Nita Léger Casey: houses

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Wednesday, December 09, 2015

Red roof house by the sea

4x5 pastel sold
©2015 Nita Leger Casey
I came upon this house last winter while taking a drive on the coast of Maine , I just taught about Edward Hopper at that time, it reminded me of some of his houses he painted , over the years I have painted many houses that way, I called them lonely houses !
I always feel they need to be loved. It is available ,email me nlcasey@charter.net
$75.00 mated and shipped .

Friday, April 17, 2015

On the New Hampshire coast.

Pastel ,Plein air painting 9x12
©2015 Nita Leger Casey
This past Wednesday my friends and I from the Breakfast club ventured out to the coast for the first time this season, after a long Winter it felt good, the temperature was good but a little windy but I did managed to capture these few houses in a short amount of time before the wind got to me. Sometimes it is better not to fuss over a painting and capture the important elements of the shape and light, and that is what happen! I did not touch it after, otherwise I will ruined it.
the Coast of New Hampshire might be small but it is beautiful.This was on "Great Island Common in New Castle,NH
If you are interested on this painting painted on location ,email me nlcasey@charter.net

Tuesday, April 05, 2011

Lowell gingerbread house #1
5x7 watercolor (c) 2011
Nita Leger Casey

From my studio window I could see a little bit of this Gingerbread design at a distance ,so when I went home a couple days ago ,I managed to find this house in the back streets of Lowell across the canal , the sun was shining on it , perfect subject for me ! as I drive in town every day I see all those beautiful homes , some have been taking care by tenants who love them , and some have not! I think they will be my next challenge , I love old houses !
stay tuned for my oldies .

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

A ghost house
Watercolor 6x8, copyrighted
Nita Leger Casey

This time of year again when you see ghosts all over the place , When I used to teach kids at this time of year I would make them do these old houses and turn them into Ghosts houses , it was a lot of fun ! we live in New England where there's is plenty of them . The architecture in some of these old house are just beautiful !
email me if you are interested in this house , nlcasey@charter.net
$99.00 ,matted shipped free in the US

Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Mini Maine house , copyrighted 2009 2,5x3,5 watercolor
Nita Leger Casey

I went to my blog and did not recognized it, I changed the background , not sure if I like it yet , blue is a better summer color, will see !
Just came back from a nice dinner with friends, it was so nice to see them, a couple years had past , time goes so fast in this world of our busy lives!
Here is another mini ,I love these old houses , I really would like to do another series of them .
email

Sunday, August 19, 2007

Campobello Island houses

I am slowly getting my routine back after my painting trip, today i visited some of my friends at a local Art show , the Greeley park show in Nashua, it used to be on my list of show ,but I gave it up some years back due to other commitments ,it was nice to be a spectator for a change.
Next week it will be the other way around when I will be in Portland.

This is a 9x12 pastel painted on location en Plein air .
if you are interested, email me nlcasey@charter.net

Wednesday, June 06, 2007

The Frame Shop Gallery, Hollis, NH
"The Back Roads Of France"
Le petit chemin

I will post only a few more of the French show ,before returning to the daily routine, I am right now working on some commissions and the dateline is almost here , also trying to spend time at the gallery to meet potential collectors. My days are full from morning to night.
This is an oil on linen with a gold frame , 11x14 for sale at the gallery, email me for more details
nlcasey@charter.net

Tuesday, June 05, 2007

The Frame Shop Gallery, Hollis, NH
"The Back Roads Of France"
Rue de la Fontaine

Here is another large painting in the show, I was a the gallery for a few hours working on a commission and greeting local visitors to the show , the gallery is next to the post office.

This painting is of two ladies exchanging the daily news of the town , I used to walk by them on my walks while in France, this is 24x24 oil on canvas

This painting is available at the gallery. email me for more details 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