"Shady Character"

by: Mary C. Aikens, Artist

Dear Readers,

     Have anyone of you been left to wonder about this cold and wacky Winter since that groundhog did not see his shadow?  Well, I have, and I am left wondering what gives in this cold weather... One thing that I can say that I took advantage of the opportunity to refer that old Muskrat as a "Shady Character" since he left us wondering whether or not that he saw his shadow.

Title: "Shady Character"

Size: 7" W X 5" H 

Media: Water-Soluble Oil On Canvas Panel

Price: $35.00 (USD)

S/H: $15.00   

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"Love"

"Love"

By: Mary C. Aikens

     Love is always in the air, especially around Valentine's Day.  This particular painting will make an ideal gift for that particular sweetheart for Valentine's Day.   Here is a unique way how to write that word "LOVE"  out this way in an artistic style.  This "LOVE" sign has the letter "O" in a heart-shaped style. which has been an inspiration to me by my husband by his writing "L<3VE" to me in numerous cards and notes to me as well his doodling.

* This particular art-sign is different from the other sign pieces in this shop mainly because

    it is actually a framed painting.

*  There are both highlights as well shadowing on the letters.

*  This painting was done in acrylic and Mixed-Media on hardboard.

*  The picture frame was done in acrylic on yellow pine.

*  Measurements: (Picture)  16" W X 12" H x 1/8" T

                                  (Frame)   16" W X 12 - Hole for for this picture

                                                    1 1/2" W X  3/4" T  (Frame leg width & thickness)

                                  (Overall Measurements)  18 1/2" W X 14 1/2" H

*NOTE: Was: $100.00, Now: $90.00

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"Scream for Ice Cream"

"Scream For Ice Cream"

By: Mary C. Aikens, Artist

     During my childhood, I remember my father often quoted this particular slogan that he heard on the radio during his youth: "I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream at People's Ice Cream Parlor".  From time to time, I still hear this particular line when I am either watching TV or on the radio which I find it odd. There was a time when I was eating ice cream very religiously to the point that I have been inspired to make a sign with this slogan that surrounds that picture of ice cream on a cone.

     This sign is a combination of a wood relief and filigree that is hung by a rope from the top.  Then, I painted it in patriotic colors that are basically found in our American flag which also resembles the Fourth of July, one of my most favorite holidays.  Here in the Southeastern part of the United States of America, ice cream is considered as a treat mainly during warmer weather. However, I one of many people, especially to the who live in the North love eating it all year long. 

Title: "Scream For Ice Cream"

Size: 15" W X 22 1/4" H X 1/8 T

Media: Mixed-Media on Machine Carved Wood Relief & Filigree

Hanging Method: Rope-Hung

Weight: 2 LBS.

Price: $75.00 (USD)

S/H: $20.00 (USD) ( W. Insurance & Delivery Confirmation)

NOTE: Please contact me by e-mail when you want to make an

             investment at marycaikens@gmail.com.

          

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"Lookin' Out My Back Door"

By: Mary C. Aikens, Artist

     It snowed last weekend in the Eastern part of the United States - especially in the Carolinas.  This particular snow storm was known as "Snow Storm of 2016".  Both my husband and I live in the northeastern part of Charlotte, North Carolina where we received about three inches.  Like any other times when we received snow, I tend to take pictures of snow scenes for any painting ideas.  It was earlier on that Saturday morning, when I took out a left-over waffle, crumbled it on the snow, saw those birds landing on the snow, and took pictures of them eating those crumbs.  

     Fast-forward a week later when there was warmer weather with the highest degrees were in the upper 50's.  I decided to pick a photograph that I took a week earlier and started to sketch it.  Aha! The title of that song "Lookin' Out My Back Door" (sung by Credence Clearwater back in 1970) came to my mind when I was making a sketch of the scenery that I photographed a week earlier.  

     In this painting, there was the time when the snow was in its waning period due to the sun's reappearance started clearing the skies.  It was very windy that day which was the reason why the tarp which was used to cover the fire wood was half-way blown off of the patio table, several Sycamore balls were blown onto the ground, patio, and table; and not to forget, I remembered seeing a strong gust of wind blew off any of the left over snow off from the trees. As I was finishing up sketching that scenery for this painting, I still had that same song, "Looking Out My Back Door"  still playing in my mind.

* Title: "Lookin' Out My Back Door"

* Artist: Mary C. Aikens

* Size: 12" W X 9" H

* Media: Watercolor On Sketch Paper

* Price: $108.00 (USD)

* S/H: $15.00 (USD)

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Your Attitude Determines Your Altitude-Gary Keesee-Faith life Church

"Five Flavors Of Nik.L.Nip"

By: Mary C. Aikens, Artist

     Do you remember those days when there were many packages of  Nik.LNip were on the candy racks at many dime stores around the 1960's and 1970's?  I do!  Those tiny bottles of sweet, flavored,

sugar water were such a neat idea at that time. However, that fluid in each bottle tasted so sweet and funky at the same time, but I enjoyed them anyway. Plus, those wax bottles were also meant to be chewed as though they were gum.  Sometimes, I chewed those wax bottles, and other times, I saved them after I washed out the juice residue from them for times when I played with my dolls. There were other ideas that I heard from what various people said that they used those tiny wax bottles for other things such as candle-making, to put on orthodontic braces, and etc...

   

      It was around New Years Day of 2016 when I saw this posting on FaceBook about Nik.L.Nip and wondered if anybody remembered these tiny juice-filled bottles during their childhood.  Yes, I certainly remembered them, re-posted that particular post, and was inspired to paint a picture of these tiny juice-filled bottles. Within a few days later, I painted the first and original painting on this subject is called "Nik.L.Nip" with those Nik.LNip "juices". (Please see that original painting at the bottom of this page.)  Needless to say, I was not really pleased with the results of  that "tested-and-tried" type of painting because the colors started to fade during its drying stage.  On the next day, I started on the second painting that I painted in watercolor called "Five Flavors Of  Nik.L.Nip" impressed me very much because of the stronger and more durable colors over the original one. Now, I realize the importance of sticking with traditional art materials when it comes to paint a painting for the most part considering with some exceptions at times.

Title: "Nik.L.Nip"

Artist: Mary C. Aikens

Measurements: 9 7/8" W X 7 7/8" H

Media: Watercolor on Matte Board

Price (Painting Only): $75.00 (USD)

S/H: $15.00 (USD - Including Insurance & Tracking)