood , or the winter mood , because I love to paint snow . After I cleaned and shoveled the driveway , I took a ride around town just to look at the beautiful snow scenes ,decorated doors , snow men's and the natural beauty of the snow everywhere , the way it cover everything in a white blanket. I will have the chance to really paint the stuff , we are getting another storm tomorrow night.
8x10 original watercolor , this porch is two doors down from my house,
email me if interested nlcasey@charter.net

Thursday, December 13, 2007

The Christmas Gazebo , copyrighted 2007

What a day today ! snow and more snow, my poor husband who had to go in Boston , it took him four hours to get home ,of the regular one hour trip. I painted all day , it kept me at my easel ,
with occasionally opening the door for my dog who loves the snow.
original Watercolor 8x10 email me if interested nlcasey@harter.net

Wednesday, December 12, 2007

Cat at the door, copyrighted 2007

Christmas lunch today, for the Breakfast Club, we are a group of artists who meet every Wednesday to share art adventures, dilemmas, successes ,critique, just about anything to do with art, we have been doing it for almost 20 years .We come from all around the Nashua ,NH area , I myself live in Massachusetts only 10 miles from Nashua we meet at Borders book store every week at 10 AM , any local artist is welcome.
I am posting some of my cards a la carte designs , this is the back door of one of my neighbor's house, when this kitty was waiting at the door one day on my morning walk I couldn't resist to make this painting. This is an original watercolor 8x10 email me if you are interested nlcasey@charter.net

Tuesday, December 11, 2007

The decorated Porch, copyrighted 2007

Christmas is just around the corner, everybody is decorating their house ,it is a pretty time of the year ,I love all the houses at night with the candles in the windows, i want to do the house across the street, but too tired tonight, maybe tomorrow. this one was fun to do also.

This is a watercolor 8x10 mated to a 11x14 $ 100.00 email me if interested, this design is original and copyrighted . nlcasey@charter.net

check my other blog http://cardsalacarte.blogspot.com

Monday, December 10, 2007

Winter magic

A day to stay home today! with The icy weather outside it was a perfect day to catch up on things, when you are away from the studio for a couple days things add up , now applications for shows and competitions are coming in for next year.
This is a large watercolor , when I painted this painting , it was all about the beautiful shadows going across the driveway of this beautiful old New England farm house.
22x28 watercolor , if interested please email me , nlcasey@charter.net
copyrighted design , original painting

Sunday, December 09, 2007

Moon over water
Just finish a a two day show in Nashua , many people came strolling to the gallery in the old mill, all in The Christmas spirit . My friend Marilene Sawaf and a team of Artisans have done a lot of work for this show , they deserve an A+.
I am posting another miniature today , I only have time for small paintings right now, I can't wait to paint larger but the way it is going it will be after the Holidays .
This is a 2,5x3,5 oil on paper. sold


check my other blog http://cardsalacarte.blogspot.com

Saturday, December 08, 2007

Winter by the sea

Cold ,cold,and cold. Getting ready for an Artisans fair in Nashua at Gallery one.
This is a miniature of a Victorian house from my travels in Maine.
2,5x3,5 oil on watercolor paper, sold

Thursday, December 06, 2007

Jake and his barn, copyrighted 2007
The busy schedule of the holidays has started, and somehow not ready yet! I have one more show this week end Saturday and Sunday at Gallery one in Nashua, if you are in the area stop by, many artists will be there , paintings, jewelery , pottery etc...
here is an oil of Jake , the barn in the background is where he sleeps, and in view of my studio.
8x8 oil on canvas, email me nlcasey@charter.net

Tuesday, December 04, 2007

Sunrise over PepperellIt was too icy to walk early this morning ,but I looked out the window and I had a nice sunrise in front of me , so I took the pastels and did this before the coffee was made. My dog Clancy was not too happy but we did walk later. The chickens have been coop up the last two days , so I am taking a break with them .
This is a miniature 2x3 pastel framed and a small easel , comes in a gift box. $ 99.00
email me if you are interested nlcasey@charter.net

Monday, December 03, 2007

Pierre on railing , copyrighted 2007
I worked on Pierre today and brought back lots of memory of him , he would go on every decoration I would put in around the yard , he loved to model , I think he knew I would come with the camera to snap a shot ., if the door was open he would come right in like he owned the place , I will post a photo , so you can see him in my studio.
this is an original watercolor 7x10 , and it is for sale , $99.00
I have printed greeting cards , and are available on my
other blog http://cardsalacarte.blogspot.com///

this painting is original and copyrighted.

Sunday, December 02, 2007

Jake , copyrighted 2007
Our first snow is coming down , winter is here for sure, today my chickens had their last day walking the yard , they will definitely be cooped up for a few days. I winterised the coop so they will be fine!
This is Red part of the band of Brothers I watched him as a brand new little chick a few hours old , they all have matured into beautiful birds , not mean yet! next year will be another story.
5x7 watercolor , email me if you are interested in a rooster portrait of your own birds.
nlcasey@charter.net