Spring in the city of Boston

 Spring in the city of Boston,   watercolor ©2020

 Framed 18x24

Another dream : My favorite time of the year is to Visit the Boston Garden, with it's pretty flowering trees, new green grass, seeing the people enjoying taking their dogs for a walk , people sitting on benches, all the nice things you see on a spring day. I always like to bring my sketch book there .
  Well  it looks like I will miss it this year, the quarantine has been extended. So we must be patient and safe !
This painting might be a good memory for someone who has gone to School in Boston! 
This frame watercolor is available.  $ 675.00  plus shipping
 Email me for the details, nlcasey@charter.net
      

Shopping Boston's North End

Boston's North End
11x14  ©2020 Watercolor
Nita Leger Casey

Another dream,  places to go without worrying, sure hope it will come soon, to be free to go where we want. The North End of Boston with it's rich Italian heritage, with wonderful bakeries and restaurants . I can smell the bread and the wonderful aromas that comes out of these places, as I am writing this.
 So I will dream a little longer just to be safe !
This painting is available,framed as well . $275.00, email me for more details .nlcasey@charter.net  

Boston cafe on Newbury Street.

 Boston Cafe on Newbury Street  sold
11x14   watercolor ©2020

Dreaming of sitting at any outdoor cafe ! with Spring here would be nice right now. Covid 19  has really done a job on our mental health !
 I have not post for awhile, because of posting on Instagram, I have become lazy posting on my blog . very hard to keep up with all the different tools given to us on line .
this painting is matted and framed, a simple grey frame. It is available  $275.00  email me if interested : nlcasey@charter.net   

Boston's back bay

Watercolor 9x12 framed
©2014 Nita Leger Casey
Another  original painting part of my series of the Boston's Back Bay, I just  matted and framed this one, it would make a perfect present for someone who has gone to school in Boston ,all the best colleges are located in the area, also Mother's day is next week end , a mom would love this!
$175.00 + shipping , email me nlcasey@charter.net 

Life is good!

Watercolor 6x8 framed mated white and black frame ,
©by Nita Leger Casey
Life is Good in a Spring day on Newburry Street in Boston, this painting is part of a series of watercolors where I have captured the Brown Stones and it's lovely boutiques . I have not posted for a couple weeks ,sometimes life  just gets in the way, like cleaning and other project that takes me out of my studio. I wish the warm weather would stay more than a day at a time , I  so want to go plein air painting soon!
This painting is available framed $175.00 email me nlcasey@charter.net
   

Boston from Logan

Watercolor  8x8  (c)2012

Nita Leger Casey

In the Spring Tim and I went to Ireland , after being  at the airport ready to go, waiting in line getting to the desk the airline said,oh your plane is not coming from Dublin tonight, it went to London,
it will come tomorrow, a bit of panic, our ride had gone back home, a little talk with Air Lingus  and   they where nice enough to put us up at the hotel at the airport so to pass the time the next day I painted this scene in a loose style from the window of the 6 th floor, so perhaps someone had the same experience and would love a watercolor of the scene, here is your chance.email me if you are interested on this watercolor .nlcasey@charter.net

miniature sketch

Christian Science center in Boston,copyrighted 2012 Nita Leger Casey

I went to Boston today,  planning to go take some photos, with the temperature dipping to a low 7 this morning  it was a bit cold so I ended up going to the Boston Museum of Fine art to see the "Degas and the nude " the show is nearing the end ,so this was a prefect time ! a wonderful show, the Museum is so large now with the new addition  I got lost a few times .It was really interesting to see  a large body of work in one subject , many were sketches, I purchased the book with a 20% discount because it will close soon ,so that was good .
Before getting to the Museum while driving the Christian Science center caught my eye with the great light at the time,taking a few snapshots from the car, I later painted this miniature ,thinking it might be a larger one in the future.   

Tremont Street Kiosk

Watercolor 8x10 copyrighted 2011

Nita Leger Casey

From my last trip to Boston last week when we went to the International show , when we came out of the Cyclorama ,the sun was  setting on the city, the light was just beautiful,  the people going home from work where creating these long shadows , I think I have recreated that scene !
Tomorrow it's Thanksgiving , I imagine everyone is cooking and baking already , My daughter -in-law will cook the turkey and host our family dinner , I am just making an apple pie .
interested in this painting email me nlcasey@charter.net

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone !

The waiters

The waiters Sold

5x7 watercolor (c) 2011

Nita Leger Casey

Here is another painting that was on my drawing board for awhile ,sometimes I get involve in many projects so some have to wait , this was one of them ,from my Newburry Street series I do ounce in awhile , today I decided to go to the studio and concentrated , I did take a break for a bus load of Japanese ladies who came to Lowell to visit the quilt museum and our Mill at WAS ,they bought some art cards so that was a bonus today !
It rained all day ,the week end supposed to be nice ,sure hope so !
this painting is for sale ,email me nlcasey@charter.net

Boston 's Back bay
Watercolor 6x8 (c) 2010
Nita Leger Casey

Here is another watercolor who needs a home , if you are from Boston or you have come to study here at one time ,this might be a reminder how beautiful the city is ,full of interesting architecture that makes the Back Bay a wonderful place to visit and live.
Email me nlcasey@charter.net This original is only $100.00 matted

"Fit for a Princess"
Watercolor 10x10 copyrighted 2011 ,
Nita Leger Casey

I went to Newburry street Last Monday ,when I came upon the wonderful display in a boutique window , I couldn't resist thinking it would make a perfect painting for the day the Princess is getting married ,I must say this Boutique had picked a beautiful dress for their May bride . Tomorrow morning I will wake up at 4 AM to see the wedding ,I am sure I will not be the only one , over the years I have watch them all , when it was princess Diana we were living in Germany at the time . I imagine Princess Kate will be beautiful !

