The Nissitissit River

The Nissitissit river , ©2017
Pastel 10x7
 Living in New England  this is the time to go and enjoy the beautiful colors. So yesterday my Friends an I went painting  a local scene less then a mile from my house, the weather was great and we truly enjoyed our Plein Air day ,sometimes beauty is just in your own back yard!  It sure felt good to share this day with my friends. this pastel is available ,will mat for a 10x14 .
Email me nlcasey@charter.net

At the end of the pond

Oil on paper
©2016 Nita Leger Casey
I didn't post all last Summer because taking care of my Tim was number one! but I did paint some and painted  a series of oils on paper specially made for oil paint, actually liked it very much, I probably should take my oils out soon and do some more, maybe when the weather gets a little better as we are still in a Winter mode here in New England  this painting is available if you are interested 5x7 with a deckle edge, email me if you are interested .
nlcasey@charter.net   $100.00   

Maine sky

pastel 6x8 ©
Nita Leger Casey
I didn't paint today, I really wanted too but other commitment that comes in your life and sometimes you have to take a break like going to church to say good bye to a  dear friend who lost her battle with cancer. Then it made me think of Maine and missing the beautiful sky by our place where we have a cabin ,when we close in October ,I  know it will be six months before I see it again, so it is something to look for, we are half way there!
This painting is available ,just email me nlcasey@charter.net 

Small NH pond

Original  Pastel 5x7 ©2016 Nita Leger Casey
A small pond from our Sunday drives to New Hampshire. I am In the pastel mode right now at the Atelier, after cleaning my box of Pastels. Painting small works post card size for the beginner collector, a great way to collect originals! The Studios are open every first Saturday of the month. Come by and see all the artists! if you are interested email me ,
nlcasey@charter.net

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

Happy Thanksgiving !

Local farm in Pepperell
pastel 6x8 ©2013
Nita Leger Casey

I want to wish everyone a wonderful Thanksgiving and hope you have a great day with your family and friends !
 Our weather in Massachusetts was rain all day ,but I know many of you probably got some real bad one from what I see on TV .
 My knee is doing better everyday and I really have taken it easy , I though I would paint more , but therapy and all little chores have taken my time. I am thankful for a wonderful daughter-in-law who is going to cook  the big diner tomorrow .   Happy Thanksgiving to all!

The fields of Gilman road

5x7 pastel,©2013

Nita Leger Casey

New England is at it's best right now! everywhere you look you see these beautiful colors ,it is truly an amazing show of natural beauty.
I have been out  of commission with a bad knee ,so this week end we stayed close to home, normally we are at our pond, I was lucky to see it two weeks ago ,this is the road going out to the main road ,i just love the long shadows.
Well it looks like i am getting a new knee , a bit scared of the process , many of my friends had it done and happy with it so I am going to look to the positive and forget the horror stories!  so the next few weeks I probably will be posting some works that need a home . email me nlcasey@charter.net
$99.00 mated   

Winter's Inn in Kingfield

5x7 watercolor
©by Nita Leger Casey
You may have stayed in the lovely Inn in one of the cutest village in Maine .At the time of year it sure a beautiful place to visit,I would love to find a home for this paintings , Email me nlcasey@charter.net

Pepperell farm

Pastel 8x10, (c) 2012
Nita Leger Casey
I had a wonderful Thanksgiving with my Son and his family who live in the same town as us,he had made  a Turducken, (a turkey stuff with a duck and a chicken ) it sure was a success!
Today being Black Friday the last thing I wanted to do was going to the stores with all these people pushing you, the weather was beautiful it went up in the 60's for New England it is very good, I was dying to go Plein air Painting so I did just that! one in the morning and one in the afternoon, this one was the afternoon one,the morning one still needs some touch up.It sure felt good going out to paint.Pepperell has some nice farms,it's just a matter of being there when the right light is on them and a place to park.
this one is for sale email me nlcasey@charter.net

Trick or treat!

Watercolor 8x8

(c) 2012

Nita Leger Casey  Sold

Just wondering if the children of the East coast will be able to go trick or treat this year again, last year we had a snow storm ,this year Sandy has arrived with a fury of destruction. So far we still have power just a lot  of wind and rain for us but we are way in land ,I feel bad for all the coastal people .This is supposed to last a few days,I hope by Friday it will be OK for the opening of my show at the Loading Dock gallery, it is called "Lowell through my eyes " If you are interested in this painting ,contact me for the details  nlcasey@charter.net

Fall reflections

 

miniature watercolor (c)2012

Nita Leger Casey

Here is another miniature who will part of my show next week. The show is about me traveling the streets of Lowell on my way to my studio ,it is amazing that this city has hundreds of houses just like this one,beautiful old home!streets after streets,some of course have seen better days but some have come back to life, I imaging younger families have moved in and giving them the care they deserve ,I love old homes! Remember the opening is on Nov.2 ,6 to 9 at the Loading Dock gallery.

