"A Piece Of Heaven"

"A Piece Of Heaven"

By: Mary C. Aikens, Artist

         It was at least ten years ago when I painted this painting based on my memory of this particular
scenery that my husband and I saw on our way to a church where he used to play the piano.  This place is taken near Bessemer City located in the western part of Gaston County, North Carolina. This scenery is on the left hand side of Edgewood Road where is almost a mile past the Exit #13 entrance ramp.  Seeing those country scenes give me a sentimental feeling of those "Olden Days of Yore"..

Title: "A Piece Of Heaven"

Artist: Mary C. Aikens

Media: Oil On Stretched Canvas

Size: 14" W X 11" H X 1" T

Price: $75.00 (U. S. D.)

S/H:  $15.00 (U.S.D.)

Note: If you are interested in this painting, please let  me know through my e-mail address at
          marycaikens@gmail.com.  I do apologize that my AdSense account still has bugs in it, and
          it is hopeful that I will have that account straightened out soon.

"Rockin' & Rollin'"

"Rockin' & Rollin'"
By: Mary C. Aikens, Artist

This is such a cute and catchy title that I named this painting because of  my making a pun with some items that relate to each other while one piece had nothing in common...  For example, I saw this furry, rocking, hobby horse in one setting, and then I saw this rock-cola that I remembered seeing in another shop.  Plus, I added the drum and cymbal set along with an old Beatles poster and used my artistic ability to make the whole picture pop for the whole concept in this painting.

Title:  "Rockin' & Rollin'"
Artist: Mary C. Aikens
Size: 4" W X 6" H
Medium: Oil On Canvas
Price: $18.00 USD
Shipping: $7.50 USD 

"Black Ankle-High Cowboy Boots"

"Black Ankle-High Cowboy Boots"

     Boots are among my most favorite subjects to paint - especially when they are related to cowboy boots.  I am learning to paint in a different style since my purchase of a book called "Daily Painting" by Carol Marine.  Since its arrival on Thursday, November 6, 2014, I have been absorbing myself in this book as much as possible.  It was on Saturday, November 8, 2014 when I was so passionate about painting with strokes.  When I was painting the background of this picture, I was so flabbergasted that I wiped it off and repainted the background.  While I was painting the boots, I came across many shades of black and lights on them.  This painting, "Black Ankle-High Cowboy Boots" can be found in the "Stroke Challenge".

     Oh by the way, if you wish to buy a copy of this particular book, you can find it on Amazon.com, and not-to-forget, it is very well worth the money with many helpful tips.  In the meantime, I am very thrilled that I finally have this copy of  "Daily Painting" since I cannot attend any of Carol Marine's painting workshops due to holding a day job in the area of Design Drafting.

Title: "Black Ankle-High Cowboy Boots"
Size:  12" W X 12" H
Media: Oil On Ampersand Board
Price: $144.00
S/H:   $25.00 (Insurance & tracking included)

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