Nita Léger Casey: October 2014

Wednesday, October 29, 2014

Trapp Falls ,New England

18x24 pastel ©2014
Nita Leger Casey
This is a larger painting I just finished this past week, my husband and I took a Sunday ride just to catch some foliage, I think we just did it in time before we had a storm that took lots of leaves down , my yard is now covered! the years past I would rake them all, now I have a landscape CO. do the job, just too much to do for my old bones.
These falls are about 10 minutes from my house in a State park . So lucky to live in New England! email me if you are interested , this is a larger painting !
nlcasey@charter.net

Sunday, October 26, 2014

House portrait

Original watercolor 16x20 ©2014
This is one of my latest house portrait, it was a beautiful house to work with, this was a commission and a surprise for someone, I hope they will like it!
This painting is sold.

Wednesday, October 22, 2014

Waiting to go fishing

lobster boats,watercolor 6 x12 ©2014
Nita Leger Casey
This is a typical scene in small villages on the coast of Maine, this one was in the Bay of Fundy.
Early in the morning must likely a very foggy morning, these fisherman take these boats out and stay out all day trying to bring home the right catch, I truly have respect for these guys!
this watercolor is available
email me nlcasey@charter.net $100.00 + shipping

Tuesday, October 21, 2014

Smalls fall, Rangeley Maine

Original Watercolor 6x12
Nita Leger Casey,©2014
When my son and his family came to visit this summer , we took a trip to Rangeley Maine , a beautiful town in the Western Mountains of Maine, right on a Lake. When you go to Rangeley you will pass a small town called Madrid , yes Madrid but not Spain! and say it like the locals do, because they will correct your accent. There you will find this beautiful fall, very well visited by tourists and a treat for daring kids who make the jump in the pool at the top, a mother's nightmare of course! I painted this in watercolors but my intention was to do a larger one later in Pastel .
This one is available email me if you are interested $100.00 matted .
nlcasey@charter.net

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!

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