High water

oil on paper canvas 6x8,copyrighted by
Nita Leger Casey
The loading dock gallery  at WAS in Lowell is just about decorated ,I was amazed how beautiful it was looking, so many wonderful people were working at it today , so much beautiful art !
This week I am clearing a few oldies but goodies , this one has a peaceful mood  with earth tone colors  $50.00  an original for this price is a bargain! email me nlcasey@charter.net

Halloween House in New England

Watercolor 8x8 Copyrighted 2011

Nita Leger Casey

Last week I was driving through the town of Hudson, NH and was stopped at a red light when this house really caught my eye it just looked like Halloween season or maybe haunted, I loved the strong light on it, I know the tree is in the middle but I think it added to the look of spooky ,anyway I just had  seconds to snap a photo  before the light turned green . I painted this at my studio today after having a nice lunch with my artists friends in the third floor.
Yesterday I had a terrible day after getting bit by a tiny deer tick again it was hooked on me for at least 18 hours , after many calls to doctor, nurses etc... I received a doses of antibiotics,I already have Lyme in my system from another bite a few years ago ,they are now very bad ,my neighbors got bit twice last week .
This painting is for sale ,email me if you are interested nlcasey@charter.net 

The blood farm
Pastel demo 8x10, pastel paper ,copyrighted 2010
Nita Leger Casey

This was a smaller version of the pastel demo I did on Tuesday for the Bedford art and Crafts Society , I am asked to do this scene in a watercolor also for an art Collector this was a good practice of the subject!
In the Studio today i had all intention to start the watercolor I am supposed to work on until I looked at the wall I was asked to do a mural in the hall way of the Mill 4 th floor , the next thing you know I went ahead and started the mural worked on it for three hours and almost finished it I was on a roll ! I will take pictures tomorrow .

Annie's Market
Watercolor 6x8 copyrighted 2010
Nita Leger Casey

Getting ready to do a Pastel demonstration tonight at the Bedford Arts and Crafts Society ,in Bedford MA 7PM ,at the Library , if you are in the area stop by !
I will be painting a farm fall scene , today has been the most beautiful day to see colors , I drove to my Studio and really wanted to take photos all the way . I just love this time of year and feel so lucky to live here with the four beautiful seasons .
This painting is of Kingfield again , the famous little country store that everyone goes to , also make good pizzas .
painting is available email me nlcasey@charter.net $100.00 matted .

The Village from Winter's hill
Watercolor 6x8 copyrighted 2010
Nita Leger Casey

What a wonderful day my friend Priti and I had , we took a drive to Gloucester visited the North Shore art Association , watch a Watercolor demo and the New England Watercolor Society show , just beautiful ! later went to Rocky Neck the oldest art colony, visited some great galleries , the original Emil Gruppe Gallery now occupied by his son Robert was the best , we came out very inspired by all the nice paintings we saw today .The drive home was beautiful a Spectacular sky and Sun set all the way home .Yesterday was also a great day at my studio where I painted this scene of my mini series on the town of Kingfield, Maine
These watercolors are available at a real good price of $ 100.00 matted and certificate of authenticity . email me nlcasey@charter.net

Kingfield church in the fall
watercolor 6x8,copyrighted 2010
Nita Leger Casey

Painted this at my studio today ,a scene from one of my favorite Village in the Western Mountain of Maine , we have been going to Kingfield for almost 30 years , I probably know more people there then I do at home ,I have painted many scenes there , this little street right off the center going up the hill is so quint in any season , we were there for the week end and I drove around town doing a few pencil sketches and took photos , so Kingfield will be my subject for a few days ! email me if you are interested ,all my work is original $100.00 free shipping in the US

Newburry Street in Fall . sold
watercolor 6x8 copyrighted 2010
Nita Leger Casey

Wanting to get back into my watercolor mode , I pushed myself today and it felt good , I get very distracted with subjects and medium , always want to do everything ! I was ask today to do a commission of a beautiful farmland scene from there house , the view is beautiful! and would like a watercolor .
The long week end here will be at peak colors looking forward to take lots of photos .
this painting is available , email me nlcasey@charter.net

" Fall Moon over water "
oil on copper 6x6 ,copyrighted 2010
Nita Leger Casey

Painted this of a scene I remembered , I was liking the colors palette ,and the copper showing through . I did it at the Studio today in a rainy day ! I did meet more artists in the Mill , so much creativity there and so different .
It was a gloomy day ,but after a dry summer we need the rain !
I really want to go back to my watercolor series and I have one all ready to paint tomorrow ! Well that all for today , this is available email me if you are interested .nlcasey@charter.net

A cottage in Lubec
needs a home ,pastel 11x14 copyrighted
Nita Leger Casey

If you have traveled to Lubec on your way to Campobello Island , you have passed this cottage ,malheureusement it has fallen in despair in the past two years ,I painted this a few years ago when the light was was shinning on this beautiful place , I feel so bad when some of these places just get forgotten . Maine has a lot of them , I always look for these special cottages and hope some young couple will save them . As for now I am looking for someone to love this pastel painting and be part of their decor on a nice wall , It also has the feel of a Grandma's house , so about it , the price is right $295.00 , email me nlcasey@charter.net