Rooster with a good attitude !

Pastel 9x12

© Nita Leger Casey sold

I named him a rooster with a good attitude! because he is one of the few I know who is very nice , I can walk in front of him and not worry about my leg being attack , he is my neighbor's rooster and he comes and visit often. Today I was sitting on my deck cleaning my pastel box when I decided to paint him,  I have painted him before in a smaller format .
I really need to get back in my routine of daily painting , but I have enjoyed the summer doing other things, Life is too short not to enjoy this beautiful month of August.
nlcasey@charter.net

Big bundle of love

pastel 19x24

©2013 Nita Leger Casey

After working on a commission all week at my studio that I cannot post yet because it is a surprise for someone who might see my blog. I was so dying to do this dog portrait, it had been on my list for awhile, this bundle who is 150 pounds is my grand dog Bradley, a Bernese mountain dog . I want to use him as an example for possible commission in the future, and before open studio in the fall. 

The wedding flowers

Watercolor 11x14
©2013 Nita Leger Casey  sold
My husband and I just attended a beautiful wedding ,my best friend's daughter just got married at this very nice resort in Massachusetts , the scene was spectacular!  the table where decorated with these beautiful arrangements, at the end of the reception the person  at each table who had the closest birthday got to take it home, I was the one ! This morning I made my priority to capture part of it on paper before they dyed , I choose watercolor to do it in a very loose style .The bride will get it when she returns from her honeymoon!

Humming bird flowers

Pastel,9x12
(C) 2013
Nita Leger Casey
I love this time of year at the pond where these beautiful bright red flowers grow at the edge of the pond , the Humming birds loved them! it's actually really called, Cardinal flowers,I imagine for it's bright red color ! Wild flowers are amazing ,so much beauty.
After a week at the pond and doing a lot of cleaning around the cabin I did take a break to paint the scene .The pastels stay in the back of my car so it's easy to take a quick break and paint something, that is our view that we have loved for over 30 years , I have painted this view so may times ,it always looks different. going home tomorrow I must get back to my studio at least for a few days, the Summer is so short , I am trying to enjoy every minute of it!
If you see any paintings in my blog that you are interested, please Email me nlcasey@charter.net    

Maine coastal rocks

Miniature acrylic
(c)2013, Nita Leger Casey
Playing around with texture, after seeing my friend Colleen do some last week , I though I would try it surely worked well with rocks and water as this scene, so many ideas so little time! These miniatures  are very affordable , at $25.00 just email me for details ,nlcaey@charter.net
 

Bailey's lobster boat

Miniature  colored pencil

2,5x3,5 ©2013

Nita Leger Casey

While in Maine after a day of painting or touring I would work on a miniature with colored pencil, they were kind of fun to do. The colored pencil gives it a different feeling . This boat is always there after a day's lobster catch, I like to see  the fisherman's come back in their dory with lots of lobster boxes, they don't have time to talk much as they must  bring it quicky to the fish market.

Nothing is better than a Maine lobster!

this miniature is available, just email me for details .

.nlcasey@charter.net 

Mink Island

10x10 Pastel (C) 2013
Nita Leger Casey

I am back from my art retreat after two weeks in Maine and Canada, we had great weather the first week ,OK weather the second with some fog and rain ,but all in all it was nice. The only thing was not great was the Internet so I was not able to post as much as I wanted, this was the last painting I did the day before I left, this was our view from the window, miss it already but Tim was happy I was back home so did Clancy.

sketch from Lubec

Pen and ink,
by Nita Leger Casey
(c) 2013
Having a great time sketching and away from the terrible heat at home, today was 68 ,while it was in the 90's at home.

Maine marsh

Pastel 9x12 (c)2013
Nita Leger Casey
I am in Maine at my yearly retreat, the weather has been great! I know that everyone else is suffering from the heat, while I am posting this I  am wearing a hooded sweat shirt ,no air conditioner here!
this is my first real painting since we arrived, I have been busy doing a lot of sketching, will post some tomorrow. 

