Nita Léger Casey: January 2018

Tuesday, January 23, 2018

let the Sunshine in !

Let the Sunshine in
5x7 watercolor ©2018
Nita Leger Casey

Wish I could of let the sunshine in today, it was a dreary rainy and icing all day, and not able to go outside, even my poor dog had a hard time walking on this ice.
So I was better off painting something that made me dream of a sunny day .
Interiors are always a challenge trying to keep it simple, to make the light most important .
email me if you are interested in this one.
nlcasey@charter.net

Wednesday, January 17, 2018

Cardinal on a snowy day!

Cardinal on a snowy day!©2018 sold
Acrylic on board 6x6
Today was a snowy day in New England, it actually was a beautiful peaceful day to stay home and paint, this was part of a challenge of paint something out of your window, well when it snows I have tons of birds at my feeder. This Cardinal comes to the feeder everyday so does his wife !
this one is available , email me if you are interested
nlcasey@charter.net

Sunday, January 14, 2018

The Luncheonette.Lowell,MA

The Luncheonette Sold
watercolor © 2018
Nita Leger Casey
My studio is located in a town with lots of history, and this painting of the Luncheonette has plenty, sad to say the owner has got old and the place is closed. I took a photo of it last year. of course added some life to it by adding people, I love to paint these little Street scenes, I did many in the passed ,some still need a home . This scene is in Lowell Massachusetts .
email me if you are interested .
nlcasey@charter.net

Friday, January 12, 2018

Going for a walk

Going for a walk Sold
5x7 watercolor ©2018
Nita Leger Casey
A watercolor sketch of one of my favorite town of Portsmouth , this is a street in the Strawberry Banke area , it is so new England ,took the photo last year on one of my Sunday drive, when people come out of their house and take a walk, so refreshing !
this one is available ,email me nlcasey@charter.net

Thursday, January 11, 2018

Bluebird

Bluebird Sold
Acrylic and ink
6x6.©2018
I have been fascinated these last few weeks with all the birds who come and visit my feeders daily, and the ones who only come just ounce and awhile like the bluebirds, mostly in the winter. I had captured this one on my deck on a pot of mixed greens and berries. I have taken beautiful photos of so many of them, it was actually funny this morning I must had 15 doves looking at the kitchen window, like saying the feeder is empty! a squirrel comes earlier and does a job on the food!
this one is available , email me : nlcasey@charter.net

Monday, January 08, 2018

Snowed in!

Snowed in!©2018

I would say half the country has been snowed in this past week , well that was me at my son's house last week. I made sure I brought my sketchbook with me, while we got about 15 inches, I was comfortable doing was I do best, a pen in my hand and a sketchbook!
Just added a little color with the American flag !
please check all my available work on my blog or daily painters! many need a home.
email me: nlcasey@charter.net

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...

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