Nita Léger Casey: Southern charm

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Monday, May 11, 2020

Edisto Island,South Carolina

Coronavirus discussion in the low Country, Edisto Island SC
Pastel 12x16 ©2020
It was March 11, my daughter had taken me to visit Charleston and some beautiful plantation along the coast, this one happen to be Botany Bay Plantation, so peaceful and serene.We had a great time until we got a call from home talking about the virus. My grand daughter was to get home from NY the next day, and I was to live South Carolina the day after, before it got to dangerous to fly. Well that was the start of confinement, two months later and still at home !
I did paint this scene as soon as I got back .

available if interested $300.00 not frame . contact nlcasey@charter.net

Wednesday, April 06, 2016

Savannah's front street

5x7 watercolor
© matted to a 8x10
Nita Leger Casey
This was another scene I had done in Savannah on a past trip there, these are the only two left I have, the one I posted yesterday and this one, if you love Savannah and have been there visiting the front street where all the fun little shops and restaurant are, it would make a nice gift.
.email me nlcasey@charter.net ,this one is a little smaller . $75.00 + $8.00 shipping

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Savannah Street scene Nita Leger Casey

Front street,(c) 2012 watercolor
Nita Leger Casey
Here is another one from my last trip down to Savannah ,I should be posting new work of Ireland , I have not have the time yet to paint from my trip. Yesterday I worked on the large commission of a nice peaceful scene, a buyers vision! I am almost done so that is good ,I just hope they like it, I will post it when it is done. Today I had to get new tires for my car so the day was gone .We have been blessed with beautiful hot weather just like summer .
This painting is a 5x7 ,matted shipped $99.00 .email me nlcasey@charter.net if you are interested.

Sunday, March 20, 2011

Need a project?
Watercolor 5x7 (C) 2011
Nita Leger Casey

I think in every States you can find a nice little house abandoned just like this one, I always feel bad! it's like no body cared, they did not care of the History they left behind, fixed up they can be little gems . Maine has a lot of them I call them lonely houses, this one was in South Carolina where I just visited, the light was perfect on it and I wanted to capture that feeling of a nice sunny day .
All my work is original and go to great distance to capture these scenes .
Email me if you are interested nlcasey@charter.net

Friday, March 11, 2011

"The Store"
watercolor 8x10 (C)2011
Nita Leger Casey

A little store with Southern charm full of collectibles was my pick for today , it happens to be in the same little town of Bluffton , the name was easy , it was called the Store !
I wanted to catch a nice light on it , like a nice sunny day , in a very loose style .
Feeling so sad today learning about this devastating earthquake in Japan , cannot fight nature ,
very sad !
This watercolor is available email me if you are interested
nlcasey@charter.net

Thursday, March 10, 2011

Southern Hospitality
Watercolor 5x7 (c) 2011
Nita Leger Casey

while visiting South Carolina this past week end ,I took lots of reference photos of the Old South , the historical houses which I love , if the walls could talk in this little guest house !
The progress is coming to this little town , it has changed a lot in the last five years , I hope they keep the quintessence of it , many houses are razed to put a new one , and the Country side is growing with Gated communities .
I think I captured the Spanish moss on the live oaks , some of those trees are just beautiful .
This little gem is available , 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

You can make your online art purchasing experiences a lot of fun, and stress-free, if you just take a few moments to follow some tried-and-tested advice.
These hints will give you the very best chance of finding quality works of art, and receiving the art in perfect condition.

1) If you see a piece of art you like on a favorite artist's Blog, don't be afraid to request a couple more photos of the work. Most artists will happily oblige. You might like to see close-up detail of some section... or perhaps an image to confirm the coloring is consistent.

2) Look for the artist's email address. Apart from a direct email contact, artists often post contact phone numbers. They do this for a reason. They would like you to phone them. So do it! If you'll feel better talking to a 'real person' make the call. But I would always recommend making direct email contact with the artist.It's helpful to have a line of communication from the point when you make your purchase, to the point when the work is dispatched to you. Most artists also would like the opportunity to follow up and ensure the work has arrived safely. Don't simply place your order and make your payment. Take the opportunity to communicate with the artist. It will make the whole process run more smoothly.

3) Consider purchasing more than one piece of art at a time.If you fall in love with the work of a particular artist, consider purchasing a piece and leaving it with the artist. Then, when you see another work by the same artist you wish to purchase, ask for both pieces to be sent together. This will reduce freight costs considerably. Most artists will be happy to hold a paid artwork in storage, especially if they realize it's because you wish to purchase a second piece.

4) Email the artist and ask them if they have any artworks not yet posted on their blog.Some artists don't have the time to post every piece on their blog. Or some pieces are displayed, and then taken down after a time. It doesn't hurt to ask the artist to email images of any works they have in their 'stock room'.... and it can be a way to discover secret treasures.

Nita Léger Casey