A touch of Summer

Acrylic 5x7 © painted on board

Nita Leger Casey

After a wonderful 4 th of July week end I am posting something that says Summer ,a great present for someone who has a birthday in July or August, at a Special price for today $75.00. email me if this fits your pocketbook, a painting will last forever !

nlcasey@charter.net

Morning on the pond

Miniature, Acrylic

 2,5x3,5 (C) 2013

Nita Leger Casey

I have been at my cabin for a week ,and this was the first time I was able to go out and paint ,it has rained  most every day! it's a good thing I had some other projects to do. I really though I would of painted a lot more ,I did do some sketching! I really want to do more of it, I enjoy the process and love the turn all my pages at night to see what I have done .
this miniature comes in a lovely card and can be framed in a 5x7.
email me if you are interested $ 25.00 + $ 1.00 shipping ,nlcasey@charter.net ,

Evening fog on the pond

watercolor 5x7 copyrighted 2030

Nita Leger Casey

As I was walking Clancy this evening ,after a day of rain, huge downpours ,sun and rainbows ended the day with a nice fog over the pond ,I tried to catch what I saw. A wet on wet affect is always tricky to do, the photo of the painting is not the best it looks a lot better ,but I am remote and away from my scanner. email me if interested nlcasey@charter.net

Gloucester bay at Sunset

8x8 watercolor

© 2013

Nita Leger Casey

I had a wonderful week with my children from Hilton head Island, we had a graduation party for my granddaughter, and many fun days with the rest of the family, so no painting this past week!Sometimes  you need to take a break and concentrate on the ones you love, family first!
I would love to find a home for this watercolor , it was done in Rocky Neck in Gloucester,I caught the sunset one evening with the sun shinning on the boats and buildings. the town is a beautiful fishing and art community. email me for details nlcasey@charter.net

A Pine on the point

9x12 pastel ©2013

Nita Leger Casey

Still posting paintings from my recent trip at Pemaquid Point in Maine.This was done on a beautiful sunny day in Plein air! when the pines grows by the ocean they do take a funny shape and grow under or over a rock in a amazing way ! you couldn't plant that if you tried ,but nature has a way to do magical tricks! this past week i was not able to paint much with family duties and more to come this week so it is a good thing I had painted  some backup.
this painting is available,  $225.00  email me nlcasey@charter.net

The bell tower at Pemaquid

Pastel, image 8x12.

©2013 Nita Leger Casey

If you have visited Pemaquid point in Maine, you have seen the Bell tower ! If you are a collector of Maine lighthouses, this would be a nice addition. email me if you are interested I ship everywhere

I also take Paypal , this pastel is mated ready to frame to a 12x16

nlcasey@charter.net  

A gift for Dad

A little bit of Maine

oil on canvas

6x6 ©2013

Happy father's day

Let Dad dream about going on vacation early ! buy him a small painting for his office ,sure would make the perfect gift! I take paypal
 Framed $100.00 email me nlcasey@charter.net

Pemaquid point,Maine

Pastel 11x14 framed

white mat with a dark wood frame

©2013 Nita Leger Casey

This is a  pastel painting done on location (Plain Air ) who needs a home to go to, maybe for

Father's day !

Maybe a Dad has gone to the Maine coast and loved it and he would like this for his office, it's all professionally framed $350.00, email me for more details.

nlcasey@charter.net

Cottage with flowers

Pastel 9x12

copyrighted by

Nita Leger Casey

I would love to find a home for this lovely cottage with lots of flowers,and by the sea! It would be the cheapest way to own  a cottage and you wouldn't have to take care of it.
I painted this some years back while I was in Campobello Island  ,$200.00 all you need is to frame it ! a nice present to someone.
email me if you are interested .nlcasey@charter.net

Maine coast rocks

6x6 Pastel,©2013

Nita Leger Casey

This was the first small painting done when we just  arrived at the retreat,I zoomed on a cluster of rocks it was a abstract design! This painting is available,
It would make a nice Father's day present!
just email me nlcasey@charter.net

Rocks and more rocks

Pastel Plein air Pemaquid

16x20 © 2013

I have been absent from the computer!
 I was on a mini retreat with the Pastel Painters of Maine, and decided not to go on the computer,  just a little facebook post from my phone that's all !
I just wanted to enjoy this wonderful week end with lots of friends and wonderful artists , the weather was incredible, it was the perfect week end for the start of the summer .
We caravan  up the cost in four cars, a 3 1/2 hours ride to Pemaquid , as we got to the park many of the artists where already painting , it did not take us long to set up ourselves and totally get in the zone of Plein air painting and with a view like this and the smell of the fresh salt air it was perfect !
This was one of the painting done there .if you are interseted email me .nlcasey@charter.net