"Picking blueberries "
Watercolor 8x10 copyrighted by
Nita Leger Casey

Here is another painting I painted when my two Granddaughters went blueberry picking with me in Maine , what fun it was ! now one is off to College and one is a Junior at an Art school for theater . At least I captured some very special moments in their lives as cousins. I taught I would share this with you .
By the way it's blueberry time in Maine , so delicious !

Maine rocky coast

watercolor on Youpo paper11x14 (C) 2011

Nita Leger Casey

A fun night of painting at our recent retreat , we all worked on Youpo paper that Paula had brought , it was fun and fast ,we all painted something different , with this paper you never know what the result with be ,it can be control or just let the work of blending go whatever it wants to go.

It's nice to try different things and expend your knowledge of art material .

anyone interested in this painting email me nlcasey@charter.net

Hanging out!

Watercolor,6x6 (c)

Nita Leger Casey

Another wash day , it is funny when you zoom in a subject you see it everywhere, this week it has been laundry. Today it was very hot here in Lubec, unusual for this part of the country I really had to push myself to do anything but I did manage to do a couple of painting.
this is for sale email me for the details ,nlcasey@charter.net

Go Green!
Watercolor 5x7 (c) 2011
Nita Leger Casey
I must of passed twenty houses in the last few days where the laundry was out, what a refreshing site to see ! this one was down the road where we are staying , the sun was going down for a strong light,

Monday's wash

5x7 watercolor (c)2011

Nita Leger Casey

My first painting today on my two week retreat with my wonderful art friends.
Today being Monday everyone in Maine had done their wash and all the cleaned clothes flying in the wind,with the lupines still out ,I made many stop on our first drive with my friend Paula to take photos ,I gave her a tour of the area being her first time here, we had a lot of fun the weather was great we sure hope it will continue for our two weeks.
stay tune for more!
the painting is available ,just email me
nlcasey@charter.net

Miniature series , fishing boats at Bailey's cove

oil on board

Nita Leger Casey sold

This was a scene I wanted to do while I was at our retreat, but never got arround to do it, it was directly in front of our window in the morning when we got up ,boats ready to go fishing.
I might do it larger someday ,but for now it is a miniature for my collector.
we had another great day today in Maine , the weather has been so beautiful!
enjoy this mini , it is sold !

"Maine farmhouse "
oil on copper , miniature , copyrighted 2010
Nita Leger Casey

Here is another small painting from last week ,this farmhouse was next to the house we rented , I always love those old houses in Maine , they have so much character !
this is a miniature that means it's 2,5x3,5 inches , people think I use small brushes ,I actually do not they are big brushes with a few strokes .
email me if you are interested nlcasey@charter.net

Beach roses on rocks
Pastel miniature 2,5x3,5 copyrighted 2010
Nita Leger Casey sold

Here is the third of this mini series , they sure would make a great arrangement on someones wall , these were painted plein air on location at the Pemaquid lighthouse in Maine ,If you have visited the coast of Maine in your travels , you know how beautiful it is ! it's the time to buy them now , ounce they are frame they will cost four time the price ,before I frame them $ 25.00 for this miniature is a bargain, comes with a certificate . email me nlcasey@charter.net

Pines and Lupines
Pastel miniature 2,5x3,5 copyrighted 2010
Nita Leger Casey

Another miniature from my retreat trip to Maine !
When you go away for a few days , so much work when you get back , emails to catch up with ,laundry, house cleaning , I sometimes feel overwhelmed , this has been my problem the last few days !
I am also in the process to get a art studio in an old mill in Lowell, called Western Avenue Art studios , a place where I could work with no interruptions, I will try it for a year and see how it goes , many of my friends are in the building so it should be fun also !
my miniatures are very reasonable , they make a great present email me for the details .
nlcasey@charter.net .

Mini Pemaquid lighthouse and Lupines
2,5x3,5 pastel
Nita Leger Casey sold

This was a miniature painted while at the retreat after the critique I also did a talk on the style and size of these miniature collectible also known as ACEO . I call them little gems , they can be matted and framed in a 5x7 frame . The Lupines where everywhere !
email me if you are interested nlcasey@charter.net

Hartstone Inn , Camden Maine . (c) watercolor by Nita Leger Casey
I think today many backs are broken from all the shoveling done in the North East, we got lucky and only had about three inches .
I am posting this house portrait I have painted before for the Inn Keepers , a beautiful place the Harstone Inn downtown Camden village . We will be going there in the next couple days to get a taste of Maine, go to the museum in Rockland the Farnsworth ,and some last minute shopping .
and visit a few galleries , should be fun !
This painting is sold , it is a good example of my work for a commission , email me for details .

Fields of Maine wild flowers, copyrighted by Nita Leger Casey
Large watercolor 22x28 matted

a larger watercolor looking for the right home and decor , If you go to Maine this is a familiar scene in the summer , this was done on location in the town of Eastport .
email me if you are interested

Spring cottage , miniature copyrighted 2009 Nita Leger Casey
3x5 pastel on board .

This little painting was started on one of my last plein air trip in Maine and never finished , so today I decided to finish it , sometimes you start something and your heart is not in it , and a year later you see it with a fresh eye . Yesterday I went to Portsmouth to attend on of my friend 's opening beautiful paintings by Marilene Sawaf , a must see if you are in the area at the Three Graces Gallery.
If you are interested in this little painting , email me nlcasey@charter.net

Maine Summer cottage ,copyrighted by Nita Leger Casey
oil on canvas 8x10

I keep thinking that spring will be here soon , so I wanted to post something uplifting today, If you live in the East Coast ,you know what I mean ? we have not seen the ground since November We had our breakfast club today , all the artists are exited with Spring Exhibit we are having at the end of the month, everyone was coming out of hibernation today and making plans for new paintings spots ,workshops, retreats and get together , it was exiting!
Just want to remind you ,I do take commissions of houses ,cottages, summer camps etc... email me nlcasey@charter.net

Fall in Kingfield , Maine

Oil on canvas 18x20

copyrighted 2006

The cold has arrived here in New England , a bit early , feels like January right now. I had to winterized the chicken coop , so my guys won't freeze. I can't believe in a month it will be Christmas . If you are like me , you are not ready ! but you still have time now to look for a nice a piece of art work , become a collector ! I just bought a painting myself from a fellow daily painter artist , and I just love it ! present to myself.
This is a larger painting who needs to find a home , it is a lovely scene of a beautiful village in Maine . email me if you are interested nlcasey@charter.net

beauty of the Maine coast,copyrighted 2008
In my way to Maine for a few days of peek colors in the Western montain, I am bringing my pastels for this event.
5x7 oil on board $95.00 email nlcasey@charter.net

Lupins in Maine

Lupins everywhere in the fields and mountain roads, .Maine is the place to visit at this season,they are really beautiful and wild ,they actually like poor soil ,as they grow in the sand on the side of the roads.email me if you are interested nlcasey@charter.net

5x7 pastel

Coast of Maine, lupins

Staying on the beautiful coast of Maine, with a wonderful group of artists, today the weather was not the best for Plein air painting, with access to a working studio next to the Hotel Pemaquid ,I was able to paint a scene from memory from the day before. Hopefully tomorrow the weather will be better .
This is a pastel painting 6x8 email me if interested nlcasey@charter.net