Morning shopping in France

6x8 watercolor ©2013

Nita Leger Casey

A watercolor from my last trip in France where I stayed in a small town in the Sologne region  /Loire Valley, my relatives live there and this was our morning shopping routine to the baker,the butcher ,the newspaper and stop at the end for a nice cup of coffee ! this scene could be anywhere in a small french town!
I have other French scenes on my other blog as well http://www.Gingerbreadstudio.blogspot.com
this painting is available email me nlcasey@charter.net

Petit village de France

Watercolor 6x8 ,copyrighted 2013

Nita Leger Casey    sold

I have not posted on this blog in a longtime, way too long! I wanted to be only French scenes. After five years I am going back to visit my family ,when my mother was living I was there two or three times a year,then my life changed a bit and five years went like a flash,I am making this trip a surprise to my brother and sister who are much older than me.So today I wanted to get in the mood to paint something French,the scene is a typical village with your church in the middle the white building on the right has to be the Mairie and the one on the left the school .Email me if you are interested in this painting, nlcasey@charter.net 

Village life

Village Life , watercolor 5x7 copyrighted 2010
Nita Leger Casey

A scene where a mom is taking her children to school and run ahead of her , I remember those days and you are calling them while they ignore you !
I started just to paint this house with a wonderful shadow,but I was thinking I need life in this village in France.
All my French scene are from actual places using some artistic license .
French country is very much in style now for many decors.
email me if you are interested nlcasey@charter.net .
also visit my primary blog The Gingerbread art studio for more paintings

Back from the market

"Back from the market "watercolor 5x7 (c)
Nita Leger Casey

Just another very country scene in France ,where the ladies go to the fresh market to get the vegetables and bread every morning ,this was a Spring day as you see the clematis flowers on the fence . I use to drive by this house all the time on my way to the village of Chabris .
email me if you are interested in this watercolor. nlcasey@charter.net
also visit my other blog ....

Gingerbreadartstudio.blogspot.com

Blue Shutters, Nita Leger Casey

"Blue Shutters" 5x7 (C) watercolor
Nita Leger Casey

I love blue shutters on a house , actually my house has them now !
This watercolor is a house in France in a small town of Nibelle ,where many of my relatives live , an area where I used to spend my summer vacations when I was growing up.
Can you tell I love to paint architecture , even as a young child , I would draw houses on everything .
This is a lovely watercolor and would make a nice addition to someones collection.
email me if you are interested , nlcasey@charter.net , check my other daily blog of the Gingerbreadartstudio for more paintings .

Le Village de St Julien

Le village de St Julien , oil on board 8x10
copyrighted by Nita Leger Casey

Small village in the Sologne region , I Always liked this village ,I think it was the name ,because it was my father's name Julien . The Cher river run through, a beautiful river where people relax and fish from it, lots of small farms who mostly raise goats, the area is famous for their goat cheese .Email me if you are interested in a painting of France .

La ferme de L'etang ,by Nita Leger Casey

La ferme de L'etang,
copyrighted by Nita Leger Casey
oil 22x28 this painting is sold

This is a typical scene of a small french farm with a small duck pond , this is a larger painting .
this scene was close to my mother's house in France , when my children were little ,they had made a friend there , a male duck who follow them like a dog , it was too funny!

commissions are always welcome ...

Chateau de Chenonceaux

10x10 oil on stretched canvas , copyrighted 2009

A very impressionistic style view of the Chateau , who is in the Sologne region of France , where I come from, I think I have said in a previous blog they are so many castles in France , growing up I took them for granted , but I must say , they are beautiful !

Le marche de Chabris 2

Same market day! as the previous post, I must say , I miss going there , I have very nice memories of this small town of Chabris , in the Sologne region , they make excellent goat cheese in this area ,also good wine . This painting is an oil on canvas 8x8 framed with a dark Italian style frame, $375.00 , email me nlcasey@charter.net