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Sunday, December 14, 2014

Cat in a napkin basket

watercolor 6x8 ©2014
Nita Leger Casey
This is my cat Mimi who thinks she can fit in a small basket! funny how cats love boxes, baskets and small places . She is not an easy cat to paint, her face being so dark and so many colors. This past week has been busy at my studio with four days open to the public,I got to see many patrons and collectors doing their last minutes shopping . Many paintings found a home, and that is good! email me if you are interested in this watercolor ,you might have a cat that looks like her? nlcasey@charter.net

Thursday, February 23, 2012

loving cat

miniature ,acrylic on board , (c)2012 sold
Nita Leger Casey
Again working with a limited palette , I really like these colors ! this was a commission miniature , my collector loved my cat Molly, she was the best cat ever, we had her for 19 years , we still miss her after two years gone, maybe one day we will get another one but I don't think I will ever find one as good as her.

Monday, March 24, 2008

Nice kitty #400 post

This is my 400th post since starting this blog.
I have not talked about my kitchen , but we are finely near the end of this project and it looks great , I have waited so long for this , my house is circa 1885 and my old kitchen was probably circa 1950, so believe me I really needed one, being an Artist I always had it decorated nice , most people loved it the way it was except me , because nothing worked anymore. This week I will also have a nice new floor , i really can't wait now . All this has taking a toll on my painting , and all the framing I have to do before all the shows starts. but one thing at a time !
this is my grand cat in Hilton Head ,he is such a good cat !
I take commissions on any good cat photos , email me nlcasey@charter.net
oil on stretched canvas 5x5. sold

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

Wednesday, April 11, 2007

Molly on rocking chair

This is my cat Molly, every time I plan a still life painting with a quilt , she wants to be in it. My vision was something else , but why fight it? she does it all the time. she is now 17 years old, she is a bit spoiled these days, gets expansive food, only gourmet for her, she is truly an artist cat because she has so many colors , I never get tired of painting her. Today i painted this with some friends, we all worked on something different.and truly enjoyed it.

This is an oil on canvas, 8x8 email me if interested nlcasey@charter.net

Saturday, February 24, 2007

French cat under the tablecloth

This is my niece's cat, who lives in a restaurant and loves to hide under the table , it wouldn't be acceptable in the US, but in France cat and dogs are very spoiled ,they rule!

not for sale at the moment , it will be in my show coming soon.

Original design and copyrighted ,and may not be reproduced

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