Nita Léger Casey: July 2014

Monday, July 28, 2014

Water street, Lubec Maine

watercolor 6x10
©2014
Nita Leger Casey
Still painting scenes from Lubec after spending a week there, I never get tired of painting little street scenes in New England . While I was there I did mostly pastels but I do love doing a watercolor, I find it very relaxing! and yet today I went to my studio and painted a large pastel as well, I do want a new body of work by September for open studios that is my goal!
this watercolor is available , email me if you are interested nlcasey@charter.net.

Wednesday, July 23, 2014

The Blueberry barn

6x6 pastel
©2014 Nita Leger Casey
This barn was located on the way to our rental house , in the back of it are fields of wild blueberries, the sun always hit it just right, I played on the extreme shadows and color, kind of like it and might do this one larger. interested in this one email me nlcasey@charter.net
$ 80.00 matted + $8.00 for shipping.

Monday, July 21, 2014

Lobster boat in the cove

pastel 9x12
©2014
Nita Leger Casey
Back from a week art retreat in Lubec, Maine where the Internet connection was not my friend due to a lot of fog and rain, Lubec is so far up North, you might as well being in another country . We did have a good week of painting and fun, the weather didn't stop us! This scene is in front of the rental house, a scene you never get tired of , love getting up in the morning, have our coffee and see the fisherman get ready for their daily catch, also watch the fog rolling in and out so peaceful! and I guess a week without the perfect connection was not that bad, except it kept me from blogging .
if you are interested email me nlcasey@charter .net $225.00

Friday, July 11, 2014

Low tide

pastel. 9x12
© Nita Leger Casey
Getting ready to go on my yearly painting retreat ,this is a scene close to where we are staying ,at the distance you can see the fog rolling in at Bailey's Mistake in Lubec Maine. It will be nice to smell the fresh ocean air, and see the lobster boats in the morning with the fisher man going to get there catch!
this pastel was done on location in previous years and it is available .$200.00 ,email me if you are interested nlcasey@charter.net

Thursday, July 10, 2014

Gloucester harbor at Sunset

8x8 watercolor ©2014
Nita Leger Casey
I can't believe it has been over a month since I posted, things and events in life took precedent .
It started going to Maine and braking down on the highway and coming back in a tow truck , the worst it happen twice in two weeks. Then our kids came home from South Carolina and Maryland with our kids here they all gave us a surprised 50 th Anniversary party that was incredibly beautiful , a lot work went in to it and our kids really fooled us ! we were extremely happy ,along with the 4 th of July ,I don't know where the month went? but I should be back at the easel ,starting with a week going Plein air in Maine . This is a small gem I would love to find a home for it , $150.00matted . email me if you are interested . 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

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Handy Hints to Successful Art Buying Online

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Nita Léger Casey