"Amusing Cups"

"Amusing Cups"

By: Mary C. Aikens, Artist

     Here is a throwback moment that I want to take you back sometimes around fifteen to twenty years ago when I painted this whimsical painting called "Amusing Cups".   I was (and still am) so much into the scenes of amusement rides and parks.  This picture reminds me of one of my most favorite rides - cup rides, and what is one song that I remember hearing during this particular song while I wars hearing while riding in one of those cups was "Never My Love" by The Association.  For some reason, I thought what an appropriate match - that song and riding in one of the cup rides during the same time.   When I was painting this part of my memory, I started singing "Never My Love".  

Title: "Amusing Cups"

Artist: Mary C, Aikens

Size 14" W X 10" H

Frame: Distressed style - White W/ Black Paint

Media: Traditional Oil & Oil Paint Sticks On Masonite Panel

Price: $75.00 (Older Painting)

S/H: $20.00 USD (Including Insurance & Tracking)

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"Leader Of The Pack"

By: Mary C. Aikens, Artist

     Here is the group of us lunch buddies who really enjoy meeting

and eating - especially after church on Sundays.  Although, this picture may look as though we were dressed in our Saturday attire rather than our Sunday-styled of dress.  I love to paint of being with people who really enjoy life.  Plus, these people (us included) are pictured as walking from an Italian restaurant where we enjoyed eating our lunch to going with our fearless and confident leader to a coffee shop for our dessert and maybe, some coffee.

     I started to paint for this challenge, "The Crowd Of People Challenge" which was dated on Saturday, August 22, 2015.  However, there were so many things and events that came up that caused my to put it aside until recently when I decided to repaint and complete it.  Voila!   This painting does bring back many fond recent memories that I love to capture with enjoying times with friends.

Title: "Leader Of The Pack"

Artist: Mary C. Aikens

Media: Oil on Masonite Panel

Size: 6" W X 6" H

Price: $28.00 USD

Shipping/Handling: $10.00 USD - Ships only in The USA.

Please contact artist at: marycaikens@gmail.com

  

"Artichokes: Section & Whole"

"Artichokes: Section & Whole"

By: Mary C. Aikens, Artist

     For some time, I thought that the sound of that vegetable's name "Artichokes" will not have a good sound.  It is because of the word, "choke" and "hearts" sounded rather scary or unappetizing. It was until I had a chicken and rice casserole that included chopped artichoke hearts in its recipe.  Yum Yum! Those artichoke hearts do add pop in that and other casseroles.  At one time, I did buy some fresh artichokes that were on a reduced sale, however; I did not do so well with them.  It will be later when I will try them again.  Whenever I buy artichoke hearts in a jar, I would normally call that a "splurge"

Title: "Artichokes: Section & Whole"

Size: 16" W X 12" H

Media: Oil Paint Sticks On Canvas

Price: $104.00 USD

Shipping: $15.00 USD (Including Insurance)

Note: Ships to the United States & Canada only. 

"Driving That Titleist"

By: Mary C. Aikens, Artist

     There is something about golf  that fascinates me. It is mainly because it is known as a game where many men (and women) go out there to socialize, network, and simply have an enjoyable time with each other while taking their turns putting that little dimpled ball around the course.  Plus, that little dimpled ball constantly gets knocked around in order to wind up in each hole for those rounds.  

     

      Speaking of  driving a golf ball, I once saw a bumper sticker on a car that said, "I much rather drive a Titleist".  Yes, it got my attention because I never heard of a car named a Titleist.  It was actually a golfing term meaning "driving" while teeing off the first ball for each hole.  Plus, Titleist is one of the top and very expensive brands of golf equipment (drivers and putters), balls, and etc...  

Title: "Driving That Titleist"

Size: 12" W X 12" H

Medium: Oil Paint Sticks On Canvas Panel

Price: $110.00 USD

Shipping: $15.00 USD (W/ Insurance)

"Deeply Southern Winter"

"Deeply Southern Winter"
By: Mary C. Aikens, Artist

This is a picture of a couple of Camelia bushes in front of a column durning the winter months in Mobile, Alabama and along the entire "Deep South" region.  It is usual that the majority of Winter months have somewhat warm days in Mobile, Alabama that flowers start to bloom around February and/or March.  This view was taken from the driveway facing side of the front porch at my parents' former house. 

* Title: Deeply Southern Winter"

* Painting Challenge: "Summer In Winter"

*Media: Oil on Masonite Panel (or Hardwood)

* Size: 4 1/2" W  X 7" H X 1/8" T

* Please contact Mary C. Aikens for more information by e-mail at marycaikens@gmail.com.