Fairfield and Newburry
Watercolor ,Boston Series 9x7 copyrighted 2010
Nita Leger Casey

Another watercolor from my Boston Series ,I have walked these Streets up and down this past year to find my right subjects, I enjoy the process to create these street scene , also feels like I am in France, but I am not !
If you happen to pick up American art Collector this month ,you will see one of my watercolors of the series in our Daily painter ad for the Gallery .
Yesterday I was the guest Artist for the Chelmsford art Society where I did a pastel demonstration , it went very well ,the painting is on my facebook . Now I must get ready for our open house at the Studio at the Mill for the next two week ends ,hoping many people will come and visit .
This painting is available email me for more details . nlcasey@charter.net.

Boston's Back Bay
Watercolor, 6x8 copyrighted 2010
Nita Leger Casey

I am back ! this is the first time I have taking a break of a week of not painting in four years . Well the gallery received a makeover ,change the colors of the walls , new ceiling lights and other little details , Thanksgiving came ,cooking, family etc... and the time went ,it was a wonderful Holiday for the family, now back to work ! This afternoon I painted this Back Bay scene ,it was on my table for over a week . I really want to concentrate more on this series of watercolor of Boston . email me nlcasey@charter.net if you are interested of this original watercolor .

The Boston Garden
watercolor 5x7 ,copyrighted 2010
Nita Leger Casey sold

Back to the watercolors , I had a couple weeks of diversions painting with pastel ,witch I like very much to do landscapes , and I love painting Maine !
Two weeks ago in the hottest day in May, I was at the Boston Garden spending time while waiting for Tim , I decided to take a ride on the Swan boats ,of all the years living here ,I had never done it , you never do tourist things in your own city, but sometimes we should . I took a lot of photos from the boat , it was fun! I later sketch a scene very similar to this one , but was not happy with it , it was so hot that day! today I tried again and here it is .
email me if you are interested nlcasey@charter.net

"Sketching on a Boston Park bench " copyrighted 2010
watercolor Sketchbook .
Nita Leger Casey

My weekly trip to Boston was great today , got in town early , as I arrived there I wanted to find out the name of a building I painted few weeks ago , the most beautiful building I have scene ,I feel very attracted to it every time I go in town and now I know why , it was designed after a French chateau of the Loire Valley where I come from , curious about the building I stopped and talked to two gentleman in the park and asked about it, they were very nice and gave me a bit of history , I later walked the entire length of the park on Commonwealth avenue and just admired the beautiful architecture on each side of the park , it was a beautiful sunny day ! I always enjoy talking to people who live in the area , lots of dog walkers also and got to pet lots of them .at the end of my walk , also got the see the dignitary of the city , the mayor was inaugurating a new bike path, i took lots of photos and now have more material to paint .

"Morning shopping on Newburry Street" sold
original watercolor 6x8 copyrighted 2010
Nita Leger Casey

Wanted to get back to my series of downtown Boston , I took a break , I had some commissions and of course Mother's day . With the good weather there is so much to do in the yard ,mostly cutting the grass , but over the years this yard is getting bigger to me , I have not planted yet as we still are getting some cold days .

I would like some serious collectors who appreciate an original watercolor , please email me nlcasey@charter.net, my work is very affordable and will only gain value , I am a serious artist who has painted for many years and has won many awards .see my accomplishment

"Collecting originals is a Good thing"

" Coffee under the sun" miniature watercolor ,(C) 2010
Nita Leger Casey

Just got home after a nice long week end in Maine , and very tired from the drive . Here it is a miniature for the ACEO collectors , here is your chance email me if you are interested .
Coffee shop down town Boston , could be anywhere !

" A Boston Spring day"

original watercolor 6x8 copyrighted 2010

Nita Leger Casey

I am really having fun with these spring scenes of Boston , I am lucky I was able to capture the beauty of the city with my weekly trips in town , I always wanted to do this but never took the time . The second thing I am enjoying is painting with my watercolor , it's a medium I always loved and was using it mostly with my greeting cards illustrations ,and doing the plein air in other medium , and now with the good weather I know I will be doing more pastels outside. Galleries do not like to show watercolors ,they don't want to deal with the glass and framing , so being on line you can buy directly from the artist ,so collectors this is your chance .
for an original painting , email me nlcasey@charter.net

" Boston Architecture "

watercolor 6x8 copyrighted 2010

Nita Leger Casey

When you visit Boston and you see what beautiful architecture was built in the 1800 ,it is a treat to visit these beautiful street of downtown Boston when most builders were artists themselves .
I think this is why I love New England !The cities, small towns and country side are just an artist dream to paint.
collectors of watercolors , email me nlcasey@charter.net
Built in 1899 for attorney Albert C. Burrage. It was home to the Burrage family until 1947. It got converted into doctor's offices, later it became the Boston Evening Clinic, later still it became a nursing home and is now condos!
Similar to homes built on New York's Fifth Avenue, it was modeled after Chenonceaux, a chateau located in the Loire Valley of France, and represents the only example of the "chateauesque" style in Boston.

This striking building was designed by Architect Charles Brigham, who also designed the additions to the State House and numerous other buildings in Boston.
You can find this mansion on Commonwealth Ave at the corner of Hereford.

"Spring shadows " original watercolor
8x5 copyrighted 2010
Nita Leger Casey sold

Took a few days off my wonderful series of Downtown Boston , I love the soft colors of Spring with this brown stone house on Newburry Street , I have a few more to do , but also other projects so I might not post everyday, commissions come first!
I have a challenge going with my artists Breakfast group , paint a scene working with only two colors , a few have done it already I probably will post the results later, it is amazing all the colors you can make with only yellow ochre and burnt sienna with white and black .
email me if you are interested nlcasey@charter.net