Nita Léger Casey: May 2017

Wednesday, May 31, 2017

East Point Sanctuary, Biddeford Pool,Maine

Biddeford Pool, Maine
watercolor 6x8
by Nita Leger Casey
©2017
I have been away in Maine, took a break from painting and worked on some other craft like Quilting !
But on my way back I stopped to visit my children on the coast, I took a nice walk in this sanctuary with my daughter in law , just love the rocky coast of Maine.
This painting is available email me,
nlcasey@charter.net

Monday, May 15, 2017

Fire Weeds and cottage

Original pastel, 11x14
©2017 Nita Leger Casey
Thinking about Maine right now, the place I love to paint ! looking through some past work, I Always loved this cottage that I painted one summer in the small village of Cutler , I still have it and wish it would find a home. So many cottages on the coast of Maine, some are loved and some are not, but I always find the beauty on all of them .
email me if you are interested
nlcasey@charter.net

Thursday, May 11, 2017

Wash day

Pastel 8x10
©2011 Nita Leger Casey
Mother's day in a couple days! This painting always reminded me of the old days when all the moms use to hang all the laundry out , it would come back in the house smelling so nice and fresh! I still hang on a nice day, I painted this a few years back while I was painting with some friends and one artist did her laundry ,I went out there with my easel in the yard to capture this scene. This painting is available. It would make a great decor for a Laundry room.
Email me if you are interested nlcasey@charter.net

Tuesday, May 09, 2017

Hills Beach

Hills Beach ,Maine sold
11x14 pastel ©2017 Nita Leger Casey
This was a commission painting for someone who loves their path to their beach !
This was captured the day I went there, but this scene changes daily, different sky, different colors of the grass and how wild the ocean can get. A beautiful place!
If you are interested to have your own beach done, let me know!
email me nlcasey@charter.net

Thursday, May 04, 2017

Spring is here !

Spring is here !
mini pastel 3x5
©2017
Couple days ago , I just looked out of my window and Spring had arrived! here in New England it's a bit slower then the rest of the country, I was exited to see some pretty flowers just pupping out everywhere, so i just wanted to capture it, as we know it is short lived .I didn't have a lot time so decided on a mini , they are always good for beginner collectors . This little one is available .
Just email me nlcasey@charter.net

Artist statement

Artist statement

I am an Artist who has painted most of my life and enjoy every minute of it. My journey in the art world continually evolves keeping up with the time, I paint in many different medium and love them all. My collection of work is primarily in oils and I use watercolors for commissions, illustrations, and pastels for my own pleasure. My love for architecture shows in my work and many have compared my style with Edward Hopper. I feel honored to be compared with such wonderful artist. I paint daily in the studio and plein air when weather permits. I try to paint from life as much as possible. Last year I gave up teaching art after thirty years of private classes and, now enjoy my former student’s accomplishment in the arts. Many collectors around the world own my work and hope many more will in the future.

The best is yet to come – enjoy my journey!

Nita Leger Casey

www.gingerbreadartgallery.com

Buy Art Online

Handy Hints to Successful Art Buying Online

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Nita Léger Casey