Nita Léger Casey: pen and ink

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Friday, January 05, 2018

Dunstable farm

Dunstable farm ©2018
#2 sketch
I was on my way back from the studio a couple days ago and this very familiar farm I see daily said, please sketch me today! I love when my sketches are from that moment when it hits me like i have to do this now, so I did! a sketch is really a simple drawing and not trying to do every details, it can be a challenge for me as I love details . Adding the white gouache gives you that cold feeling of the moment .
These sketches are in my book , but if you look at this blog, I have plenty paintings who need a home, so feel free to email me if you see some you like .
nlcasey@charter.net

Wednesday, January 03, 2018

First sketch of the year !

From my window
©2018 Nita Leger Casey
First I would like to wish all my followers a Happy New year! I think I have been blogging for 11 years now, how is that possible? where did the time go!
This past year has been a tough one for me after loosing my husband. I didn't get to blog that much, so many things I had to attend too. I couldn't of made it without my wonderful family and my very supportive wonderful artists friends.
Well we started this year with this very cold weather, and still going with a storm at our doorsteps . I wanted to challenge myself with a new start with just sketching this month ,so here is the first one done from my window, enjoy!
more to come...

Sunday, September 06, 2015

Sketch challenge for the next 30 days

Pen and Ink sketches , a challenge for the next 30 days with my Art friends, sketching can be very rewarding and relaxing, the challenge is fairly easy for me , I sketch all the time ever since I was a small girl,it got me in trouble a few times when I would sketch on very important papers at my father's desk.
So to all my art friends ,keep on sketching!

Monday, October 20, 2014

Summer of sketchbooking

Sketching by the pond with friends! actually had them doing it as well for the first time.will

I have not posted for awhile, I sort of took a break from daily posting, but never stopped doing painting and sketching where ever I went, back in fourth to Maine and a trip to Kentucky in August . I love sketching and just wanted of share a few of my summer sketches and when I was not doing that I was painting larger pastels of barns . Will try to get back in the routine with my new work!

Thursday, September 29, 2011

Pen and Ink sketch at Ocean Breeze

8x10 sketch ,pen and ink (c) 2011 Nita Leger Casey
Here is another sketch done this summer before I painted a Pastel version of this scene ,yesterday it was a pencil one , I just taught I would show some of my process before painting some of my work , of course being a very impatient person I don't always do that and go right to the paint brush., this was the front porch where we were staying this summer ,a wonderful view on to a bay called Bailey's mistake on the Bay of Fundy . Some great work happened right there on that table when you have 8 artists painting away !lots of fun ...

Monday, November 19, 2007

Pepperell Lawrence Library , copyrighted 2007

I am posting another pen & ink of the library in my home town ,only few doors down from my house,it's a beautiful architecture, it was also a fun project to work on , I do love challenges, it was given to someone who worked there for many years ,
only prints are available if you contact me directly, nlcasey@charter.net

The original is sold. , india ink 16x20

Sunday, November 18, 2007

Boston Cathedral of the Holy Cross , copyrighted 2007

This is the pen and ink drawing I have been working on . I used to do a lot of them in the past ,mostly black and white , this one was done with brown ink, it give it an antique look.

Before the days of computers and color , all my commissions work was done in Pen& ink ,

I still like them a lot, but my eyes don't! too many fine details .

this is not for sale , just wanted to share my work .

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