Nita Léger Casey: November 2013

Wednesday, November 27, 2013

Happy Thanksgiving !

Local farm in Pepperell
pastel 6x8 ©2013
Nita Leger Casey

I want to wish everyone a wonderful Thanksgiving and hope you have a great day with your family and friends !
Our weather in Massachusetts was rain all day ,but I know many of you probably got some real bad one from what I see on TV .
My knee is doing better everyday and I really have taken it easy , I though I would paint more , but therapy and all little chores have taken my time. I am thankful for a wonderful daughter-in-law who is going to cook the big diner tomorrow . Happy Thanksgiving to all!

Monday, November 18, 2013

Get well bouquet

Watercolor 5x7 ©2013
Nita Leger Casey
This was a get well bouquet from a friend ,it was so beautiful I had to paint it ,this was my first watercolor since the surgery, I feel great, able to walk on my own and tomorrow the 21 staples are coming out, I should be on the mind by next open Studio. I still have a lot pf PT to do but everyday gets better!

Friday, November 15, 2013

John Singer Sargent Challenge

Watercolor 16x20
©2013 Nita Leger Casey
Hi everyone , I am back!
The surgery went very well, three night at the Hospital , yes with pain but I survived ! I am home recuperating with the support of my family and wonderful neighbors who bring food take the dog for a walk and more, I am lucky to have so many nice friends .Visiting physical therapists who are putting me through boot camp, yes that knee has to bent more and more.... anyway I am doing fine, first day at the regular computer .
Before the surgery my art friend and I had decided to do a challenge in the watercolor style of John Singer Sargent , his show is now at the Boston Museum of fine arts, so here is my version I painted before the surgery, I took a photo of a Fountain in Savannah few years ago and painted it in a loose style . it was fun , hope to be back in a regular schedule of painting soon.
So enjoy my challenge !

Friday, November 01, 2013

I am so cool!

Nita Leger Casey

Yes , Mr Cool was walking at a local farm where my friend and I bough some pumpkins a few days ago, he was walking around like he owns the place ,sure made me miss my own chickens ,but then again I would have a hard time taking care of them at this point, I am going on Monday for the knee replacement ,a bit anxious !

I am framing him with a black and gold frame and white mat ,he his going to be on display for open studios this Saturday , he is available email me if you are interested nlcasey@charter.net

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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

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Nita Léger Casey