Nita Léger Casey: dog portrait

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Saturday, August 17, 2013

Big bundle of love

pastel 19x24

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.

Friday, December 31, 2010

In remembrance of Brody.
Acrylic on Slate. NFS
Nita Leger Casey

I am back! I can't believe a week has past and I didn't post . So much has happened in a week , Christmas trip to the ER for my husband , back home and then back to the ER ,a case of Shingles ( Zona ) with complications got him a stay in the Hospital for 5 days . Also have a full house of children grandchildren and four dogs ,not much time to do anything else but keeping everyone happy . The Slate was done for a Christmas present for my son who had lost his dog in the fall .
Happy New year to all and for sure the best of health for 2011

Thursday, September 11, 2008

Brady,copyrighted 2008

I was painting kitchen walls in the morning , a project that needs to be finished since March .In the afternoon I decided to paint my daily of a flower arrangement I received from my daughter yesterday for my birthday.

Painting roses ,and it was not coming out the way I wanted, well! I took a rag to the canvas and starded over, but changed to a dog portrait . You never know what you are going to end up when you pick up a brush.

so here it is a 6x6 oil on wrapped canvas ,

Brady is a wheaten Terrier . Email me if you are interested , nlcasey@charter.net

Monday, August 25, 2008

Irish boy,copyrighted 2008

Irish boy,copyrighted 2008 I took a break from painting for a few days and worked on some quilting just to relax, I was quilting some postcards just for fun, but this afternoon I started to feel guilty of not painting and Clancy was sitting next to me in the sun ,when I decided to paint him in watercolor,he was a perfect model!
5x7 watercolor of an Wheaten Terrier Email me if interested, nlcasey@charter.net

Friday, April 04, 2008

My friend Max Sold

Today it was a real dog day! raining and nasty as a matter of fact , Clancy and Max were curled in their bed all day , Max is my friend's dog I watch him when she is on a trip. All I did most of the day was work on taxes ,that time a year!

5x5 oil on paper email if interested nlcasey@charter.net

Tuesday, January 22, 2008

Buster

I did manage to paint today between contractors , not what I am posting today, but a few days ago I painted Buster for my son's birthday , it was his dog ,but the poor thing died last year of cancer at the age of nine , we have great memories of him , he was a great dog. I used to go to the house during the day when they were at work and that's the way I remember him looking at me at the window.

5x5 oil on paper , not for sale

Tuesday, April 17, 2007

ACEO, My friend Fergus

This is dog week, not able to go out and paint, the weather is horrible, we now have floods in some areas. So I am working on cute dogs who are familiar to me , I love this guy also !He has a deep bark but lovable.

ACEO 2,5x3,5 oil on matt board, email if interested 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

Buy Art Online

Handy Hints to Successful Art Buying Online

You can make your online art purchasing experiences a lot of fun, and stress-free, if you just take a few moments to follow some tried-and-tested advice.
These hints will give you the very best chance of finding quality works of art, and receiving the art in perfect condition.

1) If you see a piece of art you like on a favorite artist's Blog, don't be afraid to request a couple more photos of the work. Most artists will happily oblige. You might like to see close-up detail of some section... or perhaps an image to confirm the coloring is consistent.

2) Look for the artist's email address. Apart from a direct email contact, artists often post contact phone numbers. They do this for a reason. They would like you to phone them. So do it! If you'll feel better talking to a 'real person' make the call. But I would always recommend making direct email contact with the artist.It's helpful to have a line of communication from the point when you make your purchase, to the point when the work is dispatched to you. Most artists also would like the opportunity to follow up and ensure the work has arrived safely. Don't simply place your order and make your payment. Take the opportunity to communicate with the artist. It will make the whole process run more smoothly.

3) Consider purchasing more than one piece of art at a time.If you fall in love with the work of a particular artist, consider purchasing a piece and leaving it with the artist. Then, when you see another work by the same artist you wish to purchase, ask for both pieces to be sent together. This will reduce freight costs considerably. Most artists will be happy to hold a paid artwork in storage, especially if they realize it's because you wish to purchase a second piece.

4) Email the artist and ask them if they have any artworks not yet posted on their blog.Some artists don't have the time to post every piece on their blog. Or some pieces are displayed, and then taken down after a time. It doesn't hurt to ask the artist to email images of any works they have in their 'stock room'.... and it can be a way to discover secret treasures.

Nita Léger Casey