Nita Léger Casey: Snow camp

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Thursday, December 29, 2011

Sugar Hill village

Watercolor, 6x8 copyrighted 2011 by Nita Leger Casey sold
Took my grandson Carson to the studio today, I had a photo of Sugar Hill where I have gone painting before during snow camp and I always wanted to do it this little scene , today was the day ! he sat next to me and painted the same scene , he was so cute ! he is so observant I am really impress with him, I got him his own easel and box combination ,so he is all set!
I wish we had a little snow like the painting ,just enough to make it pretty .if you are interested in this watercolor email me nlcasey@charter.net

Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Mount Lafayette

8x10 oil on canvas
Copyrighted 2011 Nita Leger Casey
Mount Lafayette
I have not gone away, just down with a bad cold and the Holidays, on the good side, I was very happy to have all my family all together this Christmas 14 of them, it was a house full and still is ,
a few have gone back to South Carolina, Grand son Carson my little artist is getting me going again , Let's paint grandma ! the only trouble is the studio at the house is a mess with everyone here , but we will try to get back in the routine .
This painting was done last year at snow camp in NH, no snow here in Mass this year ,it was 46 degree this afternoon,strange December but it's OK ,we will pay later I am sure!
this painting is for sale $ 150.00 , email me nlcasey@charter.net

Sunday, February 06, 2011

The red house on the hill
miniature oil on copper 3x5
Nita Leger Casey

I had a busy week end , one of my friend Paula Mingolelli had an opening at the loading dock gallery on Friday night a beautiful show a must see if you are in the area , than open house studio all day yesterday at Western Avenue , to our surprised many people came by even during a rainy and icy day , they all had cabin fever I suppose! Today I took a break and did not do much .
This is the last of the paintings I painted at snow camp , just a little one of the house next to the Sunset Inn , last year I did a larger painting of it .
the painting is available just email me for more details nlcasey@charter.net

Thursday, February 03, 2011

"Snow fields two"
Mini 3x5 oil on copper
Nita Leger Casey

Last year when I went to Snow camp ,I met Renee Lammers who was painting on copper , me who always wants to try new things , like I don't do enough! must be a disease artists have . While in Maine this past summer I painted a few seascape and liked very much , it has a different feel to it and great for miniatures ,I wouldn't recommend this for larger work . painting with Renee again this past week end where we braced the cold together in these beautiful snow fields and exchanged ideas when we would go warm up by the fire, it was a treat .
Well today I went to clean my studio at the mill as we have open studios this Saturday ,but the weather forecast doesn't look so good more snow for Saturday , when I drove in to Lowell today the roads were very narrow , not much room left for the snow , the banks look like mountains .
Western Avenue open studios in Lowell , this Saturday noon to 5PM
this painting is available , email me nlcasey@charter.net .

Wednesday, February 02, 2011

Sugar Hill village
oil on board 9x12, (c) 2011
Nita Leger Casey

Snowed all day today , so what better time to finish the painting I started at snow camp , specially while I am still in the mood . I knew we couldn't have breakfast club today!
I took a few brakes to shovel, feed my birds ,they ate like no tomorrow , most of the time they was about 10 birds at the feeder all kinds my beautiful cardinals sparrows doves titmouse and more. Then I made my famous crepe batter , posted the recipe on Facebook ,today was the official crepe day in France ,called Chandeleur ! Tim and I just had our crepes for deserts and they were delicious .
I hope I will be able to go to my studio tomorrow , we do have a lot of snow, probably 4 feet on the ground and huge mountains in the yard .
this painting is available ,just email me nlcasey@charter.net

Tuesday, February 01, 2011

Snow Fields at Sunset Hill
16x20 oil on canvas , (c) 2011
Nita Leger Casey

We are in the middle of a blizzard expecting two feet ! coming from snow camp with Stapelton Kearns and anxious to paint more snow scene ,Well I won't have to go far, the big beautiful mountains will be missing but I am sure I will find some great landscape right here in Pepperell .
I really want to try some of the techniques Stape showed us , I am really getting to like the old Aldro Hibbard paintings more and more ,after talking about them the entire week end ,over the years I have seeing many of them specially when I visit the Vose Gallery in Newburry Street in Boston who have a collection of them , they are very impressive ,I must say he had a way with snow , Stape has been walking in his footstep and producing some beautiful work as well . I truly enjoyed this last workshop ,I feel so fortunate to live in this beautiful New England !
Next Saturday , Open Studios at Western Avenue ,noon to 5 , hope to see some of my friends there .

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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