Nita Léger Casey: April 2016

Monday, April 25, 2016

Forgotten dory

Forgotten dory ,6x8 watercolor ,©2016 Nita Leger Casey
Found this dory on one of our Sunday drive a few weeks ago while visiting Kittery Point, Maine. I think it had seen better days, but wondering how many times this fisherman went out to his lobster boat with it, I am sure every small dory's have a story to tell! ‪#‎kitterypoint‬ ‪#‎Mainecoast‬ ‪#‎dory‬ ‪#‎watercolor‬
This watercolor is available email me nlcasey@charter.net

Monday, April 18, 2016

Kittery Point, Fort McClary

Watercolor 6x8
©2016 Nita Leger Casey
I am a bit behind on posting this past week , sometimes life gets in the way, also the good weather and the yard calls your name,so many flower beds needs your attention , this was from last week end trip to Kittery Point, Maine. I wanted to capture the late sun on this beautiful Historic site
This watercolor is available , email me nlcasey@charter.net
‪#‎watercolorpainting‬ ‪#‎Mainecoast‬ ‪#‎Historicbuilding‬

Monday, April 11, 2016

A Maine Fishing shack

A Maine Fishing shack .©2016 Nita Leger Casey .
Watercolor 6x8
After a trip to the coast yesterday I was in the mood to paint a little fishing shack, sort of painted this from memories of a beautiful Sunday in Southern Maine. I wanted to give it a mood of a nice sunny day with clouds. Also wanted the watercolor do it's magic and not overwork it. email me if interested nlcasey@charter.net

#‎watercolorpainting‬ ‪#‎Mainecoast‬ ‪#‎Fishingshack‬

Saturday, April 09, 2016

Water Street, Lubec

6x12 watercolor
©Nita Leger Casey
For over twenty years, My friend and I drove to Lubec,Maine every summers rented a farm house and painted there for two weeks. We got to know the town very well and it's wonderful people who live there. We got to paint all the back roads, fishing spot, boats and lobster shacks, including all the lighthouses and wonderful State parks. last year I didn't get to go,and really missed it. I am hoping to make a short trip there this year!
This street scene is by the old sardine factories . if you have gone to Lubec you will know where it is! this watercolor is available , email me nlcasey@charter.net

Thursday, April 07, 2016

Busy square in Portsmouth

Watercolor 6x8 © Nita Leger Casey
From the Southern Street scenes to the North, here is another street scene in New Hampshire in the lovely town of Portsmouth , a place I love to walk and admire the little shops and have coffee at our favorite place on the square, part of our Sunday rides. Portsmouth has so much history, you can find houses from the early 1700 still lived in , one of the oldest port I believe. It also has beautiful galleries and restaurants. I should be a tour guide in my next life! This painting is available $100.00 mated , email me nlcasey@charter.net #portsmouthnewhamphire #NitalegerCasey #NewEngland

Wednesday, April 06, 2016

Savannah's front street

5x7 watercolor
© matted to a 8x10
Nita Leger Casey
This was another scene I had done in Savannah on a past trip there, these are the only two left I have, the one I posted yesterday and this one, if you love Savannah and have been there visiting the front street where all the fun little shops and restaurant are, it would make a nice gift.
.email me nlcasey@charter.net ,this one is a little smaller . $75.00 + $8.00 shipping

Tuesday, April 05, 2016

Paula Deen's restaurant

7x9 watercolor 11x14 mated
© Nita Leger Casey
Will be posting a few of my small watercolors of street scenes, I would love to find a home for them, all my street scenes are of places I have been, I always love the energy some of these quint scenes with shops and restaurants give me. This is in Savannah Georgia, one of the most beautiful Southern town I have seen , I am lucky to get to visit this one ounce in awhile.
all are at a very good price .$100.00 + shipping. Email me 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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Nita Léger